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Superman: Legacydirector James Gunn teased the debut of one of the Man of Steel’s most powerful allies from the comics: Krypto the Superdog.
Superman: Legacyis the first planned theatrical release for the new DCU that Gunn and Peter Safran planned out, with a younger Superman set to tackle his identity and reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing. Alongside the expected high-powered action and worldbuilding, severalother heroes will appear inSuperman: Legacy.The decision serves the film’s role as the kick-off point for a new cinematic universe and the goal of utilizing Superman’s extensive list of allies, including Krypto.
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Gunn previously let it slip thatKrypto could appear inSuperman: Legacywhile promotingGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3with Chris Pratt.Gunnrecently continued the speculation by posting two pictures on Threads with the caption, “Art department dog Nora got dressed up for the office today. ❤️” The pictures show Nora in a splendid Superman-inspired outfit, with the second image showing a wider angled shot of the office with a few posters visible in the background, one of them being a Superman 50th anniversary commemorative poster. The other two, a cover poster for 2011’s Superman (Vol. 1) #712: “Lost Boy: A Tale of Krypto the Superdog,” and another for 1955’s Adventure Comics #210 (Krypto’s first appearance), seem to be as good a sign as any that Krypto will be in the DCU.
The new pictures drew a lot of fan comments praising Nora and sharing pictures of similarly dressed pets, alongside a few other Threads denizens who noticed the posters and discussed their significance with a positive view on the character’s addition. Unlike Batman’s canine sidekick Ace, Krypto is a generally well-received member of the DC hero roster, even headlining the recent animated DC featureLeague of Super-Petswith Dwayne Johnsonlending his voice to the main role. While not exactly a canon introduction to the continuity, the animated film has helped popularize the character.
While there will be some hurdles to a live-action Krypto, Gunn could easily manage it if he was so inspired, including following the example of the animated movie andmaking a few changes to Krypto from the comicsto suit the medium and the story’s intent better. Whether or not Krypto will make it into the final cut ofSuperman: Legacywon’t be known for quite a while, but fans can look forward to it with some optimism.
