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Ape on Trial: DC Comedy Series Heads to HBO Max
21 Aug
Summary
- A new DC Studios comedy series, "The People v. Gorilla Grodd," is coming to HBO Max.
- Skyler Gisondo stars as Jimmy Olsen, investigating Gorilla Grodd played by Jimmy Tatro.
- The series is an eight-part docuseries about an ape's murder trial.
DC Studios is expanding its presence on HBO Max with a new eight-part comedy series titled "The People v. Gorilla Grodd." This unique show is described as a "true" crime docuseries, focusing on a superintelligent ape named Gorilla Grodd. Grodd has been convicted of murdering his father, the King of Gorilla City, and the series will explore the intricacies of this high-profile trial.
Skyler Gisondo is set to portray Daily Planet reporter Jimmy Olsen, who takes on the role of investigating Grodd's conviction. Jimmy Tatro will bring the convicted ape to life. The series promises a deep dive into the legal proceedings, with Olsen reopening the case to determine if Gorilla Grodd was truly guilty or perhaps wrongly convicted.
Adding to the ensemble cast are several actors familiar with the DC universe. Beck Bennett will play Steve Lombard, Mikaela Hoover will portray Cat Grant, and Wendell Pierce is cast as Perry White. The showrunners, Dan Perrault and Tony Yacenda, who also directs, are working alongside executive producers James Gunn and Peter Safran to bring this compelling narrative to the screen.
