DC’s ‘The People v. Gorilla Grodd’ Comedy Gets HBO Max Series Order
Skyler Gisondo is set to star as Jimmy Olsen while Jimmy Tatro plays Gorilla Grodd The post DC’s ‘The People v. Gorilla Grodd’ Comedy Gets HBO Max Series Order appeared first on TheWrap .
HBO Max has ordered a full series of the comedy "The People v. Gorilla Grodd." The show stars Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, reprising his role from "Superman." Gorilla Grodd is played by Jimmy Tatro. The eight-episode true crime docuseries focuses on Jimmy Olsen as he revisits the case of Gorilla Grodd, a superintelligent ape accused of murdering his father, the King of Gorilla City.
Other cast members include Beck Bennett as Steve Lombard, Mikaela Hoover as Cat Grant, and Wendell Pierce as Perry White. Dan Perrault and Tony Yacenda will serve as showrunner, writer, and executive producer, with Perrault also directing all episodes. James Gunn and Peter Safran, co-chairmen and co-CEOs of DC Studios, will also executive produce.
The creators expressed excitement about exploring the darker and funnier aspects of the DC Universe. DC Studios' co-chairmen and co-CEOs are also executive producers.
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