The superhero genre is wildly popular, and fans who spent years watching the Marvel movies in order were shook when Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn pivoted to DC as the co-CEO of the studio. It’s only been four years since he took the job and kickstarted the new DCU, but he and Peter Safran have already been replaced. I knew the Warner Bros. merger was going to result in some changes, but I didn’t see this coming.
For the past few years, Gunn has been methodically crafting the new DCU, both in theaters and streaming with a HBO Max subscription. While the first few projects from Gods and Monsters have been released, a new report by THR claims that Gunn and Safran are stepping down as co-CEOS ,and being replaced former Marvel exec Jeremy Latcham. Talk about a change in leadership.
James Gunn took to Instagram to share his own response after this news broke, shocking superhero fans. His statement starts:
Thanks to all of you who have supported me and Peter in our time as the heads of DC Studios. When I was a kid growing up in Manchester, Missouri I used to write an draw my own comics with a mix of DC comics characters and my own characters. Having full access to these characters to do whatever we wanted has been a dream come true. I didn’t know if I wanted this job when it was offered to me, but I just couldn’t pass up the unique opportunity. I’m glad I took the job.
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