DCU’s James Gunn Replacement: Jeremy Latcham’s Career and Filmography, From Marvel to DC
A change at DC Studios
Latcham will take over as president and chief creative officer of DC Studios on December 1, 2026. The change followed a decision by the studio’s new parent company, Skydance, to dismiss Gunn and Safran in November.
Gunn and Safran had been hired by Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav in October 2022. During their tenure, DC released three films and three shows, including Superman, Supergirl and Peacemaker season 2.
Building a Marvel track record
Latcham began working with Marvel Studios in 2004 after David Maisel recruited him. He served as an associate producer on Iron Man and co-producer on Iron Man 2, then became an executive producer on The Avengers and a senior vice president of production and development.
His Marvel work also included Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age of Ultron and Spider-Man: Homecoming. Across 13 years, he received credits on films that earned a combined $5.7 billion worldwide; four scored above 91% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Work beyond superheroes
After leaving Marvel in 2017, Latcham signed an overall deal with 20th Century Fox. His first film under the deal was Bad Times at the El Royale, a crime thriller that earned favorable reviews but failed to attract a theatrical audience.
He later produced Paramount’s Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, reuniting with Spider-Man: Homecoming writers John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein. The film received strong reviews but made $200 million worldwide, below what was expected of a franchise starter.
Connections across the industry
Latcham developed working relationships with directors including Jon Favreau, James Gunn and Joss Whedon, and actors such as Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Pratt. He also worked with Skydance Motion Picture Group co-chair Josh Greenstein during their overlapping time connected to Marvel projects.
Latcham’s credits span established superhero franchises and projects outside the genre. He now takes over a studio whose previous leaders had overseen DC films and series across theaters and HBO Max.
Key points
- Jeremy Latcham is scheduled to lead DC Studios beginning December 1, 2026.
- James Gunn and Peter Safran were fired in November after leading DC Studios since 2022.
- Latcham’s Marvel credits include Iron Man, The Avengers and Spider-Man: Homecoming.
- His later producing work included Bad Times at the El Royale and Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.