The comic book character, Blue Beetle, is one of the most exciting superheroes in the pantheon of DC comics. Over the decades, many different characters have taken up this mantle, with Jaime Reyes being the most recent and the most notable. Now Jamie Reyes is set to headline his own movie in the upcoming Blue Beetle.
When Blue Beetle premieres, it will be the first DC superhero movie a Latino lead. Fans will witness Jaime fight crime with an enormous array of superpowers and weapons, which he owes to a mysterious alien artifact fused to his spine. With an all-star cast and an exciting premise, there’s plenty to be excited about when it comes to to Blue Beetles, but here’s everything we know about the movie.
What The Blue Beetle Movie Will Be About
The upcoming movie will focus on the third Blue Beetle, Jaime Reyes, who just recently got out of college and returns home to Palmera City, unsure about his future. His uncertainty gets shaken once he receives a mysterious package in a cardboard burger container (from the DC chain Big Belly Burger), but to his surprise, does not contain food. Instead, an alien object known as the Scarab leaps out of the box and fuses with him. Jaime becomes the host of the Scarab and they start a symbiotic relationship, in which the Scarab gives him a protective exoskeleton that covers Jaime’s skin. Thus, Jaime becomes the Blue Beetle who can wield incredible superpowers and has extended weaponry and superhero abilities.
Once Jaime and the Scarab are in harmonious union, he has to realize that the mercenaries Conrad Carapax and Victoria Kord are up for his blood. But with the support of his family, he gets to become the iconic superhero Blue Beetle and also tackle the obstacles of adulthood. The upcoming Blue Beetles is already regarded as one of the more exciting superhero releases of the year.
Who Is Cast In The Blue Beetle Movie?
Many famous actors are involved in the film, Jaime Reyes is played by Cobra Kai star Xolo Maridueña while Susan Sarandon, known for her iconic performance as Louise in Thelma and Louise plays the antagonist Victoria Kord. American-Canadian Actor Raoul Trujillo plays the other villain, Conrad Carapax, who is trying to put a strain on the Blue Beetle’s life. The Brazilian actress Bruna Marquezine plays Kord’s daughter Jenny, who informs the Blue Beetle about his history. The movie will also star George Lopez, Belissa Escobedo, Harvey Guillén, and more.
What Blue Beetle Means For The Future DCU
It is believed Blue Beetle will remain part of James Gunn and Peter Safran‘s relaunched DC Universe, according to Deadline. However, the rumor has yet to be confirmed. The film is only one of several projects coming out in 2023, connected to the DCU’s predecessor, the DC Extended Universe. These projects, including The Flash and Aquaman, will enable a smooth transition from the DCEU to the DCU, according to Gunn. However, the future of the Blue Beetle in the DCU, after this first film, remains unclear.
When DC’s Blue Beetle Movie Will Release
Since his introduction in 2006, Blue Beetle has become a popular part of the DC comics universe, the movie, however, has taken its sweet time and has been in development since 2018, but now it is finally confirmed to be released on August 18, 2023. August 2023 is an excellent month for the movie as there will be very few competitive releases with the exception of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. Considering the performance of Shazam! Fury of the Gods which had a successful first movie in its corner but still failed to make a splash at the box office, it remains to be seen how Blue Beetle will fair.
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