Blue Beetle just revealed a cryptic new teaser for the DC movie. On social media, the company posted a clip of the Scarab from the Blue Beetle poster with someone telling Jaime Reyes that he’s going to be a hero whether he likes it or not. It’s building some intrigue ahead of the film’s August 18th release date. Xolo Maridueña stars as the lovable DC Comics superhero that’s been thrust into a situation beyond his wildest dreams. However, all those cool powers come with a pretty wicked price as authorities both of our world and beyond won’t rest until they get a piece of what Reyes is wearing on his back.
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It’s no secret that DC is betting big on Blue Beetle. The Flash debuts in just a few weeks, and while that movie is going to be one of the biggest Summer attractions, Jaime Reyes might end up being the future of the DC Universe. As James Gunn and Peter Safran take the reins of DC Films, they have a lot of decisions to make and which elements to carry over from before their tenure is a huge part of that. Blue Beetle is firmly in that realm, but initial reactions have been great so far. Check out the teaser for yourself right here.
Will Blue Beetle Be A Part of James Gunn’s New DCU?
At the moment, Blue Beetle sticking around for the next chapter of the DC Universe looks pretty likely, but things are pretty fluid in Hollywood. James Gunn and Peter Safran are tasked with building DC Films into a juggernaut connected universe. While this mean that big names like Superman and Batman will be along for the ride, the other heroes’ fates can be a bit more murky.
No one knows if Ezra Miller’s Flash will return after this summer’s movie. The early reactions are positive, but it’s tough to know for certain. (Add in those legal troubles and the question becomes infinitely more complex.) However, two young heroes make all the sense in the world for Gunn and Safran to bring into the fold for whatever’s next: Blue Beetle and Yara Flor. Each young character is a hit with readership both young and old. So, seeing Maridueña’s hero is a no-brainer.
In a recent interview with Empire Magazine, the Cobra Kai star said that he’s ready for whatever’s asked of he and director Angel Manuel Soto. “If we get one movie or a trilogy and f****** fold this into the Justice League sh*t, we’re ready for the whole nine,” Maridueña said. “For me and Angel [Manuel Soto, director] and the team, we kicked ass with this movie. It just depends on numbers.”
Why Does Blue Beetle Matter For the DC Universe
In addition to being a cool character with a lengthy backstory that links him to legacy heroes like Ted Kord’s Blue Beetle, Jaime Reyes also provides audiences with something they haven’t seen a ton of on-screen. The ability to see a hero from their lineage blasting bad guys and possibly flying high with other familiar faces from the DC Universe. In the same interview with Empire, Maridueña highlighted that goal and is proud of what they’ve put forward.
“The goal was to create a movie for a young me and a young Angel that said, ‘Hey, man, someone who looks like you or comes from a similar background can be a superhero,’” Maridueña recalled. “The second thing was to open more doors for people like us. As fun as it is to get into this superhero world where everything is [dialed up to] 110 percent, [it’s] the characters… that I’ve [most] related to.”
How Will Blue Beetle’s Origin Story Unfold?
“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.”
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