‘The Suicide Squad’ director James Gunn and producer Peter Safran to lead elite DC’s studios

James Gunn heads DC Films. In the DC universe, the balance of power is shifting. As co-chairs and co-CEOs of DC Studios, a new division that will take the place of DC Films, director James Gunn and producer Peter Safran have been chosen to oversee DC’s efforts in the areas of cinema, television, and animation.

Peter Safran will concentrate on the production and business aspects of DC, while James Gunn will concentrate on the creative aspects. Both are anticipated to carry on directing and producing work, respectively.

James Gunn and Peter Safran will work closely with De Luca and Pamela Abdy, the heads of Warner Bros. films, and report directly to David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Walter Hamada, the head of DC Films, left the studio last week, ending a months-long search for his replacement. This move is unprecedented for DC, where a top director will take on a top executive position.

James Gunn and Peter Safran said in a statement that their love for Superman, Batman, Magic Woman, Aquaman, and Harley Quinn “is only topped by our love for the wonder of human possibility that these characters represent.”