The first glimpses of DC Studios’ The People v. Gorilla Grodd indicates it’s shaping up to be just as wacky as a TV show about a talking genius gorilla hailing from the creators of American Vandal could possibly get.
The People v. Gorilla Grodd is an eight-part true crime documentary series hosted by The Daily Planet’s Jimmy Olsen (once again played by Superman’s Skyler Gisondo), who is investigating whether Grodd was wrongly imprisoned for killing his father, King Grodd.
Jimmy Tatro has been cast as Gorilla Grodd, but the actor recently explained that his role is mostly voice work and that motion-capture will be used to record his facial expressions.
That would explain why there’s a performer in a gorilla costume in the set photos and videos all over social media while the production films at Georgia Institute of Technology. It’s likely the suit performer is a stand-in for what will eventually become a CGI character.
Gorilla Grodd Singing to his Lover In The People Vs Gorilla Grodd
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The set photos and videos show Grodd attending Metropolis University, graduating in his cap and gown, singing with an a cappella group, and serenading a young woman with the Backstreet Boys’ “As Long as You Love Me”. There are also videos showing what appears to be Tatro performing “Party Rock Anthem” (here’s another quick listen to Tatro’s voice as Grodd).
The show’s cast also include Beck Bennett as Steve Lombard, Mikaela Hoover as Cat Grant, & Wendell Pierce as Perry White, all of whom reprise their respective roles from James Gunn’s Superman. Additional cast includes Mary Holland, Eduardo Franco, Dan Perrault, and Arian Moayed.
NEW LOOK at Gorilla Grodd on the set of ‘THE PEOPLE V. GORILLA GRODD’!
Note: the figure on set is a placeholder, and I believe Grodd will be CGI in the series.
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— DC Film News (@DCFilmNews) September 9, 2026
Created by writer John Broome and artist Carmine Infantino, Gorilla Grodd debuted in The Flash #106 back in May 1959. He is a super-intelligent ape who possesses super strength and speed as well as the powers of telepathy and telekinesis. Gorilla Grodd ranked 35th on IGN’s Top 100 Comic Book Villains of all time
