Reports suggest two new DC series are in development — connected to both Batman and Superman
It seems we might be getting two new DC series — one a development of V for Vendetta (the Channel 4 project linked has not come to light), the other a Jimmy Olsen hosted Superman spinoff with a working title of DC Crime. The DC Universe has been evolving over the past few years (with some popular shows as casualties). Here’s what we know so far…
V for Vendetta
According to Variety, ‘V for Vendetta’ TV Series in the Works at HBO. We learn Pete Jackson is attached to write the series adaptation. James Gunn and Peter Safran of DC Studios will executive produce, as will Ben Stephenson via Poison Pen and Leanne Klein of Wall to Wall Media, which is part of Warner Bros Television Studios UK. Warner Bros Television will produce.
Before DC took over the title, V for Vendetta was a comic series written by Alan Moore and illustrated by David Lloyd. The story is set in Britain in a dystopian, alternate history in which the country is controlled by the fascistic Norsefire party. An anarchist named V, known for his distinctive Guy Fawkes mask, seeks to topple the government with the help of Evey Hammond, a young woman V rescued from the country’s secret police. There was a popular feature film in 2005, with Hugo Weaving as V and Natalie Portman as Evey.
Before Pennyworth (the early life of Batman’s butler) was cancelled, the show had been planned to become a prequel to V for Vendetta.
DC Crime
Deadline reports Jimmy Olsen ‘Superman’ Spinoff Series ‘DC Crime’ In Development With ‘American Vandal’ Creators At DC & HBO Max. The series is billed as being akin to a true-crime docuseries with Jimmy Olsen from Superman hosting (played by Skyler Gisondo (in montage at top of article) in the summer blockbuster directed by James Gunn). Season one reportedly will be centered around DC bad guy Gorilla Grodd, who often wrestles The Flash. Grodd had psychic powers and other skills after his encounter with an alien spaceship.
DC Crime comes from Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault who are the creators of Netflix’s American Vandal series, which was a true crime satire series that ran from 2017-2018. They’ll write, executive produce and showrun the series. DC Studios bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran are EPs with Galen Vaisman overseeing production. Warner Bros Television is also producing.