SUPERMAN’s Jimmy Olsen Revealed—James Gunn Shares First Look at Skyler Gisondo in DCU Role

As a long-time comic book enthusiast and a dedicated follower of the Superman saga, I must say that James Gunn’s latest reveal has me more excited than a kid on Christmas morning. The first look at Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen in the upcoming DCU Superman movie is nothing short of brilliant!


James Gunn recently revealed another look at the upcoming DCU Superman movie. This time, he shared a first-look image of a familiar face that we’re all very excited to see: that of Jimmy Olsen. In honor of the 83rd anniversary of Jimmy Olsen’s first DC Comics appearance (at least, his first named one), Gunn shared an image of the DCU’s Jimmy Olsen played by Skyler Gisondo in Superman. And honestly, Skyler Gisondo looks like the perfect person to play Superman’s best pal. There’s a sweetness to the image that we love; it offers a very wholesome feeling vibe that is exactly right for Jimmy Olsen. Gisondo frankly looks like he fell right out of a Superman comic book. Thumbs up, indeed.

Jimmy Olsen is a photojournalist who works alongside Clark Kent and Lois Lane at the Daily Planet. His character was well-received in “My Adventures with Superman,” but he hasn’t quite managed to translate that success to the big screen yet. He had a brief and somewhat peculiar appearance in “Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice,” which ended quickly due to his untimely demise. However, Jimmy Olsen shone brightly on the ’50s TV series, “Adventures of Superman,” where he was played by Jack Larson. This success led to a spinoff comic series, “Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen,” which had an impressive run of nearly 20 years, demonstrating that the audience has always held a soft spot for Jimmy.

Today marks the anniversary of Jimmy Olsen, Superman’s friend, who first made his appearance on this day in 1941, although he had previously appeared as “office boy” in Action Comics 6. Originally created by Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, and Bob Maxwell, we eagerly anticipate the portrayal of Skyler Gisondo in Superman, set to debut on July 11, 2025. Honestly, we’re just as excited about Jimmy Olsen in this upcoming Superman series!

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2024-08-26 20:32