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New DC boss Jeremy Latcham’s ‘Christian values’ have fans fearing the worst for Peacemaker

There's some pretty important context missing

Daisy Phillipson
10th November 2026, 14:42
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Confused about the DC situation? You’re not alone. A resurfaced video of new boss Jeremy Latcham discussing how his Christian faith influenced his approach to making Marvel films has sparked fears for Peacemaker’s future. But there’s far more context that’s missing from the conversation. 

Just four years after being announced as the new co-CEOs of DC Studios, James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down. In a statement, Gunn said his time as the head has been “trying” and admitted he’s “incredibly relieved and excited to get back to pure filmmaking”.

There had been rumblings that a situation like this might unfold after Skydance’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. For now, there’s a mixture of concern and confusion over what the future of the DCU might look like. 

Skydance has already found a replacement – former Marvel producer Jeremy Latcham, who takes over as president and chief creative officer on December 1.

Since the news broke, an interview in which Latcham discussed his Christian upbringing and the influence of his faith on his filmmaking has resurfaced. Some fans are now questioning what this could mean for DC’s R-rated projects – especially Peacemaker.

But what did Jeremy Latcham actually say?

Latcham appeared on CBN (Christian Broadcasting Network) News four months ago. He spoke about various topics, including his religious upbringing and how this impacted his work. 

The former Marvel producer explained that he grew up in a “Nazarene church”. This is an evangelical Christian denomination, with Latcham noting that followers don’t watch movies or play “amplified music”. “It’s very, very traditional,” he said.

Ironically, it was his pastor who introduced him to filmmaking. Despite owning a VCR being against the rules, the pastor showed him Top Gun when he was a child.

Latcham went on to explain that his relationship with religion changed over the years. And he eventually found his way back to Christianity after becoming a father.

Reflecting on his time at Marvel, he said, “Even at Marvel, like if you read the history of Marvel book or whatever, there’s this bit about my grandparents in there. Because when we were making the first Marvel movies, I’d always be like, ‘I don’t know if my grandma would like that.’”

He continued: “That became a guiding light of, like, as we were developing the movies, I just had this sense of, ‘I don’t know if my grandma would like that.’ And that became the stand-in for, ‘Is this going to work for regular people that are outside of the bubble of Hollywood? What does this say for a regular family?’”

He also recalled his grandmother calling him after the release of Iron Man in 2008 to tell him that her pastor had used the film’s redemption story in a sermon.

According to Latcham, the joke about his grandparents had become so familiar that his colleagues would say, “Jeremy’s meemaw and peepaw wouldn’t like this. We’ve got to cut that joke.”

He concluded: “That was kind of a guiding light for how we made stuff in those early days of Marvel. [We] wanted to connect and feel redemptive and feel hopeful and feel like it had something to say that was meaningful.”

Why DCU fans are worried about Peacemaker 

Gunn wasn’t afraid to shake up the regular family friendly image of the superhero franchise. The rebooted DCU had a number of R-rated projects, including Peacemaker – which fans were hoping would get renewed for season 3. 

There’s also the recently released Lanterns TV show and the Clayface movie, both of which were for adult audiences. Given Latcham’s values and family friendly preference, some fans are worried the future could look very different. 

One person shared the interview clip on X and wrote, “The new face of DC we are cooked. RIP Peacemaker and anything rated R.” Another said in relation to season 2, “Just thought about how Peacemaker is stuck in a different dimension likely for eternity now…”

A third added, “The worst part is that now this really will be the end of Peacemaker for good. The best thing the DCU has done, not counting The Batman.” A fourth shared the interview clip and said, “NVM BRO THE DCU IS FINISHED.”

There’s also the comments from Peacemaker cast members adding to the uncertainty. Nhut Le, who plays Judomaster in Peacemaker, shared Gunn’s statement on his Instagram Story. He followed this up by joking, “On a totally unrelated issue, does anyone know any good Etsy witches? Lol.”

Meanwhile, John Economos star Steve Agee replied, “Thanks for bringing me along on this ride James Gunn. It’s been an amazing time.” 

Is Jeremy Latcham actually MAGA?

His comments have raised some eyebrows. However, there’s no verified evidence that Jeremy Latcham is a MAGA supporter. 

The rumours are circulating online after the resurfaced video. As one person wrote, “Was just informed that the new head of DC is a Trump conservative Christian…We’re never getting a good movie out of that verse again.”

Latcham hasn’t publicly identified himself as MAGA in any statements. It seems his association with traditional, conservative values may have fuelled the comments. 

There’s also a pretty important detail being overlooked: Latcham won’t have the same creative freedom that Gunn and Safran had. 

He’ll be reporting to Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, the co-chairs of Skydance Motion Picture Group. So the bigger uncertainty is what Skydance intends to do with the DC universe rather than Latcham himself. 

Plus, he has a very promising filmography. Before taking over DC, Latcham spent more than a decade at Marvel Studios, working on Iron Man, The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron and Spider-Man: Homecoming.

He was also an executive producer on Guardians of the Galaxy, meaning he’s already worked with Gunn. After leaving Marvel, he went on to produce the R-rated Bad Times at the El Royale. He also produced Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.

As said by one X user, “The dude produced Iron Man and Guardians. Let’s give him a chance. And why is there anything wrong with making sure the grandparents will like the content too? A lot of them take their grandchildren to the movies.”

Of course, none of this guarantees that Peacemaker will return for another season or that every R-rated DC project will survive the shakeup. But there’s currently no announcement suggesting Latcham intends to scrap these projects due to his beliefs. 

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