{
  "id": 2419704,
  "title": "Gorilla Grodd and Jimmy Olsen Show Gets Official Title and Cast List as DC Promises True Crime Documentary With a Comedic Spin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/gorilla-grodd-and-jimmy-olsen-show-gets-official-title-and-cast-list",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T18:38:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/gorilla-grodd-and-jimmy-olsen-show-gets-official-title-and-cast-list-as-dc-promises-true-crime-documentary-with-a-comedic-spin"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "DC Studios has officially confirmed the title of its upcoming superhero spinoff TV series as The People v. Gorilla Grodd. The show, which will air on HBO Max, is a comedy-drama based on a true crime narrative. James Gunn, co-CEO of DC Studios, announced the title on social media alongside the official cast list. Skyler Gisondo will reprise his role as Jimmy Olsen, while Jimmy Tatro stars as Gorilla Grodd. Other cast members include Beck Bennett, Mikaela Hoover, Wendell Pierce, Mary Holland, Eduardo Franco, Dan Perrault, and Arian Moayed, though their roles have not been officially disclosed. The show is set to premiere as an eight-episode series in 2026, with both Jim Olsen and Gorilla Grodd set to feature prominently in the project.",
  "summary": "DC Studios has announced its Gorilla Grodd and Jimmy Olsen show is officially called The People v. Gorilla Grodd, and it's coming to HBO Max with a stacked cast.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}