James Gunn, Peter Safran out as DC Studios leads

A major shakeup has hit Hollywood, and for many, it was unexpected. James Gunn and Peter Safran are no longer leading DC Studios.Read more trending news Skydance announced the move on Monday, the Los Angeles Times reported. “James and Peter launched a new era for DC Studios and led it through a period of real transformation, resetting the foundation and building a slate we’re incredibly proud of,” Skydance Chief Executive David Ellison and Co-Chief Executive Ynon Kreiz said in a statement. “We’re grateful for their passion, contributions and commitment to this legendary brand.”Variety noted that it was unexpected since they were recently named as part of Ellison’s leadership team under Skydance after Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery closed last month. They were bought to DC Studios to create a rival to Disney’s Marvel Studios and a similar cinematic universe, Variety reported.Under their control, DC Studios released “Superman,” which brought in more than $618 million w