Summary
- DCU Rumor: Krypto the Superdog casting buzz debunked by James Gunn as false. Voice actor not being sought.
- Krypto's role in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow was questioned due to a lack of speaking in comics. Misconception clarified.
- Gunn dismisses some casting rumors. Fans cautioned against unwarranted expectations.
A Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow cast rumor suggested an actor was being sought for a classic Superman character. However, DCU mastermind James Gunn has officially debunked this particular rumor.
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is expected to begin filming this fall and the casting process is seemingly underway to fill out the roles joining Milly Alcock's Kara Zor-El. A recent rumor claimed DC Studios was searching for an actor to voice Krypto the Superdog, Superman's faithful dog and later a loyal companion to Supergirl. However, the report is seemingly incorrect.
In response to the rumor claiming Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow was casting an actor to voice Krypto the Superdog (which is attributed to notable scooper Daniel Richtman), Threads user @captainmetoxen said they're were throwing their name in for consideration, directly asking Gunn where they could sign up. Gunn bluntly stated, "There is no casting for the voice of Krypto." Undeterred, @captainmetoxen suggested a lesser-known Green Lantern Corps character, writing, "Fiiiine. What about G’Nort? Guy needs a G’Nort."
While Krypto the Superdog generally doesn't speak in the comics, casting an actor to voice the canine is not far-fetched. In the comics, Krypto's inner monologue is occasionally provided to readers and many animated depictions of the character give him the ability to speak with other animals. Humans typically only interpret his barks as standard dog sounds, but his animal companions can converse with and comprehend him. This was notably depicted in the animated DC movie titled DC League of Super-Pets in which Krypto was voiced by Dwayne Johnson, who co-starred with Kate McKinnon, John Krasinski, Vanessa Bayer, Natasha Lyonne, Diego Luna, Thomas Middleditch, and more.
Still, the Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow cast rumor may have caught fans off guard because this is not the first hint at Krypto's role in the new DC Universe (DCU). Gunn has suggested Krypto will appear in his new Superman movie by sharing photos with subtle hints of the canine's involvement. However, there has been no mention of a voice actor being sought for Krypto in Gunn's Superman movie, so reports of a talking version of the Superdog in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, which will be released after Krpyto has presumably debuted in Superman, were curious to some fans considering there was no indication that he could speak thus far.
Regardless, the Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow cast rumor is allegedly false, according to Gunn. While Gunn hasn't addressed every DCU cast rumor, he has seemingly attempted to address the reports that are outright false or incorrect. Generously, Gunn has mentioned that he doesn't know if certain casting rumors are intentionally incorrect to generate views or if the scoopers in question were provided inaccurate information. So, if any fans were hoping to hear what Krypto the Superdog had to say, they may want to temper their expectations.
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is scheduled to be released in theaters on June 26, 2026.
Superman
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- July 11, 2025
Written and directed by James Gunn, Superman is the first movie in Warner Bros.' Rebooted DC Universe to center around the titular comic book hero. It introduces a new version of the Man of Steel after Henry Cavill departed from the role, honoring the character's roots as "the embodiment of truth, justice, and the American way."
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