Former Marvel Executive Jeremy Latcham Named Head of DC Studios

Jeremy Latcham will take over as the president and chief creative officer of DC Studios on December 1, replacing current co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran.

Background

Latcham joined Marvel Studios in 2004 as an early employee and rose to senior vice president of production and development. He played a key role in building the Marvel Cinematic Universe and worked on major films like Guardians of the Galaxy, the first two Iron Man and Avengers movies, and Spider-Man: Homecoming.

Other Projects

After leaving his executive role at Marvel, he worked as a film producer on projects including Bad Times at the El Royale, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, and The Breadwinner. He is also attached as a producer to an upcoming Naruto film adaptation.

Context

Leadership changes at major film studios often signal shifts in creative direction, especially for long-running superhero franchises. Moving executive talent between competing comic book film studios is a notable industry shift, given the intense commercial rivalry between Marvel and DC.