One Superman actor reveals a Krypto scene was cut because it did "really bad" in test screenings, but they were "pissed" it was left out

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Krypto was punched in a Superman scene that didn't make the final cut

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One Krypto-centric scene in James Gunn's Superman film has been left on the cutting room floor after test audiences reacted badly to the super pooch being attacked.

After Jake's Takes interviewer Jake Hamilton mentioned an audience response to a Krypto scene involving the Engineer, Eve Teschmacher actor Sara Sampaio said a "worse scene" was cut, revealing that her and Lex Luthor actor Nicholas Hoult were "a little bit pissed" about its exclusion.

Engineer actor María Gabriela de Faría chimed in on her scene, "You can't punch a dog… No, I did not punch the dog. The dog attacked me first."

The first reactions to Superman, starring David Corenswet as the DC icon, have been overwhelmingly positive. The DCU Chapter One opener is followed this summer by Peacemaker season 2, with Supergirl – formerly Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow – hitting cinemas next year.

Bradley Russell
Bradley Russell
Senior Entertainment Writer

I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.

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