Four years after DC Studios underwent a sweeping overhaul, another leadership shake-up is on the way. James Gunn and Peter Safran will step down on December 1, 2026, reigniting hopes among Zack Snyder supporters. Fans have flooded social media with calls to restore the SnyderVerse under the hashtag #RestoreTheSnyderVerse, urging the incoming leadership team to reconsider the original plans for the DCEU.
Some fans argued that the leadership change could open the door for Snyder's version of the DC cinematic universe to return, sharing box-office comparisons between the Snyder era and Gunn's DCU online:
Other supporters appealed directly to Skydance, demanding that the company revive the SnyderVerse:
Not everyone is convinced Snyder has a path back, however. Gunn may be leaving his executive post, but he will remain involved in DC productions. His successor, Jeremy Latcham, is also a Marvel veteran, and there has been no indication that the new leadership intends to restore the SnyderVerse.
Skeptical fans pushed back against the renewed campaign and questioned why some Snyder supporters were celebrating the leadership change:
In a November 9, 2026, Threads post, Gunn acknowledged that running the studio over the past four years had taken a heavy toll and cut into the time he could spend with friends and family. He stressed that he and Safran are not walking away from their creative work at DC. Both will remain involved with "Man of Tomorrow," while Gunn is also writing another project, and characters introduced during their tenure will continue to be developed.
DC has not announced any plans to restore the SnyderVerse. Jeremy Latcham, the former Marvel executive taking over as president and chief creative officer of DC Studios, could reshape the DCU's direction—but for now, its future remains up in the air.