DC Studios Develops Jimmy Olsen Spinoff DC Crime

DC Studios is developing a spinoff series from its recent Superman film, featuring journalist Jimmy Olsen as the host of a mockumentary-style true crime docuseries titled DC Crime.

The project, set for HBO Max, stars Skyler Gisondo reprising his role as Olsen, the eager photographer and reporter from The Daily Planet who appeared in the 2025 Superman movie directed by James Gunn. According to reports, the series will follow Olsen and other Daily Planet staff members, excluding Lois Lane and Clark Kent, as they investigate cases involving superpowered villains. The first season will center on Gorilla Grodd, the superintelligent ape best known as an antagonist to The Flash.

Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault, the creators of the Netflix satire American Vandal, will write, executive produce and serve as showrunners for DC Crime. Their experience with mockumentary formats, including the Peabody Award-winning American Vandal and the Paramount+ series Players, positions them to blend humor and investigative storytelling in this DC Universe entry. Gunn and DC Studios co-chief Peter Safran will also executive produce, with Galen Vaisman overseeing production for the studio. Warner Bros....