DC League of Super Pets is the latest comic book movie with a post-credits scene. But while the post-credits creation process might normally be down to the writers, this one came down to Dwayne Johnson and a bottle of tequila.
The recently released film Super Pets stars Johnson as the voice of Krypto the Superdog, mind-blowing casting that’s absolutely perfect when you hear it. But the film’s post-credits scene is a nod to one of Johnson’s other characters… and it was all his idea.
“THANK YOU FOR MAKING SUPER PETS THE #1 MOVIE,” he said via Instagram. “But did you stay until the VERY END signs?”
The film’s post-credits scene opens with Superman and Krypto playing fetch in the park (with Squeezy Bruce, of course).
But the joyous moment is cut short when another dog gets hold of Krypto’s famous toy, a dog called “Anubis.” And it turns out to be the pet of none other than DC’s anti-hero, Black Adam.
“You guys already know how I feel about SUPERMAN vs. BLACK ADAM,” he added. “The indestructible force meets the immovable object. With DC SUPER PETS UNIVERSE, we had the opportunity to build this great animated universe in a big, fun and cool way.”
Of course, that sweet jab was a reference to Dwayne Johnson’s other DC role as Shazam! Nemesis, Black Adam. And with Johnson voicing Krypto, Anubis, and Black Adam for this scene, it all gets a little meta.
Not to mention the fact that Johnson has been open about wanting to take on Superman. But while this post-credits scene was Johnson’s work, we shouldn’t take it too seriously. After all, it was fueled by a shot or three of tequila.
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“So three [tequilas] later I came up with an idea for end credits,” he said. “Let me introduce you to the baddest, most evil anti-hero dog to walk God’s green earth… ANUBIS. Complete with his new favorite toy – the Bruce Batman squeeze.
Whether Black Adam will actually take on Superman within the DCEU remains to be seen. But at least their dogs got the chance to go paw to paw.
Want to learn more about the DC League of Super Pets? See how it performed at the box office, as well as our full review of the animated superhero film.
Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.
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