The confirmed appearance of a Krypto in Superman has built excitement, but it may also be setting up a devastating Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow storyline. Production on the DCUSuperman reboot starring David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan is underway ahead of its expected 2025 release. Director James Gunn has provided a handful of updates along the way, including an official look at Corenswet in character. Gunn shared a poster on social media of Corenswet’s Clark Kent sitting and watching Earth from space. By his side is his dog Krypto, also known as Superdog in the DC comics.
Gunn mentioned that he was inspired to include Krypto the Superdog in the DCU because of his own dog, and he confirmed the character’s upcoming appearance in Superman. Having Krypto established for the DCU is an exciting development as Clark’s furry companion has not had a chance to shine in past live-action projects. However, there is one comic storyline that will very possibly be adapted for the big screen down the line, and doing so would mean that Krypto will suffer in the DCU.
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Krypto Is Confirmed To Appear In Superman
After Superman’s release in 2025, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow starring Milly Alcock is set to release the following year in 2026. Though no specifics about the plot are known just yet, fans can assume what the storyline will be based on the film’s title. Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow was a limited comic series that ran from 2021 to 2022, featuring Kara setting out on a mission alongside the alien girl Ruthye to seek revenge on a shared enemy.
Krypto is a notable character in the first issue, appearing as Kara’s loyal sidekick. However, the first issue ends with Krypto’s impending death, leading Kara to begin her journey in order to find a cure to the poison that is set to kill him.
Krypto gets shot with a poisonous arrow by the antagonist Krem, and Supergirl joins Ruthye on her mission in order to try and save Krypto’s life. In the comics, Krypto joined forces with Kara after his stint on Earth with Clark, so the fact that the Superdog is debuting in the DCU in Superman lines up with the comic timeline. Nothing has been confirmed, but Krypto’s appearance in Superman raises the possibility of the dog also being a prominent character in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.
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Kara’s Origins Have Always Been Darker Than Clark’s
Based on what’s already been said about Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, it would make sense if the film adapted the comic Krypto storyline. Gunn previously said that the film will be a darker look at Supergirl, and while Supergirl has made her fair share of appearances in live-action, Woman of Tomorrow will be the first film to explore Kara’s darker origins. Clark and Kara share similarities as they’re both Kryptonians adapting to life on Earth, but Kara undoubtedly had a much darker path to Earth than her cousin.
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Kara witnessed her planet and people being destroyed in front of her eyes. She was then sent to Earth to protect her cousin, only to find out that Clark really didn’t need her at all. Kara’s story is filled with grief and loneliness as she tries to find her place in the world, which is what fuels her to join Ruthye on her mission. Following this aspect of the comic storyline would definitely be intense, but would motivate Kara’s story and match up with what Gunn has been teasing about the film.
DCU's Supergirl: Woman Of Tomorrow Story Has A Silver Lining For Krypto
Krypto Ultimately Survives In The Comics
Krypto’s appearance in Superman doesn’t mean that the Superdog is doomed in the DCU. If Supergirl doesn’t appear in Superman and is already in space following the destruction of her planet, then Krypto being on Earth with Clark could mean that he will avoid his fate. In that case, there’s a chance that Gunn will avoid adapting that part of the storyline. Considering how passionate Gunn is with animals and with how much care he handled his Guardians of the Galaxy animal characters, he will definitely have Krypto’s best interest at heart.
Krypto’s fate in the comics is a big part of Kara's story in Woman of Tomorrow, so it wouldn’t be a surprise if that part of the story really was adapted to the big screen. However, the twist revealed in the last Woman of Tomorrow issue is that Krypto is actually fine and Kara lied to Ruthye to teach her a lesson about dwelling on the past. Depending on how comic-accurate Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow ends up being and Krypto’s whereabouts after Superman, there is still plenty of hope for Clark and Kara’s furry companion to see another day.
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow
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- Release Date
- June 26, 2026
- Cast
- Milly Alcock
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