Hard blow for the DCU. After only a handful of films and series, the new DC cinematic universe taking over from the late DCEU (DC Extended Universe) is already losing its two masterminds, James Gunn and Peter Safran. The two men will be replaced at the head of DC Studios as of December 1 by Jeremy Latcham.
While the official line a few months ago was still "everything is fine," it seems Skydance has decided to shake things up after its acquisition of Warner Bros. The monumental flop of Supergirl and the lukewarm successes of Superman and Clayface are doubtless one of the reasons for the early breakup. There is also no doubt that Skydance prefers a Jeremy Latcham shaped by years at Marvel to a James Gunn with a more... atypical style.
Is the DCU already dead?
On Instagram, he nevertheless says he feels relieved and excited to return to pure filmmaking. His mark on the DCEU has not yet been completely erased either, since Superman: Man of Tomorrow will arrive in 2027, as will the spin-off series The People v. Gorilla Grodd.
As for the future, uncertainty currently prevails. Will Jeremy Latcham (a longtime collaborator of the two men and veteran MCU producer with Kevin Feige) continue to build the DCEU on the foundations laid by Gunn and Safran, or will he head off in a completely different direction?
Latcham's professional background speaks for itself. He is notably behind several particularly well-liked productions, such as Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, the first Guardians of the Galaxy and Spider-Man: Homecoming. He did, however, suffer a serious setback this year with The Breadwinner, a family comedy led by comedian Nate Bargatze, whose box office did not even cover the production budget.
Finally, what about the projects already announced or even a hypothetical season 2 for Lanterns? Find out in a few months.