Krypto the superdog appears to have inspired "Superman" moviegoers to look into adopting their own furry friend

Find out how James Gunn's dog inspired Krypto in the new Superman movie and his key role in the future of the DCU.

James Gunn tells PEOPLE about how his rescue dog Ozu inspired the new Superman movie, specifically the superhero's canine, a fluffy, white dog named Krypto

Calling all superdogs, a Krypto look-alike contest is happening in New York City thanks to James Gunn's "Superman"

Now Gunn has revealed on X another look at Alcock’s Supergirl in the first poster for the upcoming “Supergirl” movie from director Craig Gillespie, which opens in theaters June 26, 2026.

James Gunn knows that Krypto the Superdog is wonderfully silly, and that's what makes him a great director of superhero movies.

Sparrow, a Maury County Animal Services dog, was rescued both in real life and on screen. Here's how she went from the shelter to James Gunn's 'Superman.'

The success of ‘Superman’ has lead to increased interest in dog adoption, with Krypto becoming as popular as the superhero

That’s what Krypto has always represented — a vision of Rockwellian Americana where a good man has a good dog and an embrace of the outlandish science fiction inherent in watching a canine in a little cape display superpowers.