Krypto the superdog appears to have inspired "Superman" moviegoers to look into adopting their own furry friend

Now that David Corenswet's Superman is flying high at the box office and Milly Alcock's Supergirl is hitting cinemas next year, DC fans are already thinking about the next major superheroes that are set to join the franchise. Of course, we're talking about Batman and Wonder Woman, who are yet to be cast in the new DCU.

James Gunn’s new Superman movie is doing more than just pulling fans to theaters. It’s actually inspiring people to adopt dogs, all thanks to Krypto, Superman’s superpowered pet in the film. In the movie,

Much like Peacemaker has kept many HBO Max subscribers firmly in place, waiting for Season 2, audiences can tune in to see how Superman's image is portrayed in the news. Which, admittedly, wouldn't be that interesting without the sparkling characters we've already been introduced to.

Superman director James Gunn weighs in with his thoughts on the state of superhero cinema, and opens up on the problems faced by DC before DC Studios was launched. He also talks Batman and Wonder

James Gunn is feeling “incredibly grateful” for the initial box office success of Superman and the positive reception from audiences. The filmmaker and co-head of DC Studios took to Threads on Sunday to express his appreciation after the superhero blockbuster saw an estimated global debut of $217 million .

Other follow-ups are also possible. Outside of a basic Superman sequel, there could be a Justice League movie, another team-up with Aaron Pierre's Green Lantern, or Superman turning up in future projects, but not as the main focus. The Justice Gang featuring Superman, anyone?

James Gunn recently sat down for an interview with the French outlet Konbini, and during the conversation, he opened up about the movies that have inspired him over the years. He talked about his all-time favorite films,