A close ally of the Man of Steel from 2025’s Superman has given an interesting response when asked about the titular hero’s dog, Krypto.

Over-lit and full of kid-friendly exuberance, the film is a calculated turn away from director Zack Snyder's dark DC Universe, starting at a sprint and never letting up. "But what’s missing from the parade of plotting is a clear throughline,

I mean, the movie starts right off the bat with Superman losing a battle, and he looks really beat up. It's not one of those things where kryptonite is weakening him. He gets into a fight that he can't win. I think some Superman fans are going to be like ...

It's got a superb bunch of actors — anchored by its exquisitely cast trio of David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult. But no amount of super-strength can lift the gifted actors from the muddled mess of Gunn's script.

The Groguification of franchises is as strong as ever, if all the merch for Superman's canine companion is anything to go by.

But you don’t get more mainstream than Superman. And let’s face it, unless Christopher Reeve is in the suit, the rock-jawed Man of Steel can be a bit of a bore. Much of the fun and frustration of Gunn’s movie is seeing how he stretches and strains to make Superman, you know, interesting.

James Gunn says kindness is the new “punk rock,” in his "Superman" tale, but it can’t electrify in an overstuffed, cartoonish story.

Based on what we know about the new Superman film, Krypto the Super Dog is looking pretty spry for a 70-year-old canine. The film's first trailer, which premiered on December 19 and was viewed more than 250 million times in its first 24 hours,

The connection between Superman and Kryptonite is so firmly established in American culture that “Kryptonite” has become shorthand for everything from the idea that even the strongest have weaknesses to the concept of something,

It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that Gunn, whose previous work includes 2021’s The Suicide Squad and the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy, and now serves as the co-head of DC Studios, is a major comic book nerd.

Well, if you are, you're in for a fun surprise. Googling ' Superman ' or ' Krypto ,' AKA his canine pal, will get you a dog-shaped treat. A button with a pawprint will pop up, and if you click on it, Krypto's furry leg will appear and leave a paw stamp on the page. The Superman theme music will also play, and you'll hear a bark from Krypto.