James Gunn Confirms Jimmy Olsen and Gorilla Grodd DCU True-Crime Docuseries, Filming Soon
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Summary
James Gunn has confirmed that Jimmy Olsen (played by Skyler Gisondo) and Gorilla Grodd will both appear in a new DCU series, described as a fictional true-crime docuseries set within the DC Universe. The show is being developed by DC Studios and HBO Max, with Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault serving as writers, executive producers, and showrunners. Gunn and Peter Safran will executive produce. The first season will focus on Gorilla Grodd, with Jimmy Olsen as the host. Gunn stated the series will begin "filming soon."
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· 3 pulledJames Gunn clarified that Jimmy Olsen and Gorilla Grodd will both appear in that new DCU series, and that the show would be 'filming soon.'
DC Studios and HBO Max were developing a fictional true-crime docuseries set within the DCU, hosted by Jimmy Olsen (Skyler Gisondo) and with the first season focusing on Gorilla Grodd.
Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault would serve as writers, executive producers, and showrunners, with Gunn and DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran executive-producing.
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