DC Comics followers can lastly catch a glimpse of Xolo Maridueña’s Blue Beetle in motion, because of new posters that hit the online on Thursday. The upcoming DC Universe film will convey to life the character of Jamie Reyes, a teen who turns into the superhero Blue Beetle after discovering an alien scarab.
The posters showcase Maridueña in his full Blue Beetle swimsuit, full with the character’s signature blue and black colour scheme. The outfit is a mixture of superior know-how and alien biology, making it one of the crucial distinctive superhero fits within the DC Universe.
A 20-year previous actor of Mexican, Cuban and Ecuadorian descent, Xolo Maridueña is finest identified for his work as Miguel Diaz within the Karate Kid sequel collection Cobra Kai, which made its debut on YouTube Red earlier than shifting to Netflix. He beforehand starred within the NBC collection Parenthood. Blue Beetle marks Maridueña’s first foray into the DC Universe.
Who is DC’s Blue Beetle?
Blue Beetle is one in every of DC’s lesser-known heroes, however he has a devoted fanbase nonetheless. Created in 1939 by Charles Wojtkowski, Blue Beetle has gone via a number of iterations over time. The Jamie Reyes model of the character was launched through the occasions of 2006’s Infinite Crisis and rapidly grew to become a fan-favorite.
In the pages of DC Comics, Jamie Reyes is a teen from El Paso, Texas. Jamie discovers a scarab beetle-shaped gadget that bonds together with his physique, giving him entry to a sophisticated swimsuit of armor and varied powers. He turns into the newest in a protracted line of Blue Beetles and should be taught to stability his newfound talents together with his on a regular basis life.
Angel Manuel Soto is directing Blue Beetle from a screenplay by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer. The full forged of the film additionally consists of Bruna Marquezine, Belissa Escobedo, George Lopez, Adriana Barraza, Elpidia Carrillo, Damián Alcázar, Raoul Trujillo, Susan Sarandon and Harvey Guillén.
Blue Beetle is at the moment scheduled to hit theaters on August 18, 2023. Stay tuned for the newest information surrounding the movie and make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for extra content material!