Good Boy director Ben Leonberg spoke about the ending of the horror movie and whether the dog dies. Good Boy opens in theaters in the United States on Friday, October 3, 2025. Recently, fans have also flooded the internet to learn about the dog’s fate in the film.
Ben Leonberg confirms if the dog dies in Good Boy’s ending
Director Ben Leonberg recently sat down for a chat with Cinemablend, where he shared whether Indy the dog dies in his movie Good Boy.
Since the trailer for Good Boy came out, the top question on the internet has been whether the dog dies. However, Leonberg confirmed that the pup survives in the end. He compared Indy to Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible movies, without sharing any spoilers from Good Boy.
He said, “It’s probably not so different from what I think people know when they go and see a Mission: Impossible movie. Tom Cruise isn’t gonna die, but the filmmaking still has to let you think he might fall off that airplane and die potentially for real when you’re watching Mission: Impossible. So, it’s a different way to solve a kind of similar problem.”
Leonberg added, “Usually, that dog in horror movies doesn’t make it out of Act 1. This is obviously in a film entirely about Indy, so we’re expanding that story quite a bit.”
Furthermore, Leonberg disclosed his feelings regarding the viewers’ reaction to the trailer and their curiosity regarding the dog. He stated that everyone was “surprised” with the reaction. “It’s all been delightful. We certainly think our dog is really compelling. It’s been delightful to see that people are this invested in Indy, his story, and outcome.”
Good Boy’s cast features Arielle Friedman, Larry Fessenden, Anya Krawcheck, and more.
Originally reported by Ishita Verma on ComingSoon.
