DC Names James Gunn, Peter Safran to Head Warners’ Superhero Division

Guardians of the Galaxy” series director James Gunn and “The Conjuring” and “Aquaman” producer Peter Safran have been appointed to the new roles of Co-Chairmen and Chief Executive Officers of DC Studios, overseeing the overall creative direction of the DC Universe across film, TV, and animation under a single banner, the studio announced on Tuesday.Gunn and Safran will report to David Zaslav, Chief Executive Officer, Warner Bros.

Discovery, and will work closely with Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy, Co-Chairpersons and CEOs of Warner Bros.

Film Group.The appointments will be effective on November 1.Also Read:‘The Batman’ Star Paul Dano Explains Unlikely Inception of His Riddler Comic Book Series (Video)“DC has among the most entertaining, powerful, and iconic characters in the world and I am thrilled to have the singular and complementary talents of James and Peter joining our world-class team and overseeing the creative direction of the storied DC Universe,

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