DC League of Super-Pets [Blu-ray/DVD]

Jared Stern

Overview

Directed by Jared Stern and Sam Levine, this animated tale focuses on Krypto the Super-Dog, otherwise known as Superman's pet. Since he has his own superpowers, Krypto enjoys saving the world with the Man of Steel. However, he finds himself challenged when Superman is kidnapped one day, and the other human superheroes can't help. With the help of superpower-infused animals in a shelter, it's up to Krypto to save the world and save his superhuman. Featuring the voices of Kevin Hart, Natasha Lyonne, Diego Luna, Kate McKinnon, Vanessa Bayer, and Dwayne Johnson as Krypto.John Krasinski,

Product Details

Release Date:	10/04/2022
UPC:	0883929773497
Original Release:	2022
Source:	Warner Home Video
Language:	English
Time:	1:45:00
Sales rank:	41,385

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Ben Schwartz	Voices
Daveed Diggs	Cyborg
Dwayne Johnson	Krypto
Kevin Hart	Ace
Thomas Middleditch	Voices
Kate McKinnon	Lulu
Munya Chawawa	Corgi
Vanessa Bayer	PB
Natasha Lyonne	Merton
Diego Luna	Chip
John Krasinski	Superman
Marc Maron	Lex Luthor
Keanu Reeves	Batman
Dascha Polanco	Green Lantern
Jemaine Clement	Aquaman
John Early	The Flash
Jameela Jamil	Wonder Woman
Olivia Wilde	Lois Lane
David Pressman	Corgi
Richard Arnold	Waffles
Steve Jablonsky	Composer

Technical Credits

Jared Stern

John Whittington

Jared Stern	Screenwriter,Director,Producer
John Whittington	Screenwriter
Sam Levine	Director
Allison Abbate	Executive Producer
Glenn Ficarra	Executive Producer
Chris Leahy	Executive Producer,Executive Producer
John Requa	Executive Producer
Nicholas Stoller	Executive Producer
Sharon Taylor	Executive Producer
Courtenay Valenti	Executive Producer
Dany Garcia	Producer,Producer
Patricia Hicks	Producer
Dwayne Johnson	Producer
Erick Ocampo	Sound/Sound Designer

Editorial Reviews

In his directorial debut, Jared Stern, writer of The Lego Batman Movie, warms audiences' hearts with the DC League of Super Pets. The 3D computer animated comedy follows familiar superhero tropes but will entertain moviegoers who attend for more than just to see the heroes save the day. With a truly star-studded cast, Super Pets delights both children and adults. Perhaps the biggest stars of the film are real-life best friends Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Kevin Hart. The two previously teamed up for two Jumanji movies, and their on-screen chemistry is undeniable. Though the actors only lend their voices to the main dogs of the show, their personalities and friendship is evident. At the heart of DC League of Super Pets is Krypto aka Bark Kent, voiced by Johnson. The film begins with a scene familiar to Superman fans: Kal-El's planet is in ruins. His parents project their baby into space, hoping to give him a chance of survival. In this version, Krypto, a Labrador Retriever puppy, jumps into the space craft and lands on Earth with baby Clark Kent (voiced by John Krasinski). The two form a lifelong bond and the film fast-forwards to the present where the duo live in a posh apartment in Metropolis. All of the DC heroes, such as Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, and Batman, make appearances, especially when the classic villain Lex Luthor attempts to give himself super powers. However, Krypto's enemy isn't Lex with all his evil schemes. Instead, Lois Lane (voiced by Olivia Wilde), who Clark plans to propose to soon, is Krypto's nemesis. In his mind, Clark's girlfriend stands in the way of his close bond with Superman. Krypto has always been powerful, having the same skillset as his master, Superman. This has allowed him to feel like the pair's relationship being more an equal partnership than that of a typical human and dog. Because of this, Krypto looks down on other pets, preferring to see himself as a member of the DC team, not an animal. Thus, Krypto's hero journey becomes about his learning what it means to be a dog, man's best friend. Who better to teach Krypto this lesson than Ace, voiced by Hart, a Boxer with a tough exterior who's lived in the animal shelter far too long. Though Ace and his shelter friends, a potbellied pig named PB, a turtle named Merton McSnurtle, and a red squirrel named Chip, gain powers by mysterious orange kryptonite, they never forget their true goal: to find people to love them. Being a dog isn't something Krypto has ever thought about, but Ace knows from experience that dogs will do anything for the people they love. In the end, Krypto learns what it means to sacrifice for the people you love, which is more than just saving the earth from ultimate peril. It's letting your best friend get engaged even if it means he'll have less time for you in the future. Krypto proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that he is a great sidekick and, more importantly, a really good boy.