The adorable canine sidekick in the new James Gunn 'Superman' movie has made a whole lot of people want their own super dog hero.

Something super is stirring in the DCU as a beloved canine prepares for a spotlight moment. Here is what we know so far.

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

I held Jude for five seconds and folded like a lawn chair. She looked at me like we'd known each other forever,' María Gabriela de Faría tells PEOPLE

Calling all superdogs, a Krypto look-alike contest is happening in New York City thanks to James Gunn's "Superman"

Find out how James Gunn's dog inspired Krypto in the new Superman movie and his key role in the future of the DCU.

Artist Matthew Eberle, who served as the on-set lead of the visual effects for the DCU feature Superman, offered details of a gruesome scene that was ultimately left out of the theatrical version of the movie.

The Groguification of franchises is as strong as ever, if all the merch for Superman's canine companion is anything to go by.

Krypto flying the time bomb into the sky causes an explosion that sends a plane veering out of control. He stops the car only by knocking a water main askew. The dognappers fire bullets at him, causing a fiery gas leak.

"Several… originally… when Krypto is dragging Superman, they pass by several dead abominable snowmen… Superman says 'Krypto, you have to stop killing abominable snowmen'… Hit the cutting room floor. I was there 😊"