New DC Studios Head’s Approach to Superhero Movies Worries Fans

Fans of “Clayface” and “Peacemaker” are wondering whether DC will still have room for projects aimed at adult audiences under incoming DC Studios head Jeremy Latcham.

After Latcham’s appointment, a clip from his interview with CBN circulated on X. In it, the producer said his grandmother’s tastes were among the things he considered while working on the early Marvel films:

“When we were making the first Marvel movies, I would constantly say, ‘I don’t know if my grandma would like this, you know?’ And that became a kind of guide for me when we were working on the movies.”

Jeremy Latcham

Fans also recalled a speech Latcham gave at the Movieguide Awards, where he shared another story about his grandmother. After “Iron Man” was released, she called him from Oklahoma and told him the film had been cited in a Sunday sermon as a story of redemption. For Latcham, it was a sign that the story had resonated with audiences far beyond Hollywood.

The comments led some fans to question whether there would be room for adult-oriented projects under Latcham. “We won’t be seeing horror like ‘Clayface’ anymore, because this guy’s grandma wouldn’t watch it,” wrote user jenmxhs. Another commenter, Rjwubby, said goodbye to “Peacemaker” and “everything that comes out with an R rating.” Paul Anleitner, by contrast, asked for “something uplifting that gives you hope,” adding that he wanted to watch such stories with his parents and children.

Latcham will take the role on December 1. He has not yet publicly discussed his plans for the DC cinematic universe.

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