The absurdist, mockumentary blueprint of the new DC Universe is zeroing in on its centerpiece rogue. According to an report published by Deadline, Jimmy Tatro (American Vandal, Scream 7) is in early talks to join DC Studios’ highly anticipated, live-action Superman television spinoff, reportedly titled American Crime.
Tatro is circling pivotal role of Gorilla Grodd—the telepathic, world-conquering ape who will serve as the focus of the show’s foundational season.
The casting would mark a reunion for Trato and the creative architects behind the series. The project is spearheaded by showrunners Dan Perrault and Tony Yacenda, the masterminds who previously created Netflix’s Emmy-nominated, true-crime parody hit American Vandal.
Skyler Gisondo is officially set to anchor the series, reprising his theatrical role as Daily Planet photographer Jimmy Olsen. Olsen will act as the in-universe documentary host investigative-journalism style. While HBO Max has not officially extended a formal, public greenlight to the series, DC Studios is aggressively fast-tracking its pre-production framework. Co-CEO Peter Safran recently confirmed that shooting is being targeted to kick off in Atlanta later this year.
Source: Deadline
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