DC Studios To-Do List for New Boss Jeremy Latcham

The news earlier this week of James Gunn and Peter Safran’s departure from DC shook the town like Suicide squadIt’s Starro stomping down Melrose Avenue. Now it’s up to the new ex-head of Marvel and Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves producer Jeremy Latcham to sort through the groundwork previously laid by the duo.

You can check out the list of persistent and active DC projects below.

Note that Latcham begins work on December 1 and we understand that he has not been given a mandate by Skydance co-CEO David Ellison regarding priority among these projects in development.

Gunn and Safran’s “Gods and Monsters” vision, first revealed in January 2023, is 40% complete, with films Superman And Supergirl made with television series Lanterns And Creature Commandos. Having seen the ills of the Marvel Cinematic Universe due to its overindulgence in the Disney+ era with fast-tracked features and mixed series and movie storylines, Gunn was adamant about not rushing projects through development – or worse, jumping into production on a film that was missing a third act. If a project wasn’t ready, it wasn’t ready, which is why we saw some of the early pitches promised – that is: Paradise lost And Gold Booster series and the anti-hero team The Authority functionality – ultimately stalling.

James Mangold was going around in circles Swamp Thing at one point a few years ago, but the five-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker is currently filming his Paramount+ series Copland a priority. Not to mention he’s also working on a motocross heist storyline that teams him up with his A complete stranger star Timothée Chalamet for the film studio.

Another thing Gunn and Safran wanted to correct in Warners’ DC-verse was the dueling TV and film mythologies for superheroes. Very often, a superhero’s story on television looked different on the big screen, or worse, competing against each other. Concrete example: the CW series of Flash wrapped in May 2023, three weeks before the Ezra Miller-led film hit theaters and grossed $271.4 million worldwide on a production cost of $200 million before P&A (the star’s tabloid headlines at the time didn’t help the film either). Gunn and Saffron’s DC universe would see their characters have direct lines through film and live-action television. Above all, Gunn’s goal was to bring Zhuzh to a franchise that became obsolete after Christopher Nolan’s film Dark Knight series.

It will be interesting to see if Latcham remains as strict as Gunn and Safran were when it comes to development.

In the lead-up to the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, Gunn and Safran did not greenlight any live-action feature films beyond what was currently in production. The Batman Part II, The man of tomorrow And The Dynamic Duo. Gunn teased that he has a storyline he’s writing in the post-DC-verseThe man of tomorrow, but that green light will go to the Latcham team (he worked with Gunn for Guardians of the Galaxy).

Much of what Gunn and Saffron are leaving for DC’s new owners are animated television series. Given the nature of animation production, many of these projects are already in the works even though many don’t have streaming or network support or even renewal.

The new Warner Bros., led by Skydance co-CEOs Ellison and Ynon Kreiz, is strictly trying to keep everything in the dark. During a recent earnings call, the two talked about the hemorrhaging that’s been happening in Warner Bros’ feature film slate since the start of the year. There’s no room for kryptonite at the box office, like last summer’s mistake Supergirl (production cost $186 million, worldwide box office $126.4 million), arguably the only big failure under the Gunn and Safran administration (compared to the previous era led by Walter Hamada which gave The Flash, Shazam: Fury of the Gods And Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom).

Above all, the new Paramount administration, which declined to comment for this story, is conscious of not repeating history, which means canceling a nearly completed project much to the city’s displeasure (remember how David Zaslav crushed Bat girl in August 2022? This was all before the arrival of Gunn and Safran).

Below is the list of projects remaining in DC.

Dated or in progress

The man of tomorrow (directed by James Gunn) – The Superman the sequel starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan and Nicholas Hoult is in post-production and should be released on July 9, 2027. Buzz that’s it Lanterns continue with this Superman. Gunn spoke to Threads to address rumors that Skydance is making changes to the film. “No one from Skydance has even seen the movie – the only people who have seen it are Peter Safran and a very small group of trusted friends and family. So all the stories around this narrative are false,” the MCU and DCU filmmaker exclaimed.

The Batman Part II (directed by Matt Reeves). After Reeves bowed out for personal reasons, Steven Soderbergh is wrapping up the $772 million-grossing 2022 Robert Pattinson film sequel in London for a February 18, 2018 theatrical release.

Dynamic duo (directed by Arthur Mintz) – The Robins Origin Story is a co-production with Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, 6th and Idaho and New Orleans animation studio Swaybox. The latter is known for his “momo animation”, which is a cross between CGI animation, practical stop-motion elements, and real-time, live performances. Pic will be released in theaters on September 22, 2028.

TV

Bat-Fam – Season 1 premiered in November 2025, with the second half of the season still airing on the Prime Video series presented by Mike Roth. Batman, Alfred and young Damian Wayne – having taken on the role of “Little Batman” – welcome some new residents to Wayne Manor. Alicia Pennyworth, Alfred’s free-spirited great-niece, joins the family dinner table; Claire, a recently reformed supervillain; Ra’s al Ghul, Damian’s beloved “Pap Pap” who also happens to be Batman’s longtime enemy; and Man-Bat, who takes up residence in the belfry. Oh! And let’s not forget Selina, the family’s beloved cat. This close-knit family of misfits faces the pleasures and frustrations of ordinary life while protecting the streets of Gotham City.

Batman Caped Crusader – The Prime Video series has two seasons and is awaiting renewal. The executive producers/showrunners are James Tucker and Geoffrey Thorne. The EPs are Bruce Timm, James Abrams and Matt Reeves.

Batman: Knightfall – The animated home entertainment feature film from director Jeff Wamester and producer Jim Krieg. Part one was released in August, part two takes place in December, and part three arrives in 2027. This cinematic event brings to life one of the most iconic sagas in Batman comics history.

The People Against Gorilla Grood – HBO’s half-hour comedy series, a spin-off from Gunn’s Superman, centers around Skyler Gisondo’s Jimmy Olsen and Jimmy Tatro’s titular monkey. It is in post-production and does not yet have a release date. A super-intelligent ape is convicted of murdering his father, the king of Gorilla City. In an eight-part “true” crime documentary series, the Daily PlanetOlsen’s Olsen reopens the case, investigating whether Gorilla Grodd was wrongly convicted in one of Metropolis’ most famous murder trials. Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault are showrunners, writers and EPs.

Creature Commandos Season 2 – The series created by James Gunn is in production for a second season; Gunn previously mentioned that a release date was being considered for late 2027. The series follows incarcerated monsters who are recruited for missions deemed too dangerous for humans. Characters joining season 2 are Khalis the Mummy, King Shark and Nosferata. Dean Lorey is the showrunner and EP.

DC Super Powers – In production, with network and in-house streaming to be determined. Matt Beans is the showrunner. At the Alliance School for Heroes, new students Lightning, Flash, Plastic Man, Aquagirl, Green Lantern and Terra improve their powers under the supervision of Principal Martian Manhunter in hopes of one day graduating and becoming the next generation of Earth’s defenders.

Get Jiro – Season 1 is currently streaming on Adult Swim, while season 2 awaits the green light. EPs are showrunners Jordan Blum, Alessandro Tanaka and Brian Gatewood. With Brian Tee (Chicago Med), Get Jiro transports viewers to a post-apocalyptic, near-future Los Angeles where culinary culture reigns supreme and the most powerful people in the world are chefs. In this society where food is both currency and class demarcation, the mysterious sushi chef Jiro (Tee) embarks on a quest for revenge.

Joker: Laugh Riot – The animated Joker series from director Yasuhuro Aoki (ChaO) is in early production, has been given the green light for series and will be released commercially. When Batman is murdered, the Joker launches a ruthless crusade into Gotham’s underworld to find the killer who kidnapped his greatest adversary. But as his violent quest for answers pushes him closer to vigilante than villain, Joker is forced to face the truth: without Batman, he doesn’t know who he is.

Mister Miracle – Tom King, who wrote the Mister Miracle comics with Mitch Gerads, presents and records as an EP this animated series which follows the “odyssey” of Scott Free aka Mister Miracle. Announced at…