Sara Gilbert Joins The People v. Gorilla Grodd

Sara Gilbert has joined the cast of The People v. Gorilla Grodd as an important journalist, adding a new performer to DC Studios’ eight-part comedy series centered on Daily Planet reporter Jimmy Olsen and the case of Gorilla Grodd. The identity of Gilbert’s character has not been disclosed. The series is presented as a fictional true-crime docuseries. Its premise follows Olsen, played by Skyler Gisondo, as he reopens the case of Grodd, a superintelligent ape convicted of murdering his father, the King of Gorilla City. Olsen investigates whether Grodd was wrongly convicted in one of Metropolis’ most famous murder trials. The casting report describes Gilbert’s role as an important journalist but does not establish whether she will play an existing DC character or someone created for the series. Her character is not identified as Lois Lane or Cat Grant in the available reporting. No further details about her role were announced. Gisondo returns as Olsen, with Jimmy Tatro playing Gorilla Grodd. Other cast members include Beck Bennett as Steve Lombard, Mikaela Hoover as Cat Grant and Wendell Pierce as Perry White.