In a sudden and surprising move, DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran announced they were stepping down today (Nov. 11). The unexpected move (via Variety) comes just as Skydance acquired Warner Bros. Discovery for $111 billion in October.

The duo had led WB's attempt at revitalizing its comic book movies for the last four years and are being replaced by a former Marvel producer, Jeremy Latcham.

Under Gunn and Safran, it's been a mixed bag. Last year's "Superman" was a massive hit while this summer's "Supergirl" bombed out of the box office, even if we liked it more than most. However, the just-released body-horror R-rated "Clayface" has been a modest success.

In our Clayface review, we found Matt Hagen's performance and the practical effects entertaining, even if it didn't feel like a DC film. However, as Alix Blackburn noted, "I can't help feeling that “Clayface” leaves some serious potential untapped."

There are also the TV shows "Peacemaker" and "Lanterns", divisive but interesting projects that are worth your time.

So, who is Jeremy Latcham, and what does his hiring say about the future of the DC Universe?

Latcham only has 12 credits on his IMDB page, but he was on the ground floor at the beginning of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Variety reports he joined Marvel in 2004 and worked his way up to an associate producer on "Iron Man" and a co-producer on "Iron Man 2."

Later, he became an executive producer on the first and second Avengers movies as well as Guardians of the Galaxy and Spider-Man: Homecoming.

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