Skydance's Ellison fires James Gunn, earnings call reveals AI plan to reshape Hollywood
adariostrange · x · 2026-11-12
Per MARS Magazine, new Warner Bros. boss David Ellison fired DC Studios head James Gunn (framed as stepping down) just before Skydance's Q3 earnings call, with co-CEO Peter Safran also exiting; MCU architect Jeremy Latcham takes over Dec 1.
- The earnings call uncovered Skydance's AI roadmap — an "AI Slop War" where Ellison revealed how he'll use AI to reshape Hollywood
- Box office data shows the Gunn-era DC slump: Superman (2025) at $619M was the high point, while Supergirl and Clayface (2026) earned just $126M and $109M; Marvel's Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) hit $2.52B
- Critics felt Gunn prioritized personal creative whims over a coherent, mainstream-friendly DC universe
The deeper story is the new ownership's AI-era studio strategy pivot.
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