HBO and James Gunn Confirm New 8-Part Action True-Crime Series Spinoff

The People v. Gorilla Grodd is a mockumentary-style comedy The DC Universe is growing with another Superman spinoff. In the wake of James Gunn and Peter Safran rebooting the DCU with 2025's Superman, we got this year's misfire Supergirl, and are getting a proper sequel in 2027's Man of Tomorrow. Now, the Superman family is growing again with a new comedy series coming to HBO Max: The People v. Gorilla Grodd. That's the mockumentary-style series that will follow the Daily Planet's Jimmy Olsen investigating a murder case that centers on a psychic gorilla accused of patricide. HBO announced Friday that it has given an eight-episode, straight-to-series order for the new half-hour comedy that will draw comparisons to shows like The Office, Parks and Recreation, and American Vandal. Here's The People v. Gorilla Grodd's official logline: A superintelligent ape is convicted of murdering his father, the King of Gorilla City. In an eight-part “true” crime docuseries, the Daily Planet’s Jimmy Olsen reopens the case, investigating whether Gorilla Grodd was wrongly convicted in one of Metropolis’ most famous murder trials. Skyler Gisondo will reprise his role as Jimmy Olsen and will costar alon