DC hires director James Gunn as guardian of its screen galaxy with Peter Safran

James Gunn (left), the writer-director who made the 'Guardians Of The Galaxy' household names for Marvel and revived 'The Suicide Squad', and veteran executive Peter Safran will soon be responsible for the future of Batman, Superman and the entire DC Universe for Warner Bros. Discovery. – Photo: AP

James Gunn, the writer-director who made the Guardians Of The Galaxy household names for Marvel and revived The Suicide Squad, will soon be responsible for the future of Batman, Superman and the entire DC Universe for Warner Bros. Discovery.

The studio on Tuesday named Gunn and veteran executive Peter Safran co-chairmen and CEOs of the newly formed DC Studios.