Jimmy Olsen’s Surprising Charm: Is He the New DC Heartthrob?
To wrap up, James Gunn’s Superman project is now completely wrapped up, and Kevin Smith has given his seal of approval. The film is just weeks away from launching, and promotional activities are in full swing. The director recently shared a sneak peek behind the scenes featuring Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, who was seen with a camera in hand and an undeniable charisma. This cute promo quickly turned into frenzy among fans, as they couldn’t help but notice that young Daily Planet photographer might just be… rather attractive?
In a sneak peek for the upcoming DC film, shared by director James Gunn on Instagram, it’s Gisondo’s endearing smile that steals the show. The actor, portraying Olsen, takes us on a charmingly awkward tour of The Daily Planet office. However, the innocence is short-lived when a photograph on Olsen’s desk appears, featuring him with two attractive women. Take a look at this engaging video and witness the amusing moment where Olsen attempts to dismiss inquiries about the snapshot.
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For those not familiar, Jimmy Olsen has traditionally portrayed the sincere, lively sidekick to Superman, a sort of younger brother figure, consistently in a friendly but unrequited relationship with the universe. However, this time might be different, especially according to online opinions. Based on that image and the general response to the trailer, it seems that the Jimmy from the 2025 film could be paving the way for a fresh era of DC heartthrobs. Instead of brooding antiheroes or muscular villains, 2025 appears to be the year of the sensitive male character, or as some might say, the soft boy.
- “Pardon me Jimmy Olsen, I was unfamiliar with your game young man” – @brucecbmfan
- “Jimmy is a ladies man???!!!!!! Did we just win?” – truththe31
- “Oh Jimmy got game!!!🔥😭🔥😂” – joyfullywillish
- “Didn’t know Jimmy had game like that!“ – zakbucknall
- “Jimmy can pull god dammm” – _mano.edu_
- Daily Planet is lucky to have Jimmy Olsen! Lucky to have @skylergisondo !!! Literally one of my favorite castings in any comic movie!!!” – @dailykryptonian
I must confess, the overwhelming outpouring of adoration from fans has ignited a flurry of conjecture. It seems there’s a possibility that Jimmy could assume a significantly larger part in Gunn’s fresh take on the DCU compared to his past appearances. Often relegated to comic relief or disposable characters (let’s not forget Batman v Superman), the Jimmy of this forthcoming superhero film appears more substantial, pivotal, and, might I add, rather cooler?
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The upcoming release of Superman in theaters on July 11 could just be the beginning of what director James Gunn has planned. Will Jimmy, a character in the story, find himself entangled in an office romance? Could “Superman’s Pal” finally get his own storyline? There’s no doubt about it: if Skyler Gisondo continues to win hearts as Jimmy Olsen, the DC Universe could gain a brand-new favorite character.
Anticipation builds as we await the upcoming release of Superman’s next adventure on movie screens worldwide. In the meantime, DC enthusiasts can re-engage with their beloved characters from both the big and small screen by subscribing to HBO Max for a streaming experience.
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2025-06-15 18:12