Krypto the Super Dog Confirmed for Superman as James Gunn Reveals First Look

In some good news for comic-book fans and dog people, Superman writer/director James Gunn has confirmed that everyone's favorite super pup will be headed to the big screen.Gunn shared the news on social media on Tuesday that Krypto, Superman's loyal superdog, will be part of the film (confirming previous rumors), also offering a first look. It shows Superman and Krypto gazing at Earth from afar, a parallel to a comic panel that Gunn also shared.Krypto arrives on screens in Superman this summer. Krypto was inspired by our dog Ozu, who we adopted shortly after I started writing Superman. Ozu, who came from a hoarding situation in a backyard with 60 other dogs & never knew human beings, was problematic to say the least. He… pic.twitter.com/zw8rVqv0n0— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) October 15, 2024 In some sweet context, Gunn also revealed that Krypto was inspired by his own dog Ozu. He and his wife, Peacemaker actress Jennifer Holland, adopted the dog shortly after Gunn started writing Superman, and Ozu "came from a hoarding situation in a backyard with 60 other dogs & never knew human beings, was problematic to say the least." "He immediately came in & destroyed our home, our shoes, our furniture – he even ate my laptop," Gunn continued. "It took a long time before he would even let us touch him. I remember thinking, 'Gosh, how difficult would life be if Ozu had superpowers?' – and thus Krypto came into the script & changed the shape of the story as Ozu was changing my life."He added that it's currently Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, and included just a little tease of the Krypto will see in the movie, calling him a "not-so-good-good-boy.""Krypto came into the script & changed the shape of the story as Ozu was changing my life."

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