DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran have given fans an early glimpse of actor Skyler Gisondo in his role as Jimmy Olsen for the upcoming Superman film. Gunn shared two photos of Gisondo in character on social media to celebrate the 83rd anniversary of Jimmy Olsen’s first appearance in comics.
In the comics, Jimmy Olsen debuted on August 19, 1941 working as an “office boy” in Action Comics #6. He later became a photojournalist at the Daily Planet in Metropolis and a close friend to Clark Kent and Lois Lane. Gunn noted Jimmy Olsen’s long history in the comics in his social media post marking the character’s anniversary.
The as-yet untitled Superman movie recently finished filming under Gunn’s direction. He has described his vision for exploring Superman’s struggle to balance his Kryptonian origins with his human upbringing. The movie aims to showcase themes of truth, justice, and kindness.
Happy Anniversary to Superman’s pal, Jimmy Olsen, who debuted on this day in 1941 (although he did appear earlier as “office boy” in Action Comics 6). Created by Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster & Bob Maxwell. I can’t wait for you to see @SkylerGisondo’s portrayal in #Superman on July… pic.twitter.com/PG7DdF7QSL
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) August 25, 2024
Gisondo joins a star-studded cast including David Corenswet as Clark Kent/Superman and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane. Nicholas Hoult takes on the iconic role of Superman’s nemesis Lex Luthor. The ensemble cast also features Nathan Fillion as Green Lantern and Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific.
Jimmy Olsen has been a staple of the Superman stories for decades but past film appearances have been brief. Fans are excited to see Gisondo in a substantial portrayal of the character in Gunn’s new take on the universe. With its experienced creative team and talented actors, the untitled Superman movie is poised to make an impact when released in theaters in July 2025.