Blue Beetle

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'Blue Beetle' trailer stirs excitement for Latin superhero (CNN)

That's because it contains an ancient relic known as “the Scarab,” which chooses Reyes to be its host, giving him superhuman powers much to the astonishment of ...

The new movie was originally set to release on HBO Max, but will now have a theatrical release. “The universe has sent you a gift and you have to figure out what you are going to do with it,” the character of Rudy, played by George Lopez, tells Reyes in the trailer. [dropped the trailer for “Blue Beetle,”](https://youtu.be/vS3_72Gb-bI) featuring Xolo Maridueña as Reyes, a recent college graduate who becomes a superhero after he is asked to hold on to a box, but not open it.

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Blue Beetle Explained: Who Is DC's Newest Cinematic Hero? (IGN Africa)

Another long-standing DC hero is making the jump to the big screen in 2023. The Blue Beetle movie stars Xolo Maridueña as Jaime Reyes, an ordinary teen who ...

Is Blue Beetle part of the old DCEU, the new DCU, or neither? The Ted Kord Blue Beetle joins the Justice League, paving the way for his iconic partnership with Booster Gold and playing a key role in the DCU up until his death in 2005’s Countdown to Infinite Crisis. Fury of the Gods](/shazam-fury-of-the-gods/173641/news/shazam-fury-of-the-gods-director-says-theres-a-possibility-for-more-shazam-films-despite-dcu-overhau), there's nothing stopping Gunn from working Blue Beetle into his new DCU if that's what Gunn wants. But only now is Blue Beetle appearing in a live-action film. The latter revamped the Blue Beetle mythos by more closely tying Jaime to his predecessor, Ted Kord, and revealing the scarab to be magical in origin rather than extraterrestrial. It’s also worth pointing out that Blue Beetle is the main inspiration for Watchmen’s Nite Owl. In emergencies, Jaime can even activate “infiltrator mode,” which allows the scarab to take control of the suit and dispatch enemies with brutal efficiency. Though DC eventually canceled the Blue Beetle series in 2009, Jaime continued to play a role in books like Teen Titans and Justice League: Generation Lost. Again, Jaime’s own inexperience is the greatest hindrance to his powers, and early on he struggles to bond with the scarab and realize his true potential. While the Blue Beetle character dates all the way back to 1939, Jaime Reyes himself didn’t come along until 2006. Whether alone or fighting alongside groups like the Teen Titans, Blue Beetle is a powerful force for good, even if his scarab initially has darker motives. Jaime quickly embraces his new role as a teen superhero, with his story continuing in the pages of the monthly Blue Beetle comic.

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DC Studios Drops Official Trailer for 'Blue Beetle' (HYPEBEAST)

DC Studios Drops Official Trailer for 'Blue Beetle': The film showing DC Comic's first Latinx superhero features a cast and crew of Latin-American actors.

Originally conceptualized for [HBO Max](https://hypebeast.com/tags/hbo-max), the upcoming film is directed by Angel Manuel Soto and centered around the first Latin [DC Comics](https://hypebeast.com/tags/dc-comics) superhero. The official trailer for Blue Beetle shows how Jaime Reyes, played by Xolo Maridueña, acquires the Scarab. Pictures](https://hypebeast.com/tags/warner-bros-pictures) have now dropped the official trailer for [Blue Beetle](https://hypebeast.com/tags/blue-beetle).

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Blue Beetle Trailer Introduces DC's Newest Hero - STARBURST (Starburst Magazine)

Warner Bros. and DC have just released the very first Blue Beetle trailer, introducing Cobra Kai actor Xolo Maridueña as Jaime Reyes.

It’s not yet known whether another Blue Beetle outing is part of the duo’s planned slate. The first Blue Beetle trailer from Warner Bros. [Cobra Kai actor Xolo Maridueña](https://www.starburstmagazine.com/blue-beetle-movie-taps-cobra-kai-star-inherit-scarab/) stars in the feature from director Angel Manuel Soto and writer Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer.

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Blue Beetle trailer released: Xolo Mariduena unleashes ... (Economic Times)

Xolo Mariduena stars as Jaime Reyes, a teenager with superpowers from an alien scarab, in the Blue Beetle trailer. The film will hit theaters on August 18, ...

Blue Beetle is set to release on August 18, 2023, and is expected to be a game-changer in the world of superhero movies. With Mariduena's stellar performance and the talented cast, Blue Beetle is shaping up to be an exciting addition to the DC Universe. The 21-year-old actor, who is also the first [Latino](/topic/latino)actor to play the main role in a DC superhero film, completely owns the role of the teenage superhero, who gains his powers from an alien scarab that attaches itself to him. [Susan Sarandon](/topic/susan-sarandon)portrays [Victoria Kord](/topic/victoria-kord), a character whose exact role is yet to be revealed. He added that he felt honored to play the role of Jaime Reyes and that it was a dream come true for him to be cast as Blue Beetle. Mariduena's performance in the trailer shows his character's transformation into Blue Beetle, sporting a blue costume that sets him apart from other superhero characters.

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Watch the mad new trailer for DC's 'Blue Beetle' movie - GRM Daily (grmdaily.com)

DC have this week unveiled the full-length trailer for their next super hero blockbuster movie Blue Beetle online.

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Blue Beetle Director Explains Switch From HBO Max To Theatrical ... (Comicbook.com)

In the months since Discovery acquired Warner Bros., CEO David Zaslav's disdain for big-budget HBO Max original movies has shifted the company's priorities ...

The director's creative team behind the scenes includes director of photography Pawel Pogorzelski ("Midsommar," "Hereditary"), production designer John Billington ("Bad Boys for Life"), editor Craig Alpert ("Deadpool 2," "The Lost City"), Oscar-nominated costume designer Mayes C. ) as Carapax, with Oscar winner Susan Sarandon ("Monarch," "Dead Man Walking") as Victoria Kord, and George Lopez (the "Rio and "Smurf" franchises) as Jaime's Uncle Rudy. The film also stars Belissa Escobedo ("American Horror Stories," "Hocus Pocus 2") as Jaime's sister, Milagro, and Harvey Guillén ("What We Do in the Shadows") as Dr. "The studio kind of allowed me to run free in my creativity, and unbeknownst to them and to me, I guess what they were able to see as the promise of how we picture Palmera City, how we really wanted the suit to be, and how in the bigger realm of this cultural side is the impact that this can have culturally," Soto continued. "But also in the superhero genre as just so to try something different, with the hopes that people will see it as this, for the hope that people can see it as what it is, it's very, a lot of love, a lot of heart. And it doesn't really have to be with saving the planet from this fake invasion, but it's actually something that can relate to, which, for some of us, is bigger than life.

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Can Blue Beetle Bridge The Gap To The New DCU? (Game Rant)

The debut of young Jaime Reyes represents a sea change in this troublesome franchise. Will the long-awaited film be a new beginning?

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Best Blue Beetle Comics: Here's Where Newcomers Should Start ... (IGN)

Back with their own series Ted Kord (Blue Beetle) and Booster Gold get to work together again, but we also get Jaime Reyes making an appearance as well! If you' ...

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DC's Blue Beetle Trailer Brutally Trolled For Allegedly Being 'Too ... (koimoi)

DC's recently released trailer of Blue Beetle got dragged by social media users for looking very similar to Iron Man. Read on for more.

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Blue Beetle could be involved in the new DCU after all (GamesRadar+)

The first trailer for Blue Beetle has teased a fun, action-packed adventure starring Xolo Maridueña as DC's young hero, Jaime Reyes. But, with Blue Beetle ...

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Blue Beetle Trailer Breakdown: 9 DC Universe Easter Eggs ... (Screen Rant)

From Jaime Reyes' powers to former Blue Beetles' costumes, here are 9 Blue Beetle trailer Easter Eggs and how they tie into the DC Universe.

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''Blue Beetle'' trailer stirs excitement for Latin superhero (CBS News)

A recent college graduate who becomes a superhero after he is asked to hold on to a box, but not open it.

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Blue Beetle Explained: Is That the Buster Sword? (ComingSoon.net)

the titular blue-suited superhero. When Jaime finally relates to the alien biotechnology that gives him incredible powers, the Scarab suit creates a variety of ...

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El Paso not featured in new 'Blue Beetle' movie trailer; here's how ... (El Paso Times)

El Paso fans, however, may be disappointed the Sun City is left out of the just-released trailer for the Latino DC comic book superhero. The trailer was ...

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