For the furry sidekick, Krypto, in “Superman,” the director James Gunn found inspiration — and a physical model — in his own unruly pet.

The very good boy dates back many decades, and his inclusion in the new Superman movie adds more than just a dose of cuteness.

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.

Director James Gunn crams a huge number of heroes into Superman, much like how David Corenswet crams a whole lot of muscle into that spandex. There's an entire 'Justice Gang', in fact, plus teases of Gotham City where you-know-who likes to lurk.

"Superman" reboots the DC Universe by throwing audiences right into the action. If you got a bit lost towards the end, we're here to help.

With James Gunn’s Superman flying into theaters this weekend, the world is being introduced to a new Clark Kent (David Corenswet), Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) and Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult). And we’d be lying if we said we weren’t getting a little nostalgic.

Krypto the Superdog may steal the show in the new “Superman” movie, but it’s a dog named Superman who’s stealing the hearts of animal lovers across the country as rescue workers in Texas try to save pets in dire circumstances.

Supergirl (Milly Alcock) has a small part in Superman. We break down her appearance in the movie and how it sets up her own film.

Superman's lack of weakness is actually his biggest weakness. Indeed, that god-like skillset makes him so across-the-board powerful that writers require Brainiac-level intellect to imagine enemies capable of defeating him.

The ending of James Gunn's "Superman," including the post-credit scenes, liberate the DC Universe from taking superhero storytelling too seriously.