Superman's Jimmy Olsen Spin-Off May Have Found Its Gorilla Grodd
Deadline reports the American Vandal actor could portray a telepathic ape as DC Studios expands its Jimmy Olsen-led true-crime spinoff.
- Actor Jimmy Tatro is in talks to play Gorilla Grodd in DC Crime, an upcoming live-action Superman spinoff series in development at DC Studios.
- The series, not yet officially greenlit, follows Skyler Gisondo's Jimmy Olsen hosting a fictional 'true-crime docuseries' investigating the telepathic ape's activities.
- American Vandal creators Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault are writing and showrunning the project, aiming to integrate fantastical DCU elements into the shared universe.
- DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran confirmed the series is expected to film later this year, with co-CEO James Gunn serving as executive producer.
- Tatro, who recently appeared in Scream 7, joins DC Studios' roster as the studio experiments with genre and tone within its shared universe.
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SCREAM 7's Jimmy Tatro May Play Gorilla Grodd in the DCU
⚡ Quick Take Notorious Flash villain Gorilla Grodd has been cast for the upcoming Jimmy Olsen-centric DC Crime series, with Scream 7’s Jimmy Tatro. Despite the setback of Supergirl’s critical and box office failure, James Gunn’s new DCU is not about to shut down over one flop. Via a report from Deadline, it looks like the Jimmy Olsen-centric “DC Crime” series for HBO Max is still chugging along, even though it doesn’t have an official green…
Jimmy Tatro In Talks For Gorilla Grodd in JIMMY OLSEN's SUPERMAN Spinoff Series DC CRIME
Jimmy Tatro (American Vandal, Scream 7) is in talks to join the live-action Superman spinoff series DC Crime (working title) in the role of Gorilla Grodd. DC describes the character as “a hyper-intelligent telepathic ape who has sought to rule both the simian and human worlds, though the Flash has frequently thwarted his plans.”DC Crime is billed as being akin to a true-crime docuseries with Jimmy Olsen from Superman hosting (played by Skyler Gi…
Superman's Jimmy Olsen Spin-off May Have Found Its Gorilla Grodd
Photo Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures DC’s Jimmy Olsen spinoff just found the perfect actor to bring one of its most iconic villains to life. The Superman series taps a surprising comedy star for a role that could redefine a classic DC character. Jimmy Tatro is reportedly in talks to join DC Crime as Gorilla Grodd Jimmy Tatro is in talks to join the live-action Superman spinoff series DC Crime, Deadline reported. The actor is circling the role of …
The Jimmy Olsen TV Series Casts Gorilla Grodd
Actor, comedian and LifeAccordingToJimmy YouTube channel creator Jimmy Tatro (“Home Economics”) is in talks to star as Gorilla Grodd in the upcoming Jimmy Olsen TV series at DC Studios. The InSneider broke the news and the trades subsequently confirmed it, but not further details were revealed and the show still has yet to receive a formal green light. The crime-mystery-comedy anthology series follows on from James Gunn’s “Superman” films and fo…
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