The DC Studios To-Do List: Here’s What Incoming Boss Jeremy Latcham Will Sort Through From The Gunn-Safran Era

The news earlier this week of James Gunn and Peter Safran‘s exit from DC shook the town like Suicide Squad‘s Starro stomping down Melrose Ave. Now it’s up to incoming former Marvel executive and Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves producer Jeremy Latcham to sort through the groundwork that was laid before by the duo; you can check out the list of lingering and active DC projects below.

Note, Latcham starts the job on Dec. 1, and we understand that no mandates have been given to him by Skydance co-CEO David Ellison in regards to what’s prioritized among those projects in development.

Gunn and Safran’s “Gods and Monsters” vision, which was first unveiled in January 2023, was realized at 40% with movies Superman and Supergirl made, along with TV series Lanterns and Creature Commandos. Having seen the ills that occurred in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s overindulgence in the Disney+ era with features being fasttracked, and storylines between series and movies mish-moshed, Gunn was adamant about not rushing projects through development, or worse going into production on a movie 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, i.e. Paradise Lost and Booster Gold series, and the antihero team The Authority feature ultimately stall. James Mangold was circling Swamp Thing at one point a few years ago, however, the 5x Oscar nominated filmmaker is currently making his Copland Paramount+ series a priority, not to mention he’s also working on a motocross heist screenplay which reteams him with his A Complete Unknown star Timothée Chalamet for the film studio.

Another thing that Gunn and Safran wanted to correct in the Warners’ DC-verse were the dueling TV and film mythologies for superheroes. Quite often a superhero’s storyline on TV was quite different on screen, or worse competed against each other. Read, the CW series of Flash finaled in May 2023 only to have the Ezra Miller movie hit theaters three weeks later and bomb with $271.4M WW off a $200M production cost before P&A (note the star’s tabloid headlines didn’t help the movie either). The Gunn and Safran DC universe would see their characters having direct lines through live-action film and TV. Above all, Gunn’s m.o. was to bring zhuzh to a franchise that had grown stale post Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight series.

It will be interesting to see whether Latcham remains as strict as Gunn and Safran were on development.

In the run-up to the Paramount-Warner Bros merger, Gunn and Safran didn’t greenlight any live-action feature films beyond what was currently in production, i.e. The Batman Part II, Man of Tomorrow and The Dynamic Duo. Gunn has teased that he’s got a screenplay he’s penning in the DC-verse post Man of Tomorrow, however, that greenlight will be up to the new Latcham era (he worked with Gunn during Guardians of the Galaxy).

A bulk of what Gunn and Safran leave behind to DC’s new owners are animated TV series. Given the nature of series animation production, many of these projects are already in the works even though many of them don’t have a streaming or network home, or even a renewal.

The new Warner Bros under Skydance co-CEOs Ellison and Ynon Keri remains strictly about keeping everything in the black. In a recent earnings call, the two were vocal about the bleeding that was going on in the YTD Warner Bros feature slate. There’s no room for box office kryptonite ala this past summer’s blunder, Supergirl (Production cost $186M, global box office $126.4M), which is arguably the only big miss during the Gunn and Safran administration (versus the previous Walter Hamada-run era which yielded The Flash, Shazam: Fury of the Gods, and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom).

Above all, the new Paramount administration is very conscious about not repeating history, meaning cancelling a near completed project to the greater upset of the town (remember how David Zaslav swatted Batgirl in August 2022? That was all before Gunn and Safran arrived on the scene).

Paramount declined comment for this piece.

DATED or IN THE PIPELINE

Man of Tomorrow (dir. James Gunn) – the Superman sequel starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan and Nicholas Hoult is in post-production and set for release on July 9, 2027. Buzz is that Lanterns segues into this Superman. Gunn took to threads to respond to rumors that Skydance is making edits to the film. “No one from Skydance has even seen the movie – the only people that have are Peter Safran and a very small trusted group of friends and family. So any stories around this narrative are false,” exclaimed the MCU and DCU filmmaker.

The Batman Part II (dir. Matt Reeves). After Reeves stepped away for personal reasons, Steven Soderbergh is finishing the sequel to the 2022 $772M-grossing Robert Pattinson starring movie in London for a Feb. 18, 2018 theatrical release.

Dynamic Duo (dir Arthur Mintz) – The origin story of the Robins is a co-production with Warner Bros Pictures Animation, 6th and Idaho and New Orleans animation studio Swaybox. The latter is known for their “momo animation,” which is a cross between CGI animation, stop-motion practical elements and live-action real-time performance. Pic will hit theaters on Sept. 22, 2028.

TV

Bat-Fam
Season one premiered in November 2025 with the second half of the season still to air on the Mike Roth show-run Prime Video series. Batman, Alfred, and young Damian Wayne – now having taken on the mantle of “Little Batman” – welcome a few new residents to Wayne Manor. Joining the family dinner table is Alicia Pennyworth, Alfred’s free-spirited grandniece; Claire, a recently reformed Super-Villain; Ra’s al Ghul, Damian’s adoring “Pap Pap” who also happens to be Batman’s longtime nemesis; and Man-Bat, who takes up residence in the Wayne Manor belfry. Oh! And let’s not forget Selina, the beloved family cat. This close-knit family of misfits navigate the fun and frustrations of ordinary life while protecting the streets of Gotham City.

Batman Caped Crusader – Prime Video series which has clocked two seasons and awaiting renewal. EP/Showrunners are James Tucker and Geoffrey Thorne. EPs are Bruce Timm, James Abrams and Matt Reeves.

Batman: Knightfall – home entertainment animated feature. From director Jeff Wamester and producer Jim Krieg, part one was released in August with part two 2026, part 2 is happening in December with part 3 releasing in 2027. This is a three-part movie event that brings to life one of the most iconic sagas in Batman comics history.

The People vs Gorilla Grood – the HBO half hour comedy series, a spinoff of Gunn’s Superman, centering around Skyler Gisondo’s Jimmy Olsen and Jimmy Tatro’s titular ape, is in post production. No air date yet. A superintelligent ape is convicted of murdering his father, the King of Gorilla City. In an eight-part “true” crime docuseries, the Daily Planet’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 James Gunn created series is in production for a second season. Gunn previously mentioned that an airdate was being eyed for the latter part of 2027. The series follows incarcerated monsters who are recruited for missions deemed too dangerous for humans. Characters joining in season 2 are Khalis the Mummy. King Shark and Nosferata. Dean Lorey is the showrunner and EP.

DC Super Powers – in production, with a network and streaming home TBD. Matt Beans is the showrunner. At The Alliance School for Heroes, new students Lightning, Flash, Plastic Man, Aquagirl, Green Lantern and Terra level up their powers under the supervision of Principal Martian Manhunter, in the hopes of one day graduating and becoming the next generation of Earth’s defenders.

Get Jiro
Season 1 is currently airing on Adult Swim while Season 2 awaits a greenlight. EPs are showrunners: Jordan Blum, Alessandro Tanaka, Brian Gatewood. Starring Brian Tee (Chicago Med), Get Jiro transports viewers to a post-apocalyptic, near-future Los Angeles where culinary culture reigns supreme and the world’s most powerful figures are chefs. In this society where food is both currency and a demarcation of class, the mysterious sushi chef Jiro (Tee) sets out on a quest for vengeance.

Joker: Laugh Riot – anime Joker series from director Yasuhuro Aoki (ChaO) – it’s in early days production, greenlit to series and will be taken to market. When Batman is murdered, the Joker launches a ruthless crusade through Gotham’s underworld to find the killer who took away his greatest adversary. But as his violent quest for answers pushes him closer towards vigilante than villain, Joker is forced to confront the truth that without Batman, he doesn’t know who he is.

Mister Miracle – Tom King, who wrote the Mister Miracle comics with Mitch Gerads, is showrunning and EPing this animated series which follows the “odyssey” of Scott Free aka Mister Miracle. Announced at Annecy 2025, the blurb for this series reads: No prison can hold him. No trap can contain him. He is Scott Free, the worldwide celebrity sensation known as Mister Miracle, and he is the greatest escape artist who ever lived. But can he pull off the ultimate trick – and escape death itself. Something goes horribly wrong with the perfect life that Scott and his warrior wife Big Barda have built for themselves on Earth.”. In production, but hasn’t been sold to a platform yet. It will be taken to market.

My Adventures with Green Lantern – Jake Wyatt, who is also the EP on My Adventures with Superman, is the showrunner. the ten episode animated series follows Jessica Cruz (Moana‘s Auliʻi Cravalho), who made her first appearance in the third season of My Adventures with Superman. She’s a student at Hal Jordan Memorial High. Things get even worse when more debris from the Lanterns’ ancient space war arrives – along with their alien foes. To protect the Earth, Jess will have to overcome her fears, anxieties, and your typical teenage drama to lead a new Lantern Corp against a terrifying foe. Other Green Lantern characters in the show include Kyle Rayner and Kilowog. In production, not not sold to a platform a yet.

My Adventures With Superman – hasn’t been picked up for a fourth season. It just finished season 3 on Adult Swim. Jake Wyatt is EP/showrunner. It’s the animated version of the Superman story with Superman falling in love with Lois Lane and her taking Jimmy Olsen under her wing.

Starfire – animated series. Josie Campbell, a writer on My Adventures with Superman, is leading the project for DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation. The series followed the beloved Teen Titans superhero’s origins when she discovers an ancient space craft on her home planet and ventures out to the deepest places of the DC universe. In production, not not sold to a platform a yet.

Teen Titans Go! – longest running DC animated series. Season 9 is currently airing on Cartoon Network and approaching its 500th episode. Luke Cormican is the showrunner.

IN EARLY DEVELOPMENT

FILM

Batman: Brave and the Bold The feature project was first announced in 2023 when Gunn and Safren unveiled their “Gods and Monsters” slate with Flash director Andy Muschietti attached to direct. Christina Hodson did a draft of the script, however, there’s been no movement on this for quite some time and it’s unclear what its current state is. Muschietti has been busy on season 2 of HBO’s Welcome to Derry. The comic revolves around Batman and his son, Damien Wayne, as Robin “who is a little son of a bitch,” exclaimed Gunn back in 2023. “Assassin, murderer who Batman takes on, who is Batman’s actual son that he doesn’t know exists for the first 8-10 years of his life….it’s a strange father and son story about the two of them and based on Grant Morrison’s run of the Batman.” The dilemma with this project all along is that it’s a complete reboot of Batman, and with the success of Reeves’ The Batman and it’s upcoming sequel, it’s unclear how two Batman live-action feature franchises could ever exist.

Savage Hunters aka the Bane and Deathstroke movie. Greg Mottola was attached to direct off a screenplay by Matthew Orton.

Teen Titans – last reported, Supergirl scribe Ana Nogueira was taking a stab at it.

Wonder Woman — Nogueira was also writing the first draft.

TV

Absolute Batman – From EP Scott Snyder, the series will reinvent the Batman mythos for a new generation of fans, reimagining the Dark Knight as a working-class hero up against impossible odds (and the most terrifying foes ever), on a mission to prove that even in an era of wealth, power and corruption, one good person can change the world. There’s no manor, no money… all Batman. When you take away the manor, the money, the advantages, what you’re left with is something absolute. No network yet.

Blue Beetle animated series. Per Deadline’s first report over two years ago Miguel Puga (The Casagrandes) was showrunner and director with Cristian Martinez (Women of the Movement, Good Trouble) set as writer. Angel Manuel Soto and Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, director and screenwriter of the 2023 film, respectively, were set to EP alongside John Rikard who served in the same capacity on the film.

Untitled Krypto Project – from EP C.H. Greenblatt. When he’s not hanging out with Superman or Supergirl, doggie Krypto tags along with a gang of misfit criminal wannabes who live down the block, and they soon discover he’s a ball of destructive, lovable energy worse than any of them. As he follows them into misadventures and poorly laid plans, Krypto’s pure nature slowly ends up redeeming them, whether they want it or not. No network yet.

Lanterns Season 2 – Chris Munday has assembled the writers room, but no greenlight has been given to this HBO viewership hit. Lanterns season finale pulled in 10.5M global viewers in its first three days, repping a series high.

Poison Ivy – 2x Emmy nominated The Penguin showrunner Lauren LeFranc is in talks to produce. In regards to a Penguin season 2, there is nothing actively in the works as Batman II is the most immediate priority.