‘Supergirl’ Producer Says David Ellison Has Met With James Gunn and Peter Safran as DC Plans Take Shape

The producer of the upcoming Supergirl project said Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison has met with James Gunn and Peter Safran, the two executives associated with DC’s creative direction. The comments, published June 23, were framed as early collaboration while Ellison prepares to take over the superhero franchise. The producer characterized Ellison as receptive to the team’s plans, saying he was “pretty open to what we’re doing.”

Ellison’s involvement comes as the industry prepares for leadership and organizational shifts tied to a merger involving Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount, according to reporting tied to the comments. The producer’s remarks placed the meetings in the context of how DC’s upcoming film and franchise roadmap will be handled under new management and creative leadership.

The June 23 remarks were also situated within the broader transition around the DC slate that has been associated with Gunn and Safran. Both have been linked to oversight of DC’s projects, with Gunn known for writing and directing and with Safran positioned as a key executive in the studio structure. The producer’s reference to meetings suggested that creative conversations are continuing even as corporate structure remains in flux.

In the same coverage, the producer indicated that Ellison’s early participation will likely matter for how existing and newly planned DC projects move forward. While the comments did not provide production dates or casting changes, they underscored that franchise leadership is being coordinated across executive and creative teams, rather than being handled in isolation after the corporate transition.

The report described Ellison as preparing to take over the superhero property in a period when DC’s next steps depend on both creative alignment and business execution. The producer’s “pretty open” characterization was presented as a readiness report about how the new CEO is approaching the current plan for the DC universe.

As of June 23, no additional deal terms, internal structural details, or finalized release schedules were outlined in the account beyond the stated point that executive meetings have occurred and that the leadership transition is underway. Further information may emerge as the merger process and franchise planning move from planning and coordination into formal production commitments.