DC 'People v. Gorilla Grodd' Set at HBO Max Skyler Gisondo Jimmy Tatro
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- HBO Max is moving forward with an eight-episode DC Studios mockumentary series titled "The People v. Gorilla Grodd," featuring Skyler Gisondo reprising his role as Jimmy Olsen and Jimmy Tatro as Gorilla Grodd.
- The series follows a true crime docuseries format where Jimmy Olsen investigates whether Gorilla Grodd was wrongly convicted of murdering his father, the King of Gorilla City, in Metropolis.
- The cast includes Beck Bennett, Mikaela Hoover, Wendell Pierce, Mary Holland, Eduardo Franco, Arian Moayed, Andrew Leeds, and Tim Baltz, with Tony Yacenda directing all episodes and co-writing/showrunning alongside Dan Perrault.
- Executive producers include James Gunn and Peter Safran, with production by DC Studios and Warner Bros. Television; creators Yacenda and Perrault are known for the acclaimed mockumentary series "American Vandal."
- HBO Max executives express enthusiasm for the show's unique blend of DC Universe elements, comedy, and true crime, highlighting the strong performances and chemistry of the cast.
