Wonder Woman’s Own Krypto Is DC’s Best Forgotten Mascot And It’s Not Close

Published Oct 20, 2026, 10:50 PM EDT

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It’s anyone’s guess as to when Wonder Woman may grace James Gunn and Peter Safran’s bold and polarizing DC Cinematic Universe. However, it seems like it’s fair to presume that Adria Arjona (Andor’s Bix Caleen) will be playing Princess Diana in the DCU, even if it hasn’t yet been confirmed; either way, we’ll be finding out what her official role is in the DCU when she appears in this upcoming summer’s Superman sequel, Man of Tomorrow.

Because Krypto is back to being looked after by Kara Zor-El, as per the last scene in Superman and the events of Supergirl, it’s unlikely that Krypto will appear at all in Man of Tomorrow. It’ll be odd if we don’t get another adorable, rambunctious animal/creature character, especially considering how focal Krypto was in Superman, but Wonder Woman fortunately has a sidekick of her own who could easily fill that niche (assuming Wonder Woman is in Man of Tomorrow, of course).

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If HBO’s Lanterns series has proven anything beyond a shadow of a doubt, it’s that the DCU is not interested in adapting comic book source material faithfully, and it’s also not afraid to completely rewrite iconic DC characters’ lore and backstories. When it comes to Wonder Woman, there’s literally no way to anticipate what Gunn might have in mind.

That said, Gunn could scratch an itch and choose to include Jumpa, Wonder Woman’s obscure sidekick. Jumpa is a Kanga, a species of flying kangaroo native to Themyscira. Kanga lore runs surprisingly deep, with a history in DC Comics that goes all the way back to Sensation Comics in 1942. But, again, the DCU probably won’t care much about ensuring that Jumpa adheres to Kanga lore.

Still, it would add a lot to Wonder Woman’s character in the DCU if she appears in Man of Tomorrow and Jumpa is at least mentioned. If the DCU is going to continue to put an emphasis on cute, superpowered pets, we might as well see one for Wonder Woman and have Themysciran lore be much more fantastical and whimsical than we’ve ever seen it in live-action.

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It’s too soon to say whether or not Krypto will be seen again sometime soon. There’s an astonishingly low likelihood that we’ll get a Supergirl sequel, but Gunn could surely come up with any number of excuses to have Krypto make a cameo or supporting appearance again, even if only to aggravate Kal-El and be an unruly disturbance for the Superman Robots in the Fortress of Solitude.

Gunn has had a ton of success folding animal/creature characters into his superhero movies; for example, the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Rocket Raccoon is arguably one of the best characters in the whole franchise (and voiced by Bradley Cooper, no less), while Weasel, from the DC Extended Universe/DCU’s The Suicide Squad, is maybe the funniest adaptation of a DC Comics character we’ve received thus far. Next, we will have a fairly distinct take on Gorilla Grodd. Therefore, it would be fantastic to see what Gunn could do with brand-new Wonder Woman lore and a CGI Kanga.

Wonder Woman is the superhero identity of Diana, Princess of the Amazons. Created on the island of Themyscira, Wonder Woman is a super-powered demi-goddess with extreme physical strength who utilizes magical gifts (like her famous Lasso of Truth) to defeat her foes. As mighty as her fellow heroes Superman and the Justice League, Wonder Woman is unmatched in her compassion and virtue.