James Gunn Speaks Out on DC Studios Departure and Return to Filmmaking
The director calls his executive tenure “trying” and admits relief over stepping away from corporate duties.
Summary
James Gunn has addressed his departure as co-head of DC Studios calling the role trying and expressing relief to return to filmmaking
The director noted that he disliked the corporate demands of running a studio alongside partner Peter Safran
Gunn confirmed he is still directing Superman Man of Tomorrow for release this summer and writing another DC project
Filmmaker James Gunn has broken his silence following his departure as co-president of DC Studios, reflecting on his four-year executive tenure and expressing relief over returning to full-time filmmaking. Gunn and co-head Peter Safran were replaced on Monday by Marvel Studios veteran Jeremy Latcham, who steps in as president and chief creative officer under parent company Skydance.
Taking to social media with an extensive personal statement, Gunn candidly addressed the toll that running a major studio took on his personal life and creative process, “What only the closest people to me have known over the past four years is my time at DC Studios has been trying, to say the least. I dislike the at-times corporate nature of the job (thanks to Peter for taking the brunt of that). I’m always a very hard worker, but as a filmmaker I would at least get to take short breaks to unwind, and I’ve stolen even that time from both myself and my loved ones over the past four years… So, yes, I will miss the people around me, and I will miss being the co-caretaker of these great characters, but I’m also incredibly relieved and excited to get back to pure filmmaking.”
During their four-year leadership, Gunn and Safran launched a reset of the comic book universe with Superman, Supergirl, and Clayface, alongside streaming projects like HBO’s Lanterns and Peacemaker. Despite stepping down from executive duties, Gunn confirmed that he is not finished with the superhero franchise, noting that he is currently completing Superman: Man of Tomorrow for release this summer and has already been engaged to write another upcoming DC project.
Read his full statement below.
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