Overview
- Filming has started in Atlanta this week at the Georgia Institute of Technology with multiple outlets and social posts sharing photos and videos from the set that show Metropolis University banners and campus sequences.
- Leaked imagery repeatedly shows a fully practical gorilla suit in graduation robes, tuxedos, scooters and a cappella performances, which has reframed early expectations about the series’ comedic, whimsical approach.
- The People v. Gorilla Grodd is an eight‑episode, in‑universe true‑crime mockumentary starring Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen and Jimmy Tatro credited as Grodd, with Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault as showrunners and James Gunn and Peter Safran as executive producers.
- Reporters and fans note it is unclear whether the on‑set suit is a finished choice or a stand‑in to be augmented or replaced by CGI in postproduction, and some fans speculate the filmed ape could represent a different gorilla character rather than Grodd.
- The production’s early leaks have prompted lively fan reaction and debate about tone and adaptation choices, and with no release date announced the footage is likely to shape anticipations of how the DCU will mix comedy and franchise continuity.