Peter Safran and JamesGunn have been named the co-chairmen and heads of DC Studios.
Warner Bros. Discovery announced today that James Gunn and Peter Safran were officially named Co-Chairmen and Chief Executive Officers of DC Studios, which means they will oversee all future studio productions. The announcement also reiterates that every DC production, be it film, YV, or animation, will now be under the same banner, with the newly appointed duo becoming the main responsible for designing the 10-year plan for DC adaptations.
The DC Extended Universe took a huge hit last August when Batgirl was canceled while still in post-production. The move was part of Warner Bros. Discovery's complete revamp of their most essential IPs after the company’s merging, but it ultimately led to the former president of DC Films, Walter Hamada, abandoning his position. So far, we didn’t know who would be handling the DC restructuring, but Gunn and Safran are the perfect choices to fill in the gap.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY Gunn has been praised by critics and fans alike for the way he handled The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker. The movie and series were absolute successes, so much so that Gunn is already working on a second season for Peacemaker and in a series spinoff focused on Viola Davis’ Amanda Waller. With Gunn overseeing DC Films from now on, the universe should become more cohesive, and under his creative leadership, we genuinely believe the DCEU can prosper.
Gunn and Safran will answer directly to David Zaslav, President and Chief Executive Officer, Warner Bros. Discovery, and will work closely with Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy, Co-Chairpersons and CEOs of Warner Bros. Film Group. Considering the importance of DC for the company, the new assignments make them some of the most important people for the future of Warner Bros. Discovery.
The latest DCEU to hit theaters was Black Adam, starring Dwayne Johnson in the main role. Check out Black Adam’s trailer below.