James Gunn Relieved to Leave DC Studios Role
James Gunn announced his departure from DC Studios co-chief roles while Marvel veteran Jeremy Latcham will take over.
Gunn posts farewell message online
The director posted a farewell note after news that he and Peter Safran were exiting their top studio positions. Gunn stated he was incredibly relieved to stop splitting his attention between managing the studio and creating films. He wrote that his time at the company has been trying to say the least for him personally.
New leadership takes over soon
Marvel veteran Jeremy Latcham is set to assume the co-chief roles previously held by Gunn and Safran. The director expressed dislike for the corporate nature of the job which took time away from his filmmaking goals. He noted that dividing time between passionate projects and studio duties caused significant difficulty due to his ADHD hyperfocus.
Director cites specific project highs
Gunn mentioned releasing Superman and Clayface as high points during his tenure alongside the HBO series Peacemaker. He praised working with Peter Safran whom he called the smartest and most competent person he knows. The director admitted he will miss the talented crew but is excited to return to pure filmmaking.
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