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Mary Holland Cast as Female Lead in DC’s Jimmy Olsen “Gorilla Grodd” Series
8/4/2026, 12:57:26 PM
Series Announcement and Casting
Holland will portray a character named Sandra, the show’s female lead. The casting follows the earlier announcement that Jimmy Tatro will play the villain Gorilla Grodd, a hyper-intelligent telepathic ape originally created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino in 1959. Skyler Gisondo is confirmed to reprise his role as Jimmy Olsen, who will serve as the in-universe host of the series.
Creative Team and Format
The series is being developed by Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault, the creators of Netflix’s true-crime satire “American Vandal.” They will write, executive-produce, and showrun the project, describing it as a mock-documentary that applies true-crime storytelling tools to the superhero genre. DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran are attached as executive producers, with Galen Vaisman overseeing production. The show is billed as a “true-crime docuseries/mockumentary” set within the DCU, a format that has not yet been used for a superhero property.
Production Timeline
James Gunn has confirmed that the series is officially green-lit and that filming is expected to begin later this year. No specific premiere date has been announced. The project will be the first Superman-related spinoff series, expanding the DCU’s television slate alongside recent film releases such as “Supergirl” and the upcoming “Man of Tomorrow,” which will feature returning leads Milly Alcock, David Corenswet, and Skyler Gisondo.
Context Within the DCU
The series follows the DCU’s recent expansion into both film and television, with “Supergirl” highlighting Milly Alcock’s titular heroine and “Man of Tomorrow” slated to continue the storyline of the new Superman and Supergirl. By focusing on a lesser-known villain, Gorilla Grodd, and employing a mock-documentary style, the show aims to diversify the tonal range of DC’s on-screen universe.
What’s Next
Production is slated to start later this year, after which the series will move into post-production and eventual release on HBO Max. Further casting details and a series title have not yet been disclosed.
