DC Studios has suffered a major blow this week as co-presidents James Gunn and Peter Safran have announced they will be stepping down from their positions. The newly revamped DCU under Gunn and Safran’s creative control proved to be a mixed bag with audiences, with hits like Superman and Clayface countered by less-warmly-received projects like Supergirl. The exact reason for their departure remains unknown, though Gunn seems pretty happy to go back to traditional filmmaking.

Gunn and Safran said in a joint statement to Variety that they would be stepping down as co-presidents of DC Studios. Their roles will now be filled by Marvel veteran Jeremy Latcham, who has credits on MCU movies like Guardians of the Galaxy, Spider-Man and Avengers.

“Four years ago, we set out to unite DC under one creative vision. In that time, we helped restore Superman to the heart of DC, while opening new doors and telling new stories in film and television with Peacemaker, Creature Commandos, Lanterns and Clayface. We’re immensely proud of the team that turned that ambition into something real, including the actors, crews and executives we had the opportunity to collaborate with. We’ve shared a creative history with Jeremy going back to Marvel, and we’re eager to see the perspective he brings to DC’s next chapter. We’re excited to return to what drew us to this job in the first place, which is telling the stories we love, including the next chapter of Clark and Lex’s journey in Man of Tomorrow.”

“Jeremy brings a deep reverence for DC and its passionate fanbase, recognizing that they are the very foundation of this storied, multigenerational brand. Under his leadership, every film and television show will be ushered from start to finish through the prism of the legions of fans who love and champion it. Jeremy’s track record exemplifies the excellence he will bring to building out DC and the many beloved characters within it.”