History WesternAnimation / DCLeagueOfSuperPets

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[[caption-width-right:350:[[Film/{{Black Adam|2022}} The hierarchy of power in the DC Universe…]] is about to go to the dogs.[[note]]Poster features the original May release date before being delayed to July 29[[/note]]]]

* AdaptationalBackstoryChange: In the comics, Ch'p is an alien member of the Green Lantern Corp whose species the Hl'venites resemble Earth squirrels. The trailers present Chip as an ordinary earth squirrel until he gets electricity powers.
* AdaptationalBadass: Ace is a normal dog in the comics. In the first trailer, he gets super invulnerability (surviving a significant amount of the ceiling falling on him) along with the other pets and their powers.

* {{Expy}}: PB is basically Mammoth Mutt from WesternAnimation/KryptoTheSuperdog. There both pink animals who can grow into round giants in their own way.

* AdaptationalBackstoryChange: In the comics, Ch'p is an alien member of the Green Lantern Corp whose species the Hl'venites resemble Earth squirrels. The trailers present Chip as an ordinary earth squirrel until he gets electricity powers

%%No citation* AnimalTalk: All Animals seem to share a language that to sapient beings (humans and kryptonians), sound like regular animal noises.

* NoSocialSkills: In the trailer, Clark describes Krypto as having a hard time socializing with other animals. Cut to crypto in GLASSES trying to talk to a normal dog.

* {{Expy}}: PB is basically Mammoth Mutt from WesternAnimation/KryptoTheSuperdog. There both pink animals who can grow into round giants in there own way.

* AdaptationalBackstoryChange: In the comics, Ch'p is an alien member of the Green Lantern Corp whose species resembles Earth squirrels. The trailers present Chip as an ordinary earth squirrel until he gets electricity powers

''DC League of Super-Pets'' is an upcoming 2022 animated film based upon characters appearing in Creator/DCComics. It is co-written and directed by Jared Stern (''WesternAnimation/TheLegoBatmanMovie'', ''WesternAnimation/GreenEggsAndHam'') and produced by and starting Creator/DwayneJohnson in his second DC-based project after ''Film/{{Shazam}}'' and before ''Film/{{Black Adam|2022}}''.

* AnimalTalk: All Animals seem to share a language that to sapient beings (humans and kryptonians), sound like regular animal noises.

* BigBad: Lex Luthor, as indicated by the trailer.

The cast also features Creator/KateMcKinnon, Creator/VanessaBayer, Creator/DiegoLuna, Creator/NatashaLyonne, Creator/ThomasMiddleditch, Creator/BenSchwartz, and Creator/KeanuReeves as Franchise/{{Batman}}. The film is set for a theatrical release on July 29, 2022.

* {{Expy}}: Krypto’s characterization in the trailer is remarkably similar to the main character of ''WesternAnimation/{{Bolt}}'': A superhero dog with no idea how to be a regular dog fighting crime with their owner until they are separated. The key difference is that while Bolt’s powers and adventures are fake and he is unknowingly on a TV show, Krypto’s are very much real.

* {{Expy}}: Krypto’s characterization in the trailer is remarkably similar to the main character of ''WesternAnimation/{{Bolt}}'': A superhero dog with no idea how to be a regular dog fighting crime with their owner until they are separated. The key difference is that while Bolt’s powers and adventures are fake and he is unknowingly on a tv show, Krypto’s are very much real.

* AdaptationalBackstoryChange: Chip and Merton. See AnthropomorphicShift below.

* AdaptationalBackstoryChange: In the comics, Ch'p is an alien member of the Green Lantern Corp whose species resembles Earth squirrels. The trailers present Chip as an ordinary earth squirrel until he gets electricity powers.

* RagTagBandOfMisfits: Set up in the trailer. Krypto, who doesn't know how to be a normal dog (see NoSocialSkills above), and Ace and the newly empowered pets, who don't know how to control their powers yet (See Chip who triggers his own electrical powers without meaning to.

'''Previews:''' [[https://youtu.be/1jkw2JPCl18 Official Trailer]], ''Film/TheBatman2022'' [[https://youtu.be/ME_upzi4boc Trailer]], ''Series/TheGreatBritishBakeOff [[https://youtu.be/VZFgjeHMx0A Spot]]

View the trailer [[https://youtu.be/1jkw2JPCl18 here]]. A special trailer released in front of ''Film/TheBatman2022'' can be seen [[https://youtu.be/ME_upzi4boc here]].

'''Krypto:''' ''(Suddenly serious)''' Who was he working for? General Zod? The Legion of Doom?\\

'''Krypto:''' Of course! The Federation of Exes! Not to be trusted!

-->'''Krypto:''' What is new with you, fellow normal dog?//
'''Normal Dog:''' ''(Awkwardly)'' …I bit the [=FedEx=] Guy the other day.//
'''Krypto:''' ''(Suddenly serious)''' Who was he working for? General Zod? The Legion of Doom?//
'''Normal Dog:''' …[=FedEx=].//

''(Beat)''//

* AdaptationalBadass: Ace is a normal dog in the comics. In the first trailer, he gets super invulnerability along with the other pets and their powers.

* ClarkKenting: Krypto is seen mimicking his owner's disguise in order to blend in as a normal dog in the trailer. Problem is, he is specifically using the signature glasses.

%%* NearlyNormalAnimal: A twist on this trope, as indicated by the trailer. These are animals that are able to communicate with one another and not humans ON TOP of existing in the DC Universe and occasionally having powers/being owned by superheroes.
%%* RagTagBandOfMisfits: Set up in the trailer. Krypto, who doesn't know how to be a normal dog, and Ace and the newly empowered pets, who don't know how to control their powers yet.

* AdaptationalBackstoryChange: In the comics, Ch'p is an alien member of the Green Lantern Corp whose species resembles Earth squirrels. Here, Chip is an ordinary earth squirrel until he gets electricity powers.
* AdaptationalBadass: Ace is a normal dog in the comics. In the film, he gets super invulnerability along with the other pets and their powers.
* BadassInDistress: The Justice League, here comprised of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Cyborg, and Green Lantern Jessica Cruz, are captured by Lex Luthor.

* CatsAreMean: The pets will have to contend with a cat with a rocket launcher/flamethrower tail.
* ClarkKenting: Krypto is seen mimicking his owner's disguise in order to blend in as a normal dog. Problem is, he is specifically using the signature glasses.

* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: Among the people Batman mentions he does work with, he mentions "whoever Creator/MorganFreeman [[Film/TheDarkKnightTrilogy played]]".
* NearlyNormalAnimal: A twist on this trope. These are animals that are able to communicate with one another and not humans ON TOP of existing in the DC Universe and occasionally having powers/being owned by superheroes.
* RagTagBandOfMisfits: Krypto, who doesn't know how to be a normal dog, and Ace and the newly empowered pets, who don't know how to control their powers yet.

** While ironing his shirt with his heat vision, Clark comments that he should call himself Franchise/IronMan. He quickly dismisses the idea.
** [[https://youtu.be/VZFgjeHMx0A Krypto is apparently a fan of]] ''Series/TheGreatBritishBakeOff''.

[[caption-width-right:350:[[Film/{{Black Adam|2022}} The hierarchy of power in the DC Universe…]] is about to go to the dogs.]]

The cast also features Creator/KateMcKinnon, Creator/VanessaBayer, Creator/DiegoLuna, Creator/NatashaLyonne, Creator/ThomasMiddleditch, Creator/BenSchwartz, and Creator/KeanuReeves as Franchise/{{Batman}}. The film is set for a theatrical release on May 20, 2022.