Jimmy Tatro circling 'DC Crime' role

Deadline reported on July 8 that Jimmy Tatro is in talks to join “DC Crime,” a planned live-action “Superman” spinoff centered on Jimmy Olsen. The trade said Tatro is circling the role of Gorilla Grodd, with talks ongoing and the project not yet officially greenlit. The series is tied to DC Studios’ expanding “Superman” universe and would bring back Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, according to Deadline. HBO Max and DC Studios did not comment on the report, Deadline and TheWrap said. ### Which role is Jimmy Tatro reportedly discussing? Deadline said Jimmy Tatro is in talks to play Gorilla Grodd, the telepathic ape villain best known in DC Comics as an adversary of the Flash. TheWrap separately reported on July 8 that Tatro was in early talks for the same role in the HBO Max project. (deadline.com) The reporting stops short of a formal casting announcement. Deadline described Tatro as “circling” the part, while TheWrap said the talks were early and the series itself had not yet received a greenlight from the streamer. ### What is “DC Crime” supposed to be? Deadline described “DC Crime” as a Jimmy Olsen-led spinoff set in the world of James Gunn’s 2025 “Superman.” The project is billed as a true-crime-style series hosted by Jimmy Olsen, with season one reportedly centered on Gorilla Grodd. (deadline.com) TheWrap reported that Skyler Gisondo is set to reprise the Daily Planet photographer from the 2025 film. (deadline.com) That would make the series one of the first direct television extensions of the current DC Studios “Superman” setup. ### How does this connect to the current DC Studios slate? James Gunn’s 2025 “Superman” film introduced Gisondo’s version of Jimmy Olsen, and Deadline said the spinoff grows out of that film’s universe. (deadline.com) The project therefore sits inside the same DC Studios continuity now being built across film and television. (thewrap.com) Outside the casting report, DC on July 8 also unveiled its plans for Comic-Con International 2026, with fan activations scheduled for July 22 through July 26. That event gives DC Studios its next major public-facing stop, though DC’s announcement did not mention “DC Crime.” ### Why is Gorilla Grodd notable here? (deadline.com) Gorilla Grodd is a long-running DC villain more commonly associated with Flash stories than with Jimmy Olsen. Deadline said the first season would center on Grodd, which would make the character more than a one-off appearance if the project goes forward. (deadline.com) Other follow-up coverage from Empire and SuperHeroHype matched Deadline’s account that Tatro is being eyed for Grodd. Those reports also framed the role as a key part of the proposed series rather than a brief cameo. ### What is confirmed, and what is still unresolved? (deadline.com) July 8 is the date of the reported casting talks, but neither DC Studios nor HBO Max has announced Tatro’s casting. TheWrap said HBO Max had not officially greenlit the show, and Deadline said the companies declined to comment. The next concrete step is a greenlight or formal casting announcement from DC Studios, HBO Max or the filmmakers behind the project. (empireonline.com) For now, the reported participants are Tatro, Gisondo and the planned villain Gorilla Grodd, with the latest public reporting published on July 8. (deadline.com)