Star of Succession and Wonder Man, Arian Moayed, may be joining the DCU as a prosecutor. According to @ApocHorseman, Moayed is reportedly being considered for the role of the lead prosecutor in the murder trial against Gorilla Grodd in DC Studios’ upcoming series, The People v. Gorilla Grodd. This rumor follows HBO Max’s official confirmation of Moayed’s casting.
The HBO Max comedy series will focus on Daily Planet photojournalist Jimmy Olsen as he reopens the trial of Gorilla Grodd to investigate whether the iconic villain was wrongfully convicted of murdering his father, King Grodd.
Developed as an eight-part true-crime mockumentary, the show expands the universe introduced in James Gunn’s Superman.
What does Grodd’s casting indicate about the larger DCU story?
While ApocHorseman claims that Moayed will portray the prosecutor, DC Studios has not officially confirmed details about his character. His role should be regarded as a rumor for now. However, Moayed’s casting in the series is confirmed, with HBO Max announcing him alongside Mary Holland, Eduardo Franco, Dan Perrault, Andrew Leeds, and Tim Baltz.
The studio has also confirmed Jimmy Tatro as the voice and performer for Gorilla Grodd, with Skyler Gisondo starring as Jimmy Olsen. Additionally, Beck Bennett, Mikaela Hoover, and Wendell Pierce will reprise their roles from Superman as Steve Lombard, Cat Grant, and Perry White, respectively.
The series will follow one of Metropolis’ most notorious murder trials. Gorilla Grodd was convicted of murdering his father, the King of Gorilla City. The Daily Planet’s Jimmy reopens Grodd’s case in an eight-part true-crime docuseries to determine if he was wrongfully convicted. The show will delve into both the darker and humorous aspects of the DCU through Jimmy’s investigation.
The People v. Gorilla Grodd is co-created by American Vandal duo Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault. Yacenda is set to direct all eight episodes, with James Gunn and Peter Safran serving as executive producers for DC Studios.
This article was originally reported by Isha Sharma on SuperHeroHype.
