Get Ready to Meet the First Latino DC Superhero: Blue Beetle

Get Ready to Meet the First Latino DC Superhero: Blue Beetle - Trailer, Release Date, and More Exciting Updates

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Blue Beetle is an upcoming DC superhero film based on the character introduced in 2006 in the comics.

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The lead character is Jamie Reyes, a Mexican-American teenager who gains superpowers from an alien scarab.

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Cobra Kai star Xolo Mariduena plays Jamie Reyes/Blue Beetle in the film, making history as the first Latino lead in a DC Universe movie.

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Blue Beetle is set to release in theaters on August 18, 2023, after initially being planned as an HBO Max release.

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The official synopsis highlights family as a major theme in the film, according to interviews with the director and star.

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The first trailer, released on April 3, 2023, shows Jamie Reyes learning to control his powers and fight against a villain named Victoria Kord.

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The cast includes Susan Sarandon as Victoria Kord and George Lopez, Adriana Barraza, and Damian Alcazar as Jamie's family members.

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Angel Manuel Soto directs the film, his first superhero movie, with John Rickard and Zev Foreman as producers.

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The film was shot from May to July 2022, with Pawel Pogorzelski as the cinematographer, Craig Alpert as the editor, and Bobby Krlic as the music composer.

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Blue Beetle is expected to be incorporated into the new DC Universe, signalling a potential future for the character beyond this film.

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