The style of DC Studios’ upcoming Jimmy Olsen collection, starring Skyler Gisondo, has been confirmed by its co-showrunner, Dan Perrault. Gisondo made his debut as Clark Kent and Lois Lane’s awkwardly charming Daily Planet colleague in 2025’s Superman, and his adventures are set to proceed in his very personal HBO Max present. Now, new particulars concerning the collection’ identify and style have been confirmed.
The Direct spoke to Dan Perrault whereas at SXSW, the place his new movie, Love Language, premiered. Perrault was reported to be the co-showrunner of Jimmy Olsen’s Superman spin-off alongside Tony Yacenda, and he confirmed their involvement to The Direct.
The author revealed that the spin-off collection’ official title hasn’t been determined but, with the room “tossing around some names” as just lately because the week prior. Some early experiences initially titled the collection DC Crime (which has since been debunked by DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn):
The Direct: “You’re developing the Jimmy Olsen TV series. Will it be called ‘Daily Planet,’ or is there a different title that hasn’t been announced yet?”
Perrault: “It’s a different title that hasn’t been announced yet. We were tossing around some names last week. We really like, honestly, multiple of them, but all I can say is that it’s not called ‘Untitled Jimmy Olsen show.'”
Perrault went on to elucidate how the Jimmy Olsen collection would differ from different superhero exhibits, confirming it will be acquainted territory for him and Yacenda, sitting within the “crime mystery comedy” vein:
“Well, it’s comfortable territory for Tony Yacenda and I. We’ve worked in this crime mystery comedy for a very long time… There’s definitely tools from that toolkit that we can apply here that I don’t think has been seen in the superhero genre thus far.”
Perrault and Yacinda have been identified for creating the mockumentary true crime parody American Vandal, which earned vital acclaim and an Emmy nomination. When information broke of a Jimmy Olsen-focused present, it was reported to be in a related model, framed as a true-crime docuseries hosted by Gisondo as Olsen. The first season’s primary antagonist will reportedly be the notable Flash villain Gorilla Grodd.
Perrault’s feedback verify that the collection continues to be within the writing stage, which means it is unclear when it can land within the DCU’s increasing schedule. James Gunn already has a second Superman movie, Man of Tomorrow, in improvement for July 9, 2027, for which Gisondo may reprise his position.
Jimmy Olsen’s Show Will Add Another Genre to the DCU
To date, the DCU has launched three initiatives, every with a vastly completely different tone and magnificence inside the superhero style. Creature Commandos was an grownup animated collection, Superman was a traditional superhero motion movie (with a whimsical edge), and Peacemaker is an R-rated action-comedy. The DCU is also expanding into new genres in 2026 with a superhero space-adventure, Supergirl, a body-horror story, Clayface, and a buddy-cop crime story, Lanterns.
News that Jimmy Olsen’s present will lean into crime, thriller, and comedy provides one more distinctive instalment to the DCU. Gisondo was a breakout star as the lovable Daily Planet photographer in Superman, whose boyish appeal made him an sudden girls’ man. Olsen was additionally a supply of comedian aid in Superman, so taking part in into that comedic nature in his solo collection is smart because the DCU displays the qualities of its main characters in its style selections.
The collection will even infuse a few of American Vandal’s edge with a mystery-and-crime tone. It looks like Olsen’s expertise as a photographer for Metropolis’ greatest information outlet will present a good framework for exploring this, permitting him to hunt out crimes within the metropolis value reporting. Hopefully, this could additionally open the door for fellow Daily Planet reporters, like Rachel Brosnahan’s Lois Lane or Wendell Pierce’s Perry White, to assist him along with his investigations.
