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Jimmy Olsen-Led 'DC Crime' Spinoff Reported in Development at HBO Max

American Vandal’s Dan Perrault and Tony Yacenda are attached as showrunners on a mockumentary-style project centered on Daily Planet investigations.

Overview

  • Industry reports say Skyler Gisondo will reprise Jimmy Olsen as host of a fictional true-crime docuseries set in the DC Universe.
  • Season 1 is reported to spotlight Gorilla Grodd, with the premise following Daily Planet reporters probing metahuman and supervillain cases.
  • James Gunn and Peter Safran are said to be executive producers, with DC Studios’ Galen Vaisman overseeing production.
  • Warner Bros. Television is identified as the studio and HBO Max as the intended platform, though the companies declined to comment.
  • The project is being referred to in reporting as 'DC Crime,' and no official greenlight, episode count, or premiere date has been announced.