Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav had been searching for his very own Kevin Feige to take control of the DC Universe, which proved to be easier said than done. Several executives were in talks to take on the role, but each passed on the opportunity. In a surprising move, the studio announced today via THR that James Gunn and Peter Safran have been appointed as Co-Chairmen and Chief Executive Officers of DC Studios and will oversee the creative direction of the DC Universe across all platforms.

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James Gunn and Peter Safran will be reporting directly to David Zaslav and will work closely with Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy, Co-Chairpersons and CEOs of Warner Bros. Film Group. In a joint statement, Gunn and Safran said:

We’re honored to be the stewards...