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Following the box-office hit Superman in 2025, numerous spin-off tasks had been rumored to be in growth. A deliberate sequence centered on Mister Terrific was just lately confirmed in growth by The Sandman showrunner Allan Heinberg. The opposite sequence was set to middle on Skyler Gisondo’s Jimmy Olsen. Described as a true-crime-style sequence that can concentrate on the photographer and Day by day Planet employees profiling a wide range of supervillains, with the primary season centered on The Flash villain Gorilla Grodd.

Deadline experiences that Jimmy Tatro is circling the function of Gorilla Grodd within the untitled Jimmy Olsen sequence. The information comes earlier than the Jimmy Olsen sequence, which James Gunn has confirmed isn’t titled DC Crime, has been given the inexperienced mild. Warner Bros. and DC Studios have declined to touch upon the casting information.

Gorilla Grodd was created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino and debuted in The Flash #106 in Could 1959. Grodd is a villainous gorilla who gained superpowers, together with enhanced intelligence, telepathy, and telekinesis, after being uncovered to a radioactive meteorite. Grodd is usually a villain of The Flash and has been a member of villainous groups just like the Legion of Doom and the Injustice League. Grodd was a serious recurring foe within the Arrowverse sequence, the place he was voiced by David Sobolov.

Rumors emerged that DC Studios was searching for a comedic actor to play Gorilla Grodd in June 2026. Tatro definitely matches the invoice, having appeared in comedies like 22 Soar Road, Theater Camp, and, extra just lately, Mike and Nick and Nick and Alice. Tatro has additionally appeared on numerous tv sequence, together with a recurring visitor on Trendy Household and a lead function within the sequence Dwelling Economics. Tatro’s most notable sequence is American Vandal, which was created by Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault. With Yacenda and Perrault writing, govt producing, and showrunning the Jimmy Olsen present, it’s shaping as much as be an American Vandal reunion.

For the reason that upcoming Jimmy Olsen sequence doesn’t have an official inexperienced mild, it’s unknown if and when it’s anticipated to air. If the sequence strikes ahead, manufacturing is predicted to start shortly, seemingly after Man of Tomorrow finishes filming. This might put it on monitor for a late-summer 2027 debut, just like Peacemaker Season 2 in 2025 and Lanterns in 2026. That might additionally align with the two-year time-frame James Gunn talked about for reintroducing The Flash and Aquaman to the DCU. If Gorilla Grodd is the main focus in Jimmy Olsen’s sequence, it’s affordable to imagine The Flash will likely be linked not directly.