DC Studios’ newest project is set to bring one of the strangest villains in comic books to life like never before. A new mockumentary series will put DC’s greatest ape on trial in the court of public opinion in The People v. Gorilla Grodd, which will be DC’s next live-action TV project arriving in 2027. Collider’s Steve Weintraub caught up with star Skyler Gisondo at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Georgia.
Gisondo debuted as Clark Kent’s pal, Jimmy Olsen, in 2025’s Superman, and he’s set to reprise that role in the new comedy series, which will see him investigate the case of Gorilla Grodd (Jimmy Tatro). Grodd, who was created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino in 1959’s Flash #106, hails from Gorilla City, a nation-state of gorillas who were given super-intelligence and mental powers by a crashed alien spaceship. Unlike his peaceful compatriots, the megalomaniacal Grodd uses his powers in the pursuit of world domination. The series was announced earlier this year, and Gisondo has an exciting filming update: “We’re done. We just wrapped a couple of weeks ago, and…yeah. It’s in the can, man.”
Gisondo wasn’t sure how much he could say about the series without getting fired or in trouble, but he was effusive in his praise for the series’ creators, American Vandal veterans Dan Perrault and Tony Yascenda. He promised a series that takes a look at the DC Universe in a way that’s never been seen before:
“I can say it’s Dan Perrault and Tony Yascenda who are so brilliant, some of my favorite writers and filmmakers…they did, like, American Vandal, which is such a lights-out show, that first season’s like ten out of ten. They were the perfect guys for the job. This is like an approach to this world that we have not seen. I’m excited to see how it all shapes up.”
What’s Next for Skyler Gisondo?
Gisondo was at the festival as one of its annual Breaking Big honorees, an award bestowed on a group of up-and-coming actors. Other honorees this year include Adia (Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother), India Amarteifio (Clarissa), Jalen Thomas Brooks (Off Campus), Summer H. Howell (Carrie), and fellow DC Studios star Tom Rhys Harries (Clayface). Gisondo’s star is certainly on the rise; after an acclaimed turn in the Lance Oppenheim docudrama Primetime, he’s set to star in the comedy sequel Focker-In-Law this holiday season as the son of Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) and fiancé of Olivia Jones (Ariana Grande). He’ll also lend his voice to Shrek 5 next year as one of the sons of the title character. In addition to The People v. Gorilla Grodd, he’ll return as Jimmy Olsen in next year’s silver-screen superhero slugfest Man of Tomorrow.
The People v. Gorilla Grodd is now in post-production; no release date has yet been announced. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates.
Network
HBO Max
Showrunner
Tony Yacenda, Dan Perrault
Directors
Tony Yacenda
Writers
Tony Yacenda, Dan Perrault