James Gunn Confirms DC Studios Stay Under Skydance
James Gunn says he and Peter Safran will remain DC Studios Co-Chairs and that Skydance CEO David Ellison already knows the core DCU plan.
James Gunn confirmed on October 14, 2026, that he and Peter Safran are staying on as Co-Chairs of DC Studios under Skydance and will report directly to Skydance CEOs David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz, according to Bleeding Cool.
Gunn said Ellison was told the basic plan for the DCU long before they sat down together. He added that Ellison wanted to discuss the DCU's secrets and where the story goes after Man of Tomorrow.
Gunn and Safran's current DC Studios contracts run through April 2027.
Background
Earlier in October 2026, after the Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger deal closed and Skydance Corporation was formed, it was announced that Gunn and Safran would stay on as Co-Chairs of DC Studios. The DCU was kicked off last summer with Gunn's Superman, and upcoming projects include Lanterns, Clayface, and Supergirl.
Quick answers
Are James Gunn and Peter Safran staying at DC Studios?
Yes. Gunn confirmed on October 14, 2026, that they are staying on as Co-Chairs under Skydance.
Who do Gunn and Safran report to now?
They report directly to Skydance CEOs David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz.
When do their DC Studios contracts run through?
Their current contracts run through April 2027.