James Gunn & Peter Safran To Run DC Division At Warner Bros. Discovery

James Gunn and Peter Safran are the brand new heads of DC’s movie, tv and animation efforts at Warner Bros. Discovery.

The Hollywood Reporter has formally introduced that James Gunn and Peter Safran have been named co-chairs and co-CEOs of DC Studios, which is changing the DC Movies division at Warner Bros. Discovery. Based on THR, Gunn and Safran’s hiring turns into efficient on November 1st. The 2 have signed a four-year deal that makes Gunn unique to DC Studios, which means that his Marvel days are actually behind him.

Underneath their new roles at DC Studios, James Gunn and Peter Safran shall be reporting on to Warner Bros. Discovery chief David Zaslav. The 2 will even work intently with Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy, the co-chairs and CEOs of Warner Bros. Movie Group.

“DC has among the many most entertaining, highly effective, and iconic characters on the planet and I’m thrilled to have the singular and complementary skills of James and Peter becoming a member of our world-class crew and overseeing the artistic route of the storied DC Universe,” mentioned David Zaslav in an announcement in an announcement offered to THR. “Their a long time of expertise in filmmaking, shut ties to the artistic neighborhood, and confirmed monitor report thrilling superhero followers across the globe make them uniquely certified to develop a long-term technique throughout movie, TV, and animation, and take this iconic franchise to the following degree of artistic storytelling.”

Each James Gunn and Peter Safran have a detailed relationship with Warner Bros. and DC Leisure. Gunn developed The Suicide Squad and its HBO Max spin-off collection Peacemaker whereas Safran is the producer behind the Aquaman and Shazam! films.

“We’re honored to be the stewards of those DC characters we’ve beloved since we have been youngsters,” added James Gunn and Peter Safran. “We sit up for collaborating with essentially the most gifted writers, administrators, and actors on the planet to create an built-in, multilayered universe that also permits for the person expression of the artists concerned. Our dedication to Superman, Batman, Marvel Girl, Aquaman, Harley Quinn, and the remainder of the DC secure of characters is barely equaled by our dedication to the marvel of human chance these characters signify. We’re excited to invigorate the theatrical expertise around the globe as we inform among the greatest, most stunning, and grandest tales ever instructed.”

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Supply: The Hollywood Reporter