While Krypto the Superdog wasn’t originally set to be in the film, Gunn explained that he adopted a pup named Ozu shortly after he began writing the script, and it inspired Krypton’s inclusion in the upcoming project starring David Corenswet.

"Superman" director James Gunn gave a first look at Krypto the Superdog, a pup inspired by his own rescue dog.

James Gunn has confirmed that Krypto, Superman‘s loyal companion, will appear in the upcoming DC movie Superman. Inspired by Gunn’s own dog, Ozu, Krypto will make his live-action debut alongside Superman.

When Superman flies into theaters next summer, the Man of Steel will have man’s best friend by his side. James Gunn revealed Krypto, Superman’s loyal superdog, will appear alongside the titular hero in Superman.

While writing his upcoming "Superman" film, James Gunn adopted a dog that changed his life - and also the movie's script. Gunn revealed on X that Krypto, the super-dog owned by Clark Kent/Superman, will appear in the film arriving next summer.

Krypto, the Superdog of DC Comics, will appear in James Gunn’s upcoming Superman movie, his first appearance in a live-action film, thanks to Ozu, Gunn’s own canine best friend. In a touching post on social media,

Superman' director James Gunn has revealed the hero's iconic mutt Krypto the Dog will be in the movie, with inspiration for the canine's inclusion coming from the filmmaker's rescue pup Ozu.

Superman's ol canine pal Krypto is going to be in DC'ss upcoming Superman movie – and director James Gunn has shared the heartwarming reason behind adding the pup to the script. "Krypto arrives on screens in Superman this summer.