Who the two DC Studios CEOs will report to in the immediate future, however, is less clear. Deadline<\/a> also corroborated reports that Gunn and Safran will continue to build out their DCU as the merger is finalized.<\/p>\n ORIGINAL STORY: DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran will seemingly keep their vision for the DCU alive following the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger.<\/p>\n Rumors that the two comic book movie executives would be shuffled out amidst the tumultuous merger have swirled for months. Now, as the $110 billion deal comes to a close under its new Skydance banner<\/a>, it seems Gunn and Safran \u2013 as well as the cinematic universe that includes projects like 2025’s Superman<\/a> and Lanterns<\/a> \u2013 are safe.<\/p>\n Puck<\/a> has reported that both creatives “will be invited to stay on at DC, at least initially” as all the moving pieces come together behind the scenes. What the long-term future holds remains to be seen, but it sounds like more DC movies and shows will continue to fall in line as the DCU navigates its early ups and downs.<\/p>\n Adding weight to the continuation of the current iteration of the DC universe is Gunn himself. After that new Skydance title was announced, the former Marvel director took to Instagram to celebrate the news by sharing its flashy new trailer. Included amongst the cuts of Paramount and Warner Bros. logos are shots from Superman, Robert Pattinson’s The Batman, and even the DC logo itself.<\/p>\n “What once was the peak, is now just the beginning,” Gunn, echoing the trailer, said in the post’s caption.<\/p>\n Gunn and Safran officially took over the DC entertainment business<\/a> in 2022 and will continue to oversee it \u2013 at least through 2027. That’s when their contracts are set to expire, and while there are plenty of other projects set to release before then, whether they’ll choose to renew under new leadership remains to be seen.<\/p>\n Lanterns Images In the meantime, the DCU charges ahead. After Superman started things off with a bang and Supergirl<\/a> failed to live up expectations<\/a>, the cinematic universe is just days away from airing the Lanterns Season 1 finale<\/a>. The Green Lantern introduction series has received praise from critics and fans<\/a> thanks to strong casting choices in Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart. Next up for this month is a theatrical release in Batman body horror spinoff, Clayface<\/a>.<\/p>\n Next year, The Last Son of Krypton will find his way to the big screen once again when Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow<\/a> premieres in July. With Xolo Maridue\u00f1a already set to return as Blue Beetle<\/a> and fans hoping to see Adira Arjona play a new take on Wonder Woman<\/a>, it’s clear there’s still room for the DCU to grow.<\/p>\n For more as we wait to see what Gunn and Safran have planned for the future, you can read about the Mr. Terrific TV show<\/a> that’s said to be in the works. You can also see what Pattinson had to say about theories that his Batman may cross over with David Corenswet’s Man of Steel<\/a>.<\/p>\n Photo by Arturo Holmes\/WireImage.<\/p>\n Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He’s best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. 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