Dannyka Manangan

Krypto's role in 'Superman' fuels massive surge in dog adoption interest

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>James Gunn’s<em> Superman</em> film has not only captured fan excitement but also sparked a massive surge in dog adoption interest, all thanks to Krypto, the movie’s super-powered canine.</p><p>According to <em>The Wrap</em>, the dog training app Woofz reported a significant rise in related Google searches following the movie’s premiere weekend. Searches for “adopt a dog near me” increased by a staggering +513%, while “rescue dog adoption near me” rose by +163%. Interest in the phrase “adopt a puppy” also saw a +31% boost.</p><p>The app also noted a particularly sharp increase in searches for “adopt a schnauzer,” which jumped +299%, likely due to Krypto’s appearance, which is described as a mix between a terrier mutt and a Schnauzer.</p><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMDeD9rghid/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA=="></a></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMDeD9rghid/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A469529.7999999998%2C%22ls%22%3A56056.09999999963%2C%22le%22%3A56529.799999999814%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Following the news, James shared his reaction on Instagram, saying: &quot;This film has been a barrage of blessings for me: this one may be the greatest. Ozu has no idea any of this is happening, but if he did, he&#x27;d be proud.&quot;</p><p>Krypto’s character is inspired by James Gunn’s real-life rescue dog, Ozu, whom the director adopted around the same time he began writing the 2025 <em>Superman</em> script.</p><p>&quot;When I first adopted Ozu, I was starting to write the <em>Superman</em> script. Ozu was such a terrible, uncontrollable dog — tearing up our entire house — I thought, &#x27;What if he had superpowers? We&#x27;d be screwed.&#x27; And thus, the filmic Krypto was born. He really just gave the script that unusual aspect that made it fun to write,&quot; James said in an interview with <em>PEOPLE</em> in June.</p><p>Back in October 2024, James also shared the story behind Krypto’s inspiration on Instagram.</p><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DBJpSmavhtu/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link"></a></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DBJpSmavhtu/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A493287.39999999944%2C%22ls%22%3A56056.09999999963%2C%22le%22%3A56529.799999999814%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="510" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>&quot;Ozu, who came from a hoarding situation in a backyard with 60 other dogs &amp; never knew human beings, was problematic to say the least. He immediately came in &amp; destroyed our home, our shoes, our furniture - he even ate my laptop,&quot; he relayed.</p><p>&quot;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 &amp; changed the shape of the story as Ozu was changing my life. What better time to debut the not-so-good-good-boy Krypto than #AdoptAShelterDog Month.  Btw, Ozu today, is, fairly often, a very good boy,&quot; he relayed.</p>

<p>There was a significant rise in related Google searches for dog adoption following the premiere weekend of 'Superman.'</p>

There was a significant rise in related Google searches for dog adoption following the premiere weekend of 'Superman.'