Get ready for a wild ride at the Daily Planet — Jimmy Olsen is getting his own show, and it’s shaping up to be anything but your average newsroom drama.
Skyler Gisondo, who made his debut as Superman’s quirky bestie in James Gunn’s upcoming Superman film, is set to reprise his role in a new spinoff series on HBO Max. According to reports, this isn’t just any DC series — it’s a crime anthology starring Jimmy Olsen as the offbeat investigator tackling some of the wildest villains in the DC Universe.
And the first bad guy on the beat? None other than Gorilla Grodd — the telepathic super-ape with psionic powers, a genius IQ, and major world domination vibes. Usually a thorn in The Flash’s side, Grodd will now lock horns with the plucky cub reporter in a twist that’s sure to shake up the DCU.
This untitled Jimmy Olsen series is rumored to feature even more iconic DC rogues in future episodes, making it a fan-fueled mix of superhero action, weird science, and banana-level chaos. The Wall Street Journal also revealed that Edi Gathegi’s Mr. Terrific will be getting his own spinoff, signaling a massive expansion of the new DC universe under James Gunn and Peter Safran.
Long-time DC fans know this isn’t Jimmy Olsen’s first brush with the bizarre. In the classic Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen comics, the bowtie-wearing photographer has turned into everything from a giant turtle man to a stretchy superhero named Elastic Lad, and yes — even a gorilla once. So facing off with Grodd? Basically just another Tuesday.
And speaking of Grodd, this won’t be his first modern DCU appearance. The mind-controlling ape made a cameo in Creature Commandos and was referenced in Peacemaker, where a talking gorilla named Charlie went head-to-head with the 11th Street Kids. It seems James Gunn has a thing for psychic primates — and honestly, we’re here for it.
With Jimmy Olsen now set to take center stage in one of DC’s most unpredictable series yet, fans should prepare for a blend of detective antics, deep-cut DC lore, and — most importantly — a whole lot of monkey business.
