James Gunn is leaving DC’s top job. His Superman sequel is still on the slate.

James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as the co-heads of DC Studios. Jeremy Latcham, a veteran of Marvel’s early film slate, takes over as DC’s creative chief on December 1. If the first thing you did was check what that means for Superman, same tab. Skydance still lists Gunn’s Man of Tomorrow for July 9, 2027. 🦸

Who gets the keys to DC?

Skydance says Latcham will oversee film, TV and animation. His Marvel work included the early wave of movies such as Iron Man and The Avengers. Associated Press also notes that he worked with Gunn and Safran on Guardians of the Galaxy. So there’s a real working history behind the Marvel-to-DC headline, even if the rival logos make it sound like a crossover event.

Gunn addressed the change on Instagram. He thanked the fans and spoke about the strain of balancing studio leadership with filmmaking. Variety’s account of the post highlights his discomfort with the corporate parts of the job. That’s his account of the work. Skydance’s announcement says both Gunn and Safran are returning to creative roles.

What’s still on the calendar?

Man of Tomorrow is in postproduction, according to Skydance. Gunn wrote and directed it, and Gunn and Safran are producers. The studio describes it as the next chapter for Clark and Lex. That gives us a concrete project to point to while the new leadership settles in. It also gives the next round of DC slate speculation a very boring opponent called a confirmed production credit.