DC’s ‘People v. Gorilla Grodd’ Mockumentary Series Set at HBO Max, Skyler Gisondo and Jimmy Tatro to Star

HBO Max has announced a new eight-episode comedy series titled "The People V. Gorilla Grodd" in the DC cinematic universe. The streaming platform has given a straight-to-series order for the show, which will be set in the current DC universe. Skyler Gisondo, who played Superman in 2025, will reprise his role as Jimmy Olsen, while Jimmy Tatro will portray the telepathic ape Gorilla Grodd.

Other actors from the film, including Beck Bennett as Steve Lombard, Mikaela Hoover as Cat Grant, and Wendell Pierce as Perry White, will also return.

The official logline describes the series as an "eight-part true crime docuseries" focusing on Jimmy Olsen investigating whether Gorilla Grodd was wrongly convicted of murdering his father, the King of Gorilla City, in one of Metropolis's most infamous murder trials. Producers include DC Studios in association with Warner Bros. Television, with Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault serving as showrunners and executive producers. Yacenda is also directing all eight episodes.

"We wanted the series to feel less like an entry into the DCU and more like an artifact from it — a Daily Planet original documentary made for the people of Metropolis," said Yacenda. The creators hope the show will appeal to fans of comics, comedy, and true crime. James Gunn and Peter Safran, DC Studios' Co-Chairmen and Co-CEOs, expressed excitement about the project, stating that they are eager to explore the darker and funnier aspects of the DCU through Jimmy's investigation.

A premiere date for "The People V. Gorilla Grodd" has not been announced yet. The next Superman film, "Man of Tomorrow," is set to release on July 9, 2027.