Superman Simply Launched Krypto To The DC Universe, However The Subsequent DC Film Would possibly Go Full John Wick

Warning! This publish incorporates SPOILERS for James Gunn’s SupermanKrypto the Superdog is definitely the most effective and most endearing elements of James Gunn’s Superman. A wildly rambunctious super-powered canine (with restricted home coaching), Krypto is as cute as he’s harmful, whereas nonetheless being fairly loyal to the Man of Metal. Nonetheless, I am really frightened about Krypto’s future within the DCU.

Impressed by James Gunn’s real-life canine, the DCU’s Krypto is not essentially the most well-behaved in the beginning of Superman. Nonetheless, he does show to be an enormous assist to Superman in the course of the film’s third act. That mentioned, James Gunn’s Superman options some key setup for Krypto’s subsequent look, and I am now very involved that the following DCU film could also be a superhero model of Keanu Reeves’ John Wick.

Superman Units Up An Look From Krypto In 2026’s Supergirl

“Extra Of A Foster State of affairs”

In the midst of Superman, Rachel Brosnahan’s Lois Lane inquires about Clark having a canine. Superman confirms that his taking care of Krypto is “extra of a foster state of affairs“, that means that the superpowered canine would not really belong to him. Certain sufficient, Superman’s ending has Milly Alcock’s Kara Zor-El making her DCU debut forward of her personal Supergirl film releasing subsequent 12 months.

Selecting up Krypto from the Fortress, it is confirmed that Superman was watching Supergirl’s canine whereas she went and partied on worlds with purple suns (so she may get drunk). As such, this closely implies that Supergirl can be opening precisely like Tom King’s Supergirl: Girl of Tomorrow comedian collection. Not solely was that the Supergirl film’s authentic title, however the film’s script has additionally been written by Tom King himself.

In Girl of Tomorrow’s first subject, Supergirl is certainly drunk on one other planet, having hit a low level in her life and feeling somewhat purposeless. Krypto’s additionally together with her to maintain her firm, and it now appears like the identical can be true for the DCU adaptation. Nonetheless, this makes me very involved for Krypto, contemplating what else occurs by the top of that very same first subject.

Will Milly Alcock’s Supergirl Develop into A Superpowered John Wick?

The Comics Make Me Apprehensive For Krypto…

Within the first John Wick, Keanu Reeves’ titular character comes out of retirement as a hitman, searching for revenge and returning to a lifetime of excessive violence after the son of a Russian mobster kills John Wick’s canine (shortly after the passing of his spouse). In relation to Krypto, I’ve the foreboding suspicion that Supergirl could echo John Wick.

“I really feel like I am justifiably frightened in regards to the DCU’s Krypto and his future with Supergirl..”

Within the Girl of Tomorrow comedian, Supergirl encounters a younger alien woman named Ruthye whose household was murdered Krem of the Yellow Hills. Each characters are confirmed to be in Supergirl’s solid. Nonetheless, Krem additionally shoots Krypto with a poison arrow when the canine tries defending Kara, unaware that the purple solar’s rays had made him extra weak.

Though Krypto makes a shock restoration with an antidote by the collection’ finish, Supergirl’s canine being critically wounded equally kickstarts Kara and Ruthye’s quest as they monitor down Krem throughout the galaxy. All such, I really feel like I am justifiably frightened in regards to the DCU’s Krypto and his future with Supergirl. In spite of everything, it is fairly doable that the film adaptation could select to darkly increase the stakes greater than the comedian did.

In the meanwhile, it appears we’ll simply have to attend and see what the long run holds for Krypto the Superdog when Supergirl releases subsequent 12 months.

James Gunn’s Superman is now taking part in in theaters. Supergirl releases in 2026.