DC Studios Co-Boss Peter Safran Reaffirms Franchise Slate After Skydance Acquisition
DC Studios co-chief Peter Safran says the studio will continue with its planned slate after Warner Bros. was acquired by Skydance. He said Skydance chief David Ellison was complimentary and wants to provide the resources for the existing long-term vision, signalling continuity for upcoming DC projects.
Safran described the slate as spanning different tones, budgets and scales, with *Clayface* as a lower-budget, R-rated body-horror film built around themes of identity, obsession and transformation. The interview also covered planned films and other projects, including *The Batman: Part Two*, *Man of Tomorrow*, *The People v. Gorilla Grodd* and *Mister Miracle*; Safran said projects are guided by strong screenplays.
- Safran says DC’s planned slate will continue under Skydance.
- David Ellison supports the studio’s long-term vision.
- *Clayface* reflects DC’s range of genres and budgets.
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DC Studios is the part of Warner Bros. that develops films and other projects based on characters from DC Comics, including Batman and Superman. Peter Safran runs it with filmmaker James Gunn, who also leads the creative direction of its shared screen universe.
Warner Bros. has been acquired by Skydance, led by David Ellison, so the change in ownership could affect how the studio funds and manages its projects. Safran’s comments point to the planned DC projects continuing, with films ranging from large-scale superhero stories to smaller, more unusual productions.
The slate includes familiar characters such as Batman alongside less widely known figures such as Mister Miracle and Gorilla Grodd. Which projects move forward depends in part on their scripts, as well as the studio’s priorities and resources.