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HBO Max has ordered The People v. Gorilla Grodd, an eight-episode mockumentary following Daily Planet staffer Jimmy Olsen (Skyler Gisondo) directing and starring in a true-crime doc about whether Gorilla Grodd was wrongly convicted, with Gorilla Grodd played by Jimmy Tatro; the series comes from American Vandal creators Dan Perrault and Tony Yacenda and will explore a lighter side of the DCU.
HBO Max has given an eight-episode, straight-to-series order to The People v. Gorilla Grodd, a half-hour, docu-style spinoff from DC Studios and Warner Bros. Television about Daily Planet photographer Jimmy Olsen reopening Gorilla Grodd’s murder case. Starring Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen and Jimmy Tatro as Grodd, with Beck Bennett, Mikaela Hoover and Wendell Pierce in supporting roles, the eight-episode series is produced by James Gunn and Peter Safran, with Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault serving as showrunners.
DC Studios and HBO Max are developing a true crime docuseries titled DC Crime, starring Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, with the first season focusing on the villain Gorilla Grodd, blending superhero lore with a documentary style.
A new Superman spinoff series titled 'DC Crime' is in development at DC Studios and HBO Max, featuring Jimmy Olsen as the host in a true crime docuseries format, with the first season focusing on Gorilla Grodd. The series is created by the makers of Netflix's 'American Vandal' and is produced by James Gunn, Peter Safran, and others.
James Gunn's upcoming Superman movie, titled "Superman: Legacy," has added two key members to its cast. Skyler Gisondo has been cast as Jimmy Olsen, the cub photographer at The Daily Planet, while Sara Sampaio will play Eve Teschmacher, the assistant to Lex Luthor. The film, set to launch a new DC universe overseen by Gunn and James Safran, is scheduled for release on July 11, 2025.
The upcoming animated series "My Adventures With Superman" offers a fresh take on the Man of Steel, featuring changes such as Clark, Lois, and Jimmy being the same age and all working as interns at The Daily Planet. Clark starts the series unaware of his Kryptonian heritage, and Lois is portrayed as a tsundere character, alternating between aloofness and affection towards Clark. The show incorporates an anime-inspired art style and pays tribute to classic anime and Superman cartoons through various references. Jimmy Olsen is depicted as a conspiracy buff, unaware that his best friend is an alien.