Skyler Gisondo reacts to the major Hollywood shakeup announced earlier this week: DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down after four years, effective December 1.
Gisondo made his DC debut last year in Gunn’s Supermanwith David Corenswet as the main character. Gisondo, for his part, played photographer Jimmy Olsen for the Daily Planet.
“It’s really sad to see them go,” Gisondo said. The Hollywood Reporter Wednesday evening, at the premiere of his next film, Son-in-law. “They truly changed our lives. I am immensely grateful for the opportunity they gave me.”
He continued, “They do everything the right way. They are a joy to work with. I have so much love for both of them and hope to continue working with them in some capacity.”
Gisondo already has several upcoming DC projects in the works, including the Superman following The man of tomorrowalso directed by Gunn and is scheduled to hit theaters on July 9. He will also reprise his role as Jimmy Olsen in HBO Max’s The People Against Gorilla Groddan eight-episode mockumentary centered on Daily Planet member of staff. The series will follow Jimmy as he directs and stars in a true crime show investigating “whether Gorilla Grodd was wrongly convicted in one of Metropolis’ most famous murder trials,” according to the series diary. Jimmy Tatro will play Gorilla Grodd, the superintelligent ape and Superman’s archenemy.
Both projects are in post-production, following recent management changes within DC Studios and the acquisition of Warner Bros by Skydance. Gunn also has a third Superman film in preparation, which he was writing before the change of direction.
Former Marvel executive Jeremy Latcham is set to take over as president and chief creative officer of DC Studios following the departures of Gunn and Safran.
“I think there’s still a lot I don’t know,” Gisondo said. He added of Gunn and Safran: “I hope we can continue to make films together.”
Asked if he had spoken with DC’s outgoing bosses since the news broke, Gisondo said no: “I haven’t had the opportunity to communicate directly with them.”
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