James Gunn’s DCU continues to expand, including a surprising early project that may continue to set up a key supervillain big bad. Starring one of Superman's breakout characters, the newly announced DCU series, DC Crime , has lots of potential.

While we don't know a lot about the first Superman spin-off series, we do know that the lead role will belong to Skyler Gisondo's Jimmy Olsen, photographer and journalist at The Daily Planet (and supposedly still current boyfriend to Eve Tessmacher).

However, this new spin-off may also help set up a long-term threat in the DCU, positioning a key villain to fill a Thanos-style role James Gunn insists won’t belong to Darkseid.

Jimmy Olsen Is Getting His Own Superman Spin-Off Series, "DC Crime"

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