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Written by Rahul Chettiyar, Edited by Akhil Arora, Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 26 October 2022 17:30 IST

James Gunn, Peter Safran to Co-Lead New DC Studios for Warner Bros.

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James Gunn reportedly has two DC Comics projects in mind

Highlights

The deal runs for 4 years, making James Gunn exclusive to DC
Gunn will focus on the creative side, Safran on business
Former head Walter Hamada has silently exited the studio

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DC has found its new leader(s) in filmmaker James Gunn and producer Peter Safran. Going forward, the duo will overlook all DC movies, TV series, and animation projects, as co-chairs and co-CEOs of “DC Studios.” The brand is a newly formed division at Warner Bros. Discovery that will replace the DC Films banner. The decision comes in the wake of former head Walter Hamada quietly departing the studio, after overseeing Black Adam's theatrical release last week.

The Hollywood Reporter DC, while Safran takes care of things on the business and production side.

“Both are expected to continue to direct and produce projects, respectively,” THR says, adding that the deal runs for four years, making Guardians of the Galaxy films. “The goal is for them not just to be producers, but to truly function as executives even as Gunn will occasionally hone a movie,” THR explains.

Back in August, Lego franchise producer Dan Lin was getting cancelled, stating that it did not fit their vision to maximise financial returns. Talks with Lin eventually went dry, until this new update, which puts Gunn and Safran in charge.

According to THR, both individuals were “spotted” on the came up with the plan to introduce Superman in his film, ex-head Hamada rejected the idea. THR claims that the disapproval drove Johnson to meet up with film heads De Luca and Abdy, who approved his request.

It is worth mentioning that while DC plans to head the Colin Farell-led Penguin spin-off series, which goes into production next year.

“We're honoured to be the stewards of these DC characters we've loved since we were children,” Gunn and Safran said in a prepared statement. “We look forward to collaborating with the most talented writers, directors, and actors in the world to create an integrated, multi-layered universe that still allows for the individual expression of the artists involved. Our commitment to Harley Quinn, and the rest of the DC stable of characters is only equalled by our commitment to the wonder of human possibility these characters represent.

“We're excited to invigorate the theatrical experience around the world as we tell some of the biggest, most beautiful, and grandest stories ever told,” the statement concludes.

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