Old School. Biblically Independent.
By Mike Redmond | News | November 13, 2026
This week started with a bang as word got out that James Gunn is out as the head of DC Studios. At first, it seemed like Gunn had made the decision himself, but soon, word got out that he was fired last Friday. Regardless, Gunn didn't seem too broken up by the development because you could tell even before this bomb dropped that managing a cinematic universe is much harder than it looks. And that's without the extra-added task of writing and directing it's flagpole character. In this case, Superman and its upcoming sequel Man of Tomorrow.
I say none of that as a dig on Gunn. The man is wildly creative and ambitious to boot. I've had my qualms with the wobbliness of the DCU post-Superman, but I'm one of like five people who actually liked Supergirl and Lanterns is proof-positive that this universe works. The show is a masterpiece. However, the big question now is whether Skydance will continue with the characters Gunn created or pave over the whole thing like a common Snyderverse.
Well, there's hope. In his announcement that he's stepping down from his studio head position, Gunn revealed that he's still writing a script for DC Studios. We now know that that script is Superman 3, which would reportedly complete what Gunn recently started referring to as "The Superman Saga." The film would also build towards this universe's version of the Justice League, which is a property that Skydance reportedly wants up and running yesterday. The conglomerate needs cash and it needs it now.
While Gunn might not be the type of studio head that Skydance wants, he is a solid filmmaker and already laid down the foundation for Justice League. There's the Justice Gang in full swing in Superman, Supergirl is on the board, and we've got a fully formed John Stewart/Green Lantern in the mix. Adria Arjona's Wonder Woman joins the fray in Man of Tomorrow, so all that's missing is Batman. Thanks to the weirdness around The Batman: Part II, Gunn has openly admitted that getting Batman into the DCU has been a challenge. But he is the final piece of the puzzle. (You can argue that Flash and Aquaman are missing components, but not as prominent as Bats.)
In short, continuing Gunn's universe would seemingly be the smart play route. Audiences are invested in these characters, and they're less likely to do that again if this world is constantly rebooted. It's a small miracle people did come back after the DCEU sputtered out with The Flash and god-awful sequels to Shazam and Aquaman.
Now, a whole lot of digital hay has been made about Gunn's replacement Jeremy Latcham. His brief foray into faith-based films has turned into Skydance wants to turn DC Studios into Angel Studios. In a vacuum that argument might make some sense, but it leaves out a whole lot of Latcham's history. Namely, he helped build the Marvel Cinematic Universe during the booming Infinity Saga. Anyone who's worked with him has spoken highly of his collaborative nature, and he was basically Kevin Fiege's #2. When Latcham left Marvel, he had a hand in the highly regarded Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. And if you know anything about evangelicals, they are not huge D&D fans. Quite the opposite!
More importantly, Latcham was instrumental in getting Guardians of the Galaxy off the ground. So much so, that he pitched the film to none other than James Gunn. If you know anything about Guardians of the Galaxy, it was not a Christian movie by a mile. The two worked together so well that below is a video of Gunn gushing about Latham and vice-versa at the first Guardians premiere in 2014. These guys have a clear rapport, and that's a huge sign of encouragement that Gunn's vision could continue at DC Studios. At the very least, he hopefully complete his "Superman Saga" and then watch as the universe he started continues to expand without him being suffocated in an executive role that he hated.
Or Skydance slams the reset button when Latcham takes over in December. None of us know. I'm just some guy!
