New ‘Superman’ Animated Short Film Features Krypto Saving the Day

In celebration of the impending home release of Superman, DC Studios has released a new short starring a key character from the DCU film. Krypto, the super-powered dog under the temporary care of David Corenswet’s Superman, has quickly become a fan-favorite. Although he is also expected to appear in next year’s Supergirl, fans just got treated to more canine mayhem sooner than previously anticipated.

A new animated short titled “Krypto Saves the Day!” features the furry superhero taking flight and chasing down a pigeon, with hilarious results. Of course, it wouldn’t be a Superman story if it didn’t include a hero saving some lives. Krypto might be the reason why said lives are at stake, but he does his best nevertheless. The short film, produced by James Gunn and Peter Safran, will likely be available in the home media release of Superman. You can check it out below.

The new Superman short is a fun, bite-sized adventure for Krypto, but it could be a tease of what’s to come for the DCU. Gunn has already hinted that an animated spin-off series featuring the canine hero might be in the works. While DC Studios has yet to announce such a project, they could be waiting to see how fans react to the newly-released short. After all, it seems the success of Superman will lead to several other spin-offs featuring breakout characters from the 2025 film.

Several ‘Superman’ Spin-Offs Are in the Works

Aside from a potential Krypto series, it’s been reported that DC Studios is developing several TV shows based on characters from Superman. Mister Terrific, brilliantly played by Edi Gathegi, might be getting a spin-off, which makes a lot of sense considering he’s a key character in James Gunn’s superhero film. In the comics, Mister Terrific is a part of several acclaimed storylines, including Strange Adventures, written by Tom King, and The Terrifics, which has him forming his own superhero team. The latter featured Metamorpho (who’s in Superman), Plastic Man, and Phantom Girl as DC’s version of The Fantastic Four.

Another Superman star getting his own television series is Skyler Gisondo, who plays Jimmy Olsen. This one is said to be an anthology that will focus on different villains from the DC Universe on a weekly basis. Judging by the fact that plot details have already surfaced, this project may be further along than the Mister Terrific series. Jimmy Olsen may end up being the ultimate showcase for DC’s most iconic villains, including Darkseid. Yes, the Justice League foe made his debut in 1970 in a Jimmy Olsen comic, which has sparked speculation that he could make an appearance in the DCU show.

Superman

Release Date

July 11, 2025

Runtime

130 minutes

Director

James Gunn

Producers

Peter Safran

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