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How Keanu Reeves and John Krasinski Scored Roles in DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS

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How Keanu Reeves and John Krasinski Scored Roles in DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS

By Movieguide® Contributor

Moviegoers are excited to finally see DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS, a new animated movie with big stars like Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart. However, there are some unexpected stars voicing the legendary superheroes Batman and Superman.

In the movie, Batman is played by THE MATRIX star Keanu Reeves, while A QUIET PLACE star John Krasinski voices Superman. 

According to director Jim Stern, casting the two stars wasn’t so much about getting a big name, but rather finding talented voice actors. 

“We would pull clips from other movies that they’ve done. We’d pull clips from talk show appearances as well, things like that,” Stern explained. “Because you just want to get what they’re like when they’re just casual, and they’re just talking, in addition to when they’re acting. And we would just try to get lost in the performance and see our Batman, see our Superman.”

This isn’t the first animated superhero movie Stern has worked on. He also served as a writer for THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE. 

“I was just a small part of that movie with some really wonderful, talented writers, and obviously directors and producers, and Will Arnett, who I loved going to those recording sessions with,” Stern said. “Those are some of my favorite days of my career, watching Will Arnett do Lego Batman.”

Movieguide®’s review of DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS reads:

DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS is a comical animated adventure involving Superman’s dog, Krypto, and his misfit shelter friends who get superpowers. The super-pets fight to save Superman from Lex Luther’s former laboratory guinea pig, Lulu, who kidnaps Superman. They try to get help from the Justice League of superheroes, but they too are captured and imprisoned by Lulu. It’s now up to Krypto, who has momentarily lost his superpowers after eating kryptonite poisoned cheese, and his zany animal shelter friends to save Superman and the entire Justice League.

DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS is an amusing, lively adventure full of heart and soul. Krypto loves Superman unconditionally. He’ll do anything for him. The shelter pets discover their gifts through friendship and teamwork. The movie promotes positive Christian, moral values such as sacrifice, loyalty, truth, and justice. However, SUPER-PETS has some crude potty humor, a few innuendoes, scary images, a few bleeped obscenities, and an implication that Lois Lane spends the night at Superman’s house. Finally, one scene refers to two women being “engaged.” So, MOVIEGUIDE® advises caution for older children and media-wise viewers.

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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.

What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.

You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.

Movieguide® is a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible.