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‘Superman’ Director James Gunn Shares First Look At Krypto The Superdog Inspired By His Own Rescue Dog


Krypto, the Superdog of DC Comics, will appear in James Gunn's upcoming Superman movie, thanks to Ozu, Gunn's own canine best friend.

In a touching post on social media, Gunn described how his own rescue pup inspired him to include the character in the upcoming film set for release on July 11, 2025. In addition to Corenswet in the title role, the upcoming film’s cast includes Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, and María Gabriela de Faría as The Engineer. The ensemble includes Skyler Gisondo, Sara Sampaio, Sean Gunn, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Isabel Merced, and Nathan Fillion.

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