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  • The Goodest Boy Gets the Greenlight — ‘Krypto’ Animated Series from DC Studios Officially Announced at Annecy

    The Goodest Boy Gets the Greenlight — ‘Krypto’ Animated Series from DC Studios Officially Announced at Annecy

    Sometimes, a scoop takes the scenic route, but the destination is always worth the wait. Years ago, I published a report revealing that DC Studios co-head James Gunn had a massive, passionate interest in bringing Superman’s faithful canine companion, Krypto, to the center stage of the new DCU pipeline. Today, at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, that exclusive premise was (kine of) validated.

    Warner Bros. Animation and DC Studios have formally announced that a Krypto animated series is officially in development.

    The reveal capped off a historic, adult-focused animation showcase for DC that also included the greenlights for Scott Snyder’s Absolute Batman and the psychological anime thriller Joker: Laugh Riot. But while those projects lean heavily into the R-rated dark side of Gotham, Krypto is traveling a much brighter, family-oriented path.

    When he’s not hanging out with Superman or Supergirl, Krypto tags along with a gang of misfit criminal wannabes who live down the block, and they soon discover he’s a ball of destructive, lovable energy worse than any of them! As he follows them into misadventures and poorly laid plans, Krypto’s pure nature slowly ends up redeeming them, whether they want it or not.

    -Official synopsis for Krypto

    When I first ran with the idea that Gunn was looking into a standalone Krypto project, the DCU was still in its nebulous infancy. Critics and fans wondered how a super-powered dog would fit into a unified narrative. Gunn himself later dropped hints on social media—and eventually cast a live-action iteration of the character in this summer’s Superman and DC Studios’ Supergirl space epic. However, the Annecy announcement proves that Gunn‘s vision for the character wasn’t just limited to a live-action supporting cameo or a quick visual gag; it involved Krypto anchoring his own narrative engine.

    According to the official studio details published by TheWrap, the newly greenlit animated series will function as a vibrant, high-energy family adventure. It aims to introduce younger audiences to the broader cosmic and terrestrial mythology of the new DC Universe through the eyes of its most loyal protector.

    To ensure the series matches the heart and premium visual quality of DC’s broader animation push, Chowder and Jellystone! architect C.H. Greenblatt will create and executive produce.

    While the series is explicitly being built as a family-friendly entry point, it represents a core pillar of Gunn’s foundational strategy: using multiple animation mediums to make the DC brand accessible to every single demographic.

    For years, people have doubted whether a character like Krypto could sustain his own modern spotlight without looking silly. But Gunn has built an entire career out of turning eccentric animal characters—from Rocket Raccoon to Weasel—into the emotional, beating hearts of massive franchises.

  • Dwayne Johnson Reveals DC’s ‘League of Super-Pets’ Cast

    Dwayne Johnson Reveals DC’s ‘League of Super-Pets’ Cast

    All the way back in 1962, Action Comics #293 introduced the League of Super-Pets. The lineup included Krypto the Super dog, Streaky the Super Cat, Beppo the Super Monkey, and Come the Super Horse. They didn’t last long as they were erased from the mainstream continuity in 1986. The team would go dormant in comics for some time, with characters briefly appearing in Krypto The Superdog animated series. Yet, they did not return to comics until 2017’s DC Rebirth. Now with an animated feature film in the works, it seems the team is ready for a comeback with Dwayne Johnson revealing the cast for the upcoming project.

    Johnson took to Twitter to confirm a star-studded cast for the upcoming animated film in which he stars as Krypto the Superdog.  He confirmed that his long-time partner in crime, Kevin Hart, will voice Ace the Bathound. They will be joined by a star-studded cast, which includes Kate Mckinnon, John Krasinski, Diego Luna, Vannessa Byer, Natasha Lyonne, and Keanu Reeves. Their roles remain under wraps, but it would be pretty funny to see Krasinski voice Flexi the Plastic Bird for obvious reasons.

    https://twitter.com/therock/status/1402294591672360964?s=21

    DC’s Legion of Super-Pets is currently set to release on May 20th, 2022, and will be written and directed by Jared Sturn alongside Sam Levine. The film is set to be produced by Johnson’s Seven Bucks Productions with Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia. We also don’t know if any of the other DC heroes will appear alongside the super pets, or the focus remains purely on them. Hopefully, we’ll get more teases in the coming months to build up to next year’s release.

    Source: Twitter

  • Dwayne Johnson Cast as Kryptro in DC’s ‘League of Super Pets’

    Dwayne Johnson Cast as Kryptro in DC’s ‘League of Super Pets’

    The League of Super-Pets film has been a DC project that’s been on the back burner for some time now. It was unclear who and what the film would follow, but it seems progress is moving forward. Variety is reporting that Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson will play the Man of Steel’s best friend, Krypto the Superdog. With most plot details under wraps, the project follows Krypto as he teams up with a “Flying Cat” who is most likely going to be Streaky. It remains unclear just who the villain of the film may be.

     

     The upcoming project won’t be the first time Krypto or Streaky got the spotlight. The character previously had an animated series on Cartoon Network that ran for 39 episodes. DC veterans Paul Dini and Alan Burnett developed the series. The series follows Krypto after being adopted by a family that believed he was just a normal white lab. Alongside Krypto starred Streaky, Stretch-O-Mutt, and Ace the Bathound. They were always around to help Krytpo fight Mechanikat and some of the notorious DC Villains Pets.

    The project is set to be directed by Sam Levine and is produced by Johnsons’ Seven Bucks Productions. Hiram Garcia, Dany Garcia, Patricia Hicks, and Jared stern will all serve as producers on the film. Serving on the project as executive producers are  John Requa, Glenn Ficarra, and Nicholas Stoller. The film is set to release in theaters on May 20, 2022.

    Source: Variety

  • What I Heard This Week: James Gunn and ‘Krypto’

    What I Heard This Week: James Gunn and ‘Krypto’

    When James Gunn and Marvel Studios parted ways in mid-2018, it wasn’t long before the director found himself in talks with Warner Bros. to develop one of their DC properties. Gunn eventually chose The Suicide Squad, which is headed to theaters this summer. That decision led to the development of the HBO Max streaming series Peacemaker, starring John Cena, which is currently filming. While Gunn and Marvel Studios reconnected on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, which will begin production later this year, it seems that the director has already started thinking about what’s next. During a fan Q&A on Instagram, Gunn teased that he’s testing the waters of his next DC project for Warner Bros.

    As is the case with all the information in our “What I Heard This Week” pieces, this information should be taken as an unverified rumor. For us, that means that I was not able to confirm it with a second source. In this case, given that it involves Gunn who is incredibly interactive with rumors on social media, we’ll know very soon how valid it is. That having been said, I’ve been told that the project that Gunn is dipping his toe in is Krypto. Though this is JUST a rumor, it checks a lot of boxes as far as believability. In a 2019 THR Heat Vision newsletter, the trade mentioned that one of the original DC properties that Gunn considered creating for Warner was Superman. During his research, Gunn took an interest in Krypto:

    When Warners was courting Gunn, the studio gave him his pick of properties, including Superman. Though Gunn never got far enough along to seriously consider tackling a Superman movie, the filmmaker did take a shine to the Man of Steel’s superpowered dog Krypto during his comics research — which makes sense for a man who turned a talking raccoon into one of Marvel’s most popular big screen characters.

    Gunn revisiting Krypto now makes a ton of sense. Those who follow Gunn on social media will recall that his beloved dog, Dr. Wesley Von Spears (who was the inspiration for the MCU version of Groot and appeared in both volumes of Guardians of the Galaxy) passed away just about a year ago while Gunn was filming The Suicide Squad. Production on the film was put on pause for a time so Gunn could come home to be with Von Spears, who had been a part of his life for 17 years. A year out from Von Spears’ passing, Gunn could be processing his feelings into a Krypto project that honors his longtime best friend.

    Gunn himself says he’s just got “one toe dipped in” the project and, in the same IG chat mentioned above, he stated he has no plans after he completes work on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. With Gunn looking for some downtime following Vol. 3, this is something that, should it move forward, wouldn’t be headed to production until next year, allowing for plenty of time to go through the writing process and determine if he’s committed to the project. Many projects that begin development never make it to the screen but given Gunn’s previous interest in the property, his love for dogs and his own personal experiences, this is one of the more believable things I’ve heard this week.