Unpacking the DCU Rumor: Is Arian Moayed Prosecuting Gorilla Grodd?

The expansive and meticulously crafted vision of the new DC Universe under James Gunn continues to surprise us in the most delightfully unexpected ways. While the silver screen prepares us for sweeping superhero epics, the small screen is about to dive into the absurdly brilliant absurdity of Metropolis’ legal system. Recent rumblings from the insider grapevine suggest that Succession and Wonder Man breakout star Arian Moayed might be stepping into the courtroom as the lead prosecutor in the upcoming HBO Max comedy series, The People v. Gorilla Grodd.

According to reports circulating the web, Moayed is reportedly being eyed to argue against none other than Gorilla Grodd himself in a high-stakes murder trial that promises to test the boundaries of DC’s cosmic lore and earthly justice. While DC Studios has officially confirmed Moayed’s inclusion in the stacked ensemble cast—which already boasts comedic powerhouses like Mary Holland, Eduardo Franco, and Skyler Gisondo as the earnest Daily Planet photojournalist Jimmy Olsen—his exact role remains firmly in the realm of rumor until an official studio decree drops.

A True-Crime Satire in the Heart of Metropolis

For fans of sharp, meta-humor and intricate world-building, The People v. Gorilla Grodd is shaping up to be an absolute masterclass in genre-bending television. Developed as an eight-part true-crime mockumentary by the brilliant minds behind American Vandal, Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault, the series positions Jimmy Olsen at the center of a journalistic crusade. Olsen is set to reopen the historic trial of Gorilla Grodd to investigate whether the iconic supervillain was wrongfully convicted of regicide—specifically, the murder of his own father, King Grodd.

If Arian Moayed indeed lands the prosecutor role, watching him lock horns and trade intellectual (and perhaps literal) blows with a telepathic, hyper-intelligent gorilla voiced by Jimmy Tatro is the kind of prestige-television-meets-comic-book madness we never knew we needed. As this quirky corner of the DCU expands to feature returning Daily Planet favorites like Perry White and Cat Grant, one thing is certain: James Gunn’s shared universe is proving that superhero storytelling can be brilliantly diverse, relentlessly hilarious, and wonderfully unpredictable.

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