Superman and Batman are getting a new studio boss, and his priorities should get Hollywood’s attention: faith, family and stories with a heart.
Jeremy Latcham, a veteran of Marvel’s blockbuster years who speaks openly about trusting God, will become president and chief creative officer of DC Studios on Dec. 1. Skydance announced the appointment Nov. 9, with James Gunn and Peter Safran leaving their leadership roles.
The hire brings an exciting possibility: more adventures parents and children can enjoy together, guided by an executive who has already helped build some of the biggest superhero hits in movie history.
Latcham joined Marvel in 2004 and worked closely with Kevin Feige as the studio launched its cinematic universe. He served as associate producer on “Iron Man,” co-producer on “Iron Man 2” and executive producer on “The Avengers,” “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Avengers: Age of Ultron” and “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” according to Skydance.
DC’s results under Gunn and Safran were uneven. “Superman” earned about $619 million worldwide, while “Supergirl” flopped, The Associated Press reported. Gunn remains attached to the upcoming “Man of Tomorrow.”
Skydance CEO David Ellison celebrated Latcham’s arrival in a post on X, also reported by Variety:
“We’re thrilled to welcome Jeremy to DC Studios! As part of the founding team behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he helped define the modern superhero movie and powered some of the biggest, most beloved comic book adaptations of our time. We can’t wait to see the stories he’ll bring to life, and how he’ll help build the future of DC for fans everywhere.”
David Ellison, Skydance CEO
Long before this appointment, Latcham explained what drives him during an interview with Billy Hallowell and Dalton Harper on “The Bible Bros” podcast, distributed by CBN News.
“I found my way back to faith,” he said, explaining that becoming a father helped bring him back.
Raised in a Nazarene church in Oklahoma, Latcham also attended mission churches while growing up in South America. He later moved his family from Los Angeles to Texas, describing the decision as a leap into an uncertain professional future.
“I trust that God’s got us,” he said.
That family perspective had already followed him into Marvel’s development rooms. As filmmakers worked through material, Latcham kept returning to a simple question.
“I don’t know if my grandma would like that.”
His grandparents became a running joke among colleagues, but the concern behind it was serious.
“Is this going to work for like regular people that are outside of the bubble of Hollywood? Like what does this say for like a regular family?”
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Latcham wanted characters who could grow, confront their flaws and leave audiences with something worth carrying home. His creative priorities were clear: “heart, humor, spectacle in that order.”
He later pursued that conviction through work with Wonder Project and the Nate Bargatze comedy “The Breadwinner.”
“Let’s try to make movies and television shows that restore faith in things worth believing in,” he said, describing the ambition behind his work with Wonder Project.
He identified “faith in God, obviously, faith in country, faith in family, faith in fathers.”
His enthusiasm for family entertainment was equally direct.
“I want to go dedicate myself to trying to bring back the family comedy.”
DC has yet to announce a new content policy under Latcham. His previous comments nevertheless give substance to the hope that its next chapter could make more room for families.
An executive with major superhero credentials wants redemption in his stories and families in theater seats. That is a promising combination to bring to Superman’s studio.
Latcham also made clear that audiences have a part to play.
“If you want this stuff to exist, you got to get off the couch and go watch it.”
James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a journalism background from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and at the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact [email protected].
