Superman Spinoff DC Crime In The Works, Jimmy Olsen To Host 'True-Crime Docu-Style' Series: Report

A new spinoff in the DC Studios / Max universe is currently in development, centred on the Jimmy Olsen character. The series, which stems from the recent Superman blockbuster, is shaping up as a clever

hybrid of superhero-action and true-crime investigative storytelling. With Jimmy taking the lead and delving into metahuman mysteries, the first season is reportedly primed to feature one of DC’s most unusual villains. The show brings together fresh creative voices, promising a fun yet grounded addition to the DC slate.

All about DC Crime

As per Deadline, spinoff series titled DC Crime is in the works at DC Studios and will stream on Max. It pulls from the world of Superman and builds around the character Jimmy Olsen, portrayed by Skyler Gisondo, who appeared in the summer Superman film. Instead of a traditional hero-series, DC Crime is described as a “true-crime docu-style” show, with Jimmy Olsen hosting or leading the investigations.For season one, the spotlight is slated to fall on the villain Gorilla Grodd. Created in 1959, Grodd is a highly intelligent, powerful ape with psychic abilities who originally battled The Flash and later crossed into Superman-related stories. The idea is to explore Grodd’s story through the lens of Olsen and the Daily Planet reporters as they dig into villainous metahuman threats and mysteries.ALSO READ: David Corenswet's Superman Costume MISSING From Warner Bros Studio, 'Being Used By Production' Tag Leaves Internet Hoping For New FilmThe show comes from the minds of Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault—the creative team behind the Netflix mock-documentary series American Vandal. They will serve as writers, executive producers and showrunners. Overseeing the project as executive producers are DC Studios co-heads James Gunn and Peter Safran, with production supervision by Galen Vaisman. The series is being produced by Warner Bros. Television in partnership with DC Studios.In short, DC Crime promises to be a fresh take in the superhero realm: less a cape-and-cowl adventure, more an investigative, reporter-led journey into the dark underbelly of metahumans - kicking off with one of DC’s most iconic gorilla villains.