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In a sudden and surprising move, DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran announced they were stepping down today (Nov. 11). The unexpected move (via Variety ) comes just as Skydance acquired Warner Bros. Discovery for $111 billion in October.

The duo had led WB's attempt at revitalizing its comic book movies for the last four years and are being replaced by a former Marvel producer, Jeremy Latcham.

Under Gunn and Safran, it's been a mixed bag. Last year's "Superman" was a massive hit while this summer's "Supergirl" bombed out of the box office, even if we liked it more than most. However, the just-released body-horror R-rated "Clayface" has been a modest success.

In our Clayface review , we found Matt Hagen's performance and the practical effects entertaining, even if it didn't feel like a DC film.…