James Gunn has the perfect response to criticisms of the new Krypto in his upcoming Superman movie

Oct. 17, 2024

Krypto the Superdog is coming to the DCU

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The reveal of Krypto the Superdog in the upcomingSupermanmovie hasn’t gone down well with every DC fan, with some arguing that he’s the wrong breed of dog.

James Gunn shared a first look at Superman and Krypto on his social media yesterday, with a caption that explained how the inspiration for the pup’s inclusion came from his own dog, Ozu. However, some fans voiced their confusion at Krypto’s smaller, scruffier appearance, with one user commenting, “Ok cool but like…isn’t Krypto a Labrador…or like…a Kryptonian Labrador?”

Gunn, meanwhile, responded by simply posting a comic panel to his Instagram in a now-expired story, which you can see below – in which Krypto looks very similar to his live-action version of the Superdog.

Krypto first appeared inDC Comicsall the way back in 1955. Originally intended as a one-off character, Superman’s canine companion ended up making several appearances in the comics. He made an appearance in the TV show Smallville, but the new Superman movie will be the character’s first time in a live-action big-screen project.

Krypto will be sharing the screen with David Corenswet, who’s taking on the role of Clark Kent in the new movie, while Rachel Brosnahan will play Lois Lane. The cast also includes Nathan Fillion as Green Lantern, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor. Gunn wrote and directed the movie, which will be the first big-screen outing in hisDCU Chapter One: Gods and Monsters.

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