As great as it was to meet David Corenswet’s Superman in the DC Universe last month, I think most, if not all of us can agree that Krypto was the scene stealer of James Gunn’s 2025 movie. The adorable Kryptonian pup had already melted hearts when the first Superman trailer was released last December, and the first of the DCU’s movies only confirmed what a good boy he is… well, really more the “worst dog in the world with superpowers.” Those who followed along with the Superman news cycle know that this version of Krypto was modeled after Gunn’s own dog, but CinemaBlend learned that there’s more to this story.
James Gunn has been candid since last year about how Krypto’s look and personality was based off Ozu, who “came from a hoarding situation in a backyard with 60 other dogs & never knew human beings,” resulting in him destroying the filmmaker’s home, shoes, furniture and even his laptop. However, in addition to discussing Superman’s epic superhero mural, production designer Beth Mickle also revealed that that there’s another dog who was integral to bringing Krypto to life. She started off by saying:
