The first trailer for the hotly anticipated new Superman film has been released.
But the Man Of Steel, played by David Corenswet, was upstaged by an unexpected four-legged hero – his dog Krypto.
In the trailer, the adorable pooch comes to the rescue when his owner is stranded in an icy terrain.
After plummeting from the sky, the injured superhero manages a whistle, prompting his dog to hurtle towards him in the snow.
‘Krypto, home. Take me home,’ Superman says.
The tiny dog then bites onto his owner’s red cape and effortlessly pulls him through the snow.
Superman was upstaged by his adorable pet dog Krypto in the first trailer for the new film
The movie stars David Corenswet as the Man of Steel
The canine was a stand-out for numerous viewers, with one saying the dog was the ‘only reason’ they planned on heading to the theatres.
‘I’m deada** when I say this but Krypto the Dog is the only reason I’m watching the #Superman movie..’ one fan tweeted.
‘We need a Krypto solo movie,’ another said.
‘Trailer is amazing but Krypto being in it made me wanna buy the tickets day 1, because I got two loving dogs,’ one viewer tweeted.
‘The way James Gunn really said, “Y’all thought Groot and Baby Yoda were cute? Buckle up.” #Superman #Krypto,’ another said.
‘Indeed. Krypto gonna be the star,’ one agreed.
‘Krypto!!! The Superdog will steal the show!! #Superman,’ one other noted.
The new film, which is directed by Guardians Of The Galaxy filmmaker James Gunn, will hit theaters on July 11, 2025.
Corenswet joins a long line of actors who have played the Man of Steel on the big screen, dating back to a 1948 film serial starring Kirk Alyn.
After plummeting from the sky, a bruised and bloodied Superman manages to beckon his dog with a whisper
The loyal dog scurries to his rescue
The canine was a stand-out for numerous viewers, with one saying the dog was the ‘only reason’ they planned on heading to the theatres
Many X users also responded to the trailer with clips of this man in a car with his dog behind the wheel
George Reeves starred in the first Superman feature film in 1951, but Christopher Reeve played the first true big-screen/major studio Man of Steel in 1978’s Superman.
He went on to reprise the role in Superman II, Superman III and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, before parting ways with the franchise.
Reeve’s life was turned upside down in 1995 when he was paralyzed from the neck down following an equestrian accident.
The Remains Of The Day actor slipped into a coma in October 2004 and died less than a day later at just 52 years old.
Since then, Brandon Routh has played Superman in 2006’s Superman Returns and Henry Cavill took up the mantle in 2013’s Man Of Steel, 2016’s Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice and 2017’s Justice League.
Unlike most Superman films, the upcoming Superman will eschew the traditional ‘origin story’ and instead focus on the character in his mid-20s.
The film will kick off Gunn and DC Studios co-chairman Peter Safran’s new franchise, followed by Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, which is set for release on June 26, 2026.
