James Gunn Confirms That BLUE BEETLE Will Continue on in the DCU
Ever since James Gunn and Peter Safran took over at DC Studios, fans have wondered what the fate would be of the current characters we are seeing in the DC films. While some have unfortunately been recast, one newcomer is being given the invitation to return just ahead of his big screen debut.
Fans are looking forward to seeing Cobra Kai star Xolo Maridueña take on the role of DC’s Blue Beetle next month, but we weren’t sure how he’d fit into Gunn’s universe, or if he would at all. But as Gunn often does, he responded to a fan on Twitter who asked about the character’s fate, saying:
That’s pretty exciting to hear! I like the trailers we’ve seen so far from the film, and I think Maridueña is perfect in the role. It’ll be cool to see where he goes from here.
The synopsis for the films reads:
Recent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it. As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology: the Scarab. When the Scarab suddenly chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he is bestowed with an incredible suit of armor capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the Super Hero BLUE BEETLE.
Blue Beetle was directed by Angel Manuel Soto (Charm City Kings) from a screenplay adapted by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer (Miss Bala). The movie stars Xolo Maridueña (Cobra Kai) as Reyes; Bruna Marquezine as Penny, the female lead and love interest; Belissa Escobedo as Jamie’s younger sister, Milagros; as well as Harvey Guillén; and Susan Sarandon as the villain, Victoria Kord.
The movie is set to be released exclusively in theaters on August 18th, 2023. Are you looking forward to the future of the Blue Beetle?