{
  "id": 2996883,
  "title": "James Gunn's Superman spin-off show finally has an official name and confirmed cast — and DC comic book fans say it's a perfect way to introduce The Flash to the DCU",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/james-gunns-superman-spin-off-show-finally-has-an-official-name-and",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-24T10:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/streaming/hbo-max/james-gunns-superman-spin-off-show-finally-has-an-official-name-and-confirmed-cast-and-dc-comic-book-fans-say-its-a-perfect-way-to-introduce-the-flash-to-the-dcu"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "James Gunn's Superman spin-off, The People v. Gorilla Grodd, has finally been given an official title and cast, leaving DC comic book fans excited about the potential introduction of The Flash to the DC Universe. The mockumentary series, set to premiere on HBO Max, is being produced by DC Studios, with James Gunn serving as director and screenwriter alongside Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault. The eight-episode, half-hour show will feature a cast that includes Jimmy Olsen, Steve Lombard, Cat Grant, and Perry White, while Gorilla Grodd will be portrayed by Jimmy Tatro. The series will delve into a potential miscarriage of justice involving Gorilla Grodd, who is convicted of murdering his father in one of Metropolis' most infamous murder trials.",
  "summary": "The People v. Gorilla Grodd will be a mockumentary series fronted by Skyler Gisondo's Jimmy Olsen.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}