superman It won’t hit theaters until July 2025, but James Gunn has offered a new look at the film. Through his social networks, the director and head of DC Studios confirmed an important detail: participation Crypto superdogMan of Steel mascot.
The new product was announced through a short video imitating a vignette from the Superman comics, where the superhero and his dog admire the Earth while sitting on the Moon. Additionally, Gunn revealed the very personal reason that ultimately inspired both Krypto’s inclusion in the script and his appearance.
According to the director, the inspiration for creating “Crypto” was Ozu, his own dog. Gunn explained that he adopted it shortly after he began writing the script for the film. supermanand that his problem behavior, inherited from living with 60 other dogs in a small space and no human contact, ultimately influenced his appearance in the film.
“As soon as he arrived, he destroyed our house, our shoes, our furniture; he even ate my laptop. It took a long time before he allowed us to touch him. I remember thinking, ‘God, how hard would life be if Ozu had superpowers?’ and so Krypto came into the script and changed the shape of the story because Ozu changed my life,” commented James Gunn.
In any case, further details about what Crypto’s weight will be are still unknown. superman and what general place it will occupy in history. However, it is an interesting addition to DC Studios’ next film since there is a super dog. was ignored for a long time in adaptations live action Son of Krypton preview.
Crypto superdog will appear in supermanJames Gunn
Superdog Krypto has been a recurring figure in Superman stories since his first comic book appearance in the mid-1950s. Character gained popularity on its ownallowing it to establish itself as a fun entry point for little ones.
In addition to his adventures with Superman in the comics, Krypto starred in his own television series and appeared in several DC animated projects. His last brilliant appearance was as the title character Super League of Pets (2022), with Dwayne Rock Johnson, responsible for providing his voice.
Although James Gunn’s new image shows Superman and his pet from behind, it appears that Krypto He will look like a mixed breed dog and is somewhat smaller than his previous incarnations.. Let’s keep in mind that the character has changed over the years, although the most recognizable versions are the Labrador Retriever, White Shepherd or White Dalmatian.
superman Filming wrapped up in July this year to give the visual effects supervisors the time they needed to complete their work without rush or pressure. James Gunn’s film will introduce David Corenswet like the Man of Steel, Rachel Brosnahan like Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult Like Lex Luthor. Other cast members include Nathan Fillion (Guy Gardner), Isabela Merced (Hawkgirl), Edi Gathegi (Mr. Terrific), Anthony Carrigan (Metamorpho) and Maria Gabriela de Faria (The Engineer), to name a few. The film is scheduled for release on July 11, 2025.
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