Report: Gunn and Safran to Stay at DC Studios After Merger
A Puck report says James Gunn and Peter Safran will be invited to remain at DC Studios at least initially as the Warner Bros.-Paramount merger moves ahead.
James Gunn and Peter Safran will be invited to stay on at DC Studios at least initially once the Warner Bros. and Paramount merger is completed, according to a Puck report. Whether the two co-CEOs ultimately extend their roles remains unclear.
The report, highlighted by Screen Rant, points to a period of transition at the top of Warner Bros. Discovery's superhero division as the company changes hands.
How the deal took shape
Paramount's David Ellison has been acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery since 2025, a process that has kept the future of several divisions in question.
Gunn and Safran took the reins at DC Studios as co-CEOs and launched the rebooted DCU timeline in late 2024. Their contracts are set to expire in 2027, leaving room for a decision on their long-term future after the merger closes.
For now, the Puck report suggests continuity rather than an immediate shake-up at DC Studios.
Quick answers
Will James Gunn and Peter Safran stay at DC Studios after the merger?
A Puck report says they will be invited to stay at least initially, though it is unclear whether they will extend their roles.
When do Gunn and Safran's DC Studios contracts expire?
Their contracts as DC Studios co-CEOs expire in 2027.
Who is acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery?
Paramount's David Ellison has been acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery since 2025.