Matthew Lawrence’s comment at San Diego Comic-Con over the weekend on Krypto, the canine star of James Gunn’s Superman, has sparked online debate about the importance of the CGI four-legged friend to the titular hero — and prompted some to suggest the actor rewatch the film’s final scene. Lawrence was at Comic-Con to promote his new graphic novel with his …
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How Superman’s Box Office Compares to Marvel Movies
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a box office record! James Gunn’s Superman has passed the $300 million mark at the international box office, with more than half of the earnings coming from the United States domestic audiences. It’s estimated to earn over $400 million internationally as the highest-grossing superhero movie of the year. As it dives into its …
Read More »Krypto: The real-life inspiration behind Superman’s canine
CNN — Man’s best (super)friend has prime placement in the new “Superman” movie, and the pooch’s path to the cinematic spotlight may be worth a movie itself. Krypto is a CGI flying white mutt who dons a red cape to match the Man of Steel’s. The unruly dog – who first appeared in DC Comics way back in 1955 – …
Read More »How Superman’s Dog Krypto Took Over DC Comics, Films, and TV
Before James Gunn’s Superman, 70 years of comics, TV, and movies defined DC’s goodest boy. Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Warner Bros./Everett Collection, Cartoon Network, DC Long before Krypto showed up in the teaser for James Gunn’s Superman to pull the Man of Steel home out of a crater, comic-book fans knew that he was, above all else, a good boy. Sure, …
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