DCU Timeline Clarified: Updates on Gorilla Grodd and Jimmy Olsen Series
WHO:
ComingSoon.net - Skyler Gisondo, actor returning as Jimmy Olsen
WHAT:
Collider - The People v. Gorilla Grodd is taking a surprising true-crime approach to the superhero world, as described by Skyler Gisondo.
ComingSoon.net - The People v. Gorilla Grodd is an HBO Max series that features Jimmy Olsen.
Collider - Skyler Gisondo described the series as “very unexpected.”
WHERE:
ComingSoon.net - The series is part of the DC Universe (DCU).
WHEN:
ComingSoon.net - The timeline of The People v. Gorilla Grodd is suggested to be close to the main films without directly interrupting them.
WHY:
ComingSoon.net - The series is designed to fit within the existing DCU timeline.
HOW:
Collider - Skyler Gisondo teased that the series will feature a “very unique” story.
ComingSoon.net - Skyler Gisondo provided hints about the series' timeline placement.
(UPDATED September 18, 2026 14:01 UTC)
Collider has announced that "The People v. Gorilla Grodd" will take a surprising true-crime approach to the superhero genre, as revealed by Skyler Gisondo. He also teased that the series will present a “very unique” story that sets it apart from typical superhero narratives. Fans can look forward to this fresh take on the beloved character in the upcoming series.
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(UPDATED September 18, 2026 13:05 UTC)
Skyler Gisondo is set to return as Jimmy Olsen in the upcoming HBO Max series titled The People v. Gorilla Grodd, which is part of the DC Universe. Gisondo described the series as “very unexpected,” and it is designed to fit seamlessly within the existing DCU timeline without directly interrupting the main films. The timeline of the series is suggested to be close to the events of those films, with Gisondo providing hints about its placement.