James Gunn and Peter Safran Just Met Potential New Boss David Ellison — Here's What It Means for DC Studios

Forget the merger uncertainty – DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran just got a major vote of confidence from a potential new boss. Paramount Skydance head David Ellison met directly with Gunn and Safran at Trilith Studios in Atlanta. This signals a clear intent to keep the DCU's current creative leadership in place, should the looming Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition go through.

Fans have been nervously watching merger talks between Paramount and WBD. Reports suggested Ellison wanted to keep creative teams intact, but seeing Gunn and Safran meet him face-to-face is a powerful indicator. Lars P. Winther, executive producer for the upcoming Supergirl series, spilled the beans to The Hollywood Reporter.

Winther described Ellison as "pretty open" to the DC slate. He’s a "big fan" and reportedly "giving us kind of what we want." Crucially, Winther emphasized that existing projects like "Clayface" and the "Lanterns" TV show are already full steam ahead. This should quell some anxieties about creative upheaval.