James Gunn's Rescue Dog Inspires Krypto's Introduction in Upcoming Superman Movie
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Director James Gunn has revealed that his own rescue dog, Ozu, was the inspiration behind the introduction of Krypto, Superman's loyal canine companion, in the upcoming Superman movie. In a heartwarming post on social media, Gunn shared the story of how Ozu, a rescue pup his family adopted, changed his life and influenced the script of the film.
Gunn wrote, "Krypto was inspired by our dog Ozu, who we adopted shortly after I started writing Superman. Ozu, who came from a hoarding situation in a backyard with 60 other dogs & never knew human beings, was problematic to say the least." He continued, "It took a long time before he would even let us touch him. I remember thinking, 'Gosh, how difficult would life be if Ozu had superpowers?' And thus Krypto came into the script & changed the shape of the story as Ozu was changing my life."