HBO Orders DC's "Gorilla Grodd" Show
- HBO Max announced Friday an 8-episode, straight-to-series order for 'The People v. Gorilla Grodd,' a mockumentary from DC Studios and Warner Bros. Television.
- Showrunners Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault, creators of Netflix's 'American Vandal,' frame the comedy as a 'true' crime docuseries following Daily Planet photographer Jimmy Olsen investigating Gorilla Grodd's murder conviction.
- Superman actor Skyler Gisondo reprises his role as Olsen, starring alongside Jimmy Tatro as Grodd and returning 'Superman' cast members Beck Bennett , Mikaela Hoover , and Wendell Pierce .
- DC Studios Co-Chairmen James Gunn and Peter Safran described the project as a lighter, 'fun world to explore' compared to the recent gritty series 'Lanterns.'
- Recent reports indicate the studio is resetting its development slate, with projects like a 'Wonder Woman' prequel and an Amanda Waller series no longer in development.
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Jimmy Olsen will document The People v. Gorilla Grodd in new DC series
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The People V. Gorilla Grodd is now in litigation
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James Gunn reveals title, description for Jimmy Olsen/Gorilla Grodd series, calls it DC’s ‘first foray’ into true crime
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The DC Universe is growing with another Superman spinoff. In the wake of James Gunn and Peter Safran rebooting the DCU with 2025's Superman, we got this year's misfire Supergirl, and are getting a proper sequel in 2027's Man of Tomorrow. Now, the Superman family is growing again with a new comedy series coming to HBO Max: The People v. Gorilla Grodd. That's the mockumentary-style series that will follow the Daily Planet's Jimmy Olsen investigati…
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