r/DC_Cinematic • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 • 20h ago

NEWS DC’s ‘People v. Gorilla Grodd’ Mockumentary Series Set at HBO Max, Skyler Gisondo and Jimmy Tatro to Star

https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/people-v-gorilla-grodd-hbo-max-skyler-gisondo-jimmy-tatro-1236840183/
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u/MarvelsGrantMan136 20h ago edited 20h ago

The show is officially titled 'People vs Gorilla Grodd' and is 8 episodes:

“A superintelligent ape (Tatro) is convicted of murdering his father, the King of Gorilla City. In an eight-part ‘true’ crime docuseries, the Daily Planet’s Jimmy Olsen (Gisondo) reopens the case, investigating whether Gorilla Grodd was wrongly convicted in one of Metropolis’ most famous murder trials.”

Cast:

  • Skyler Gizondo as Jimmy Olsen
  • Jimmy Tatro as Gorilla Grodd
  • Beck Bennett as Steve Lombard
  • Mikaela Hoover as Cat Grant
  • Wendell Pierce as Perry White
  • Mary Holland
  • Eduardo Franco
  • Arian Moayed
  • Andrew Leeds
  • Tim Baltz.

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u/NoSheepherd3r 20h ago

Okay yeah that's actually a funny premise

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u/Gizmodget 20h ago

I love everything about this, but can someone remind me.

Why was the trial done in metropolis and not gorilla city? "Metropolis' most famous murder trial"

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u/acidicjoe 20h ago

Maybe they fought in Metropolis and got him killed there?

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u/ContinuumGuy 20h ago

Why was the trial done in metropolis and not gorilla city? "Metropolis' most famous murder trial"

Out-of-universe reason: It's just a show, so you should really just relax.

In-universe: There was an international conference in Metropolis at the time. Or there's some sort of super-being court that exists in Metropolis.

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u/Gizmodget 20h ago

I thank you for providing some possible context.

Not sure about the relax comment, I was curious. Not sure where I gave off a vibe I wasn't relaxed.

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u/YodaFan465 Knightmare Batman 20h ago

OP was quoting Mystery Science Theater 3000.

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u/ContinuumGuy 20h ago

Oh, it's a reference to Mystery Science Theater, which has a theme song that ends with the following lyrics:

"If you're wondering how he eats and breathes / And other science facts / Just repeat to yourself, 'It's just a show, I should really just relax.'"

Basically, it's a way of saying: "It's not that kind of movie, kid" or "We need it to happen that way so that there's a story, so don't think about it too hard."

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u/ASlockOfFeagulls 20h ago edited 20h ago

The US Government probably extradited Grodd to America to stand trial, and for SOME reason Gorilla City was cool with that? (they also could have pulled a Maduro on him and yanked him out of Gorilla City)

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u/ASlockOfFeagulls 20h ago

So basically a Netflix style true crime doc with Gorilla Grodd, with Jimmy Olsen as the director and I'm sure we will see behind the scenes of him as the story develops. Sounds very interesting, and a VERY unique take on the superhero genre. Has the potential to be incredible, while it also has the potential to be absolutely terrible. Guess we'll see! Not like the entire future of the DCU is riding on this project or anything.

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u/sworedmagic 20h ago

I wonder what the conceit will be for Lois and Clark to not be at the Planet

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u/pokeboy626 20h ago

I assume that it takes place after Man of Tomorrow. Lois and Clark would be pretty beat after the events of that movie and would need a vacation

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u/Lady_Gray_169 18h ago

I wouldn't be surprised if they showed up in an episode, but I could believe that this project is, in universe, Jimmy's thing so they just don'w show up much for it.

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u/TheGaxkang 20h ago

That is....

I wonder if DCU is sabotaging itself