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DC Studios Launches Mr. Terrific Series with Emmy-Nominated Showrunner

7/4/2026

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DC Studios has placed a standalone Mr. Terrific television series into active development.
Emmy-nominated showrunner Allan Heinberg, known for Netflix’s The Sandman, will write the pilot and serve as head writer.
Edi Gathegi will reprise Michael Holt, the third-smartest man on Earth, from the 2025 Superman film.
The series will focus on Holt’s tech-genius abilities, the tragic loss of his wife, and the psychological burden of heroism.

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Story summary

DC Studios has placed a standalone Mr. Terrific television series into active development.
Emmy-nominated showrunner Allan Heinberg, known for Netflix’s The Sandman, will write the pilot and serve as head writer.
Edi Gathegi will reprise Michael Holt, the third-smartest man on Earth, from the 2025 Superman film.
The series will focus on Holt’s tech-genius abilities, the tragic loss of his wife, and the psychological burden of heroism.