The DCU’s weirdest project might have cast its lead, and, to be honest, I still can’t believe this is happening.
The TV show will focus on Jimmy Olsen, Superman‘s pal played by Skyler Gisondo, and also, for some reason, supervillain Gorilla Grodd.
According to Deadline, Scream 7‘s Jimmy Tatro is in talks to play the ape, whom DC describes as “a hyper-intelligent telepathic ape who has sought to rule both the simian and human worlds, though the Flash has frequently thwarted his plans.”
If you’re wondering just what that has to do with Jimmy, it’s because the show, apparently called DC Crime (though James Gunn has denied that’s the title) is going to be like a true crime docu-series hosted by Jimmy. So, the first season is set to focus on Gorilla Grodd.
The news comes after Supergirl cratered at the box office, earning less money than notorious flop Morbius in its opening weekend. The film also debuted to the DCU’s first rotten Rotten Tomatoes score, a feat that took the MCU 13 years and 26 movies.
“While Supergirl didn’t meet our box office expectations, it’s just one component of a broader, long-term strategy at DC Studios that we remain confident in,” said DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran.
Next up for the DCU is Lanterns, a buddy cop show focusing on Hal Jordan and Jon Stewart of the Green Lantern Corps. That arrives this August 16.
In the meantime, check out our guide to all the upcoming DC movies and shows for everything else the DCU has in store.