The People v Gorilla Grodd — confirmed cast, plot details, and what else we know so far about the Superman spin-off show on HBO Max
Here's everything we know so far about the DCU's crime mockumentary series The People v Gorilla Grodd.
The People v Gorilla Grodd is a new crime mockumentary series being developed at DC Studios, officially announced in August 2026. The show is a Superman spin-off featuring the crime reporter Jimmy Olsen and other characters from Metropolis-based news outlet The Daily Planet. Gorilla Grodd, a notorious adversary of The Flash, will make his live-action debut in the series.
The main cast has been confirmed, with Skyler Gisondo, Beck Bennett, Mikaela Hoover, and Jimmy Tatro set to portray Jimmy Olsen, Steve Lombard, Cat Grant, and Perry White, respectively. The show's story revolves around Jimmy Olsen's re-examination of the case of Gorilla Grodd, who was convicted of murdering his father, the King of Gorilla City.
The eight-part series aims to delve into the lesser-known aspects of Grodd's story. The show's creators, Dan Perrault and Tony Yacenda, are responsible for the show's development, while James Gunn and Peter Safran are executive producers.
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