Check out all the details below!

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Announces

Blue Beetle

The DC Super Hero’s First Feature Film

Debuts For Premium Digital Ownership on September 26

 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD arrive on October 31

Burbank, CA, September 20, 2023 – Prepare for the action-packed, modern origin story that takes a fresh, fun look at the Super Hero genre in a can’t-miss spectacle of vibrant visuals, humor and heart when “Blue Beetle” arrives for purchase Digitally at home on September 26. The film is directed by Ángel Manuel Soto (“Charm City Kings”) with Xolo Maridueña (“Cobra Kai”) starring in the DC Super Hero’s first-ever standalone feature film. The film will also be available to purchase on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD on October 31.

• On September 26, “Blue Beetle” will be available for early Premium Digital Ownership at home for $24.99 and for 48-hour rental via PVOD for $19.99 SRP on participating digital platforms where you purchase movies, including Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Vudu, and more.
• On October 31, “Blue Beetle” will be available to own on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD. “Blue Beetle” will also continue to be available to own in high definition and standard definition from participating digital retailers.

The “Blue Beetle” ensemble cast also includes Adriana Barraza (“Rambo: Last Blood,” “Thor”), Damían Alcázar (“Narcos,” “Narcos: Mexico”), Elpidia Carrillo (“Mayans M.C.,” the “Predator” films), Bruna Marquezine (“Maldivas,” “God Save the King”), Raoul Max Trujillo (the “Sicario” films, “Mayans M.C.”), with Oscar winner Susan Sarandon (“Monarch,” “Dead Man Walking”), and George Lopez (the “Rio and “Smurf” franchises). The film also stars Belissa Escobedo (“American Horror Stories,” “Hocus Pocus 2”) and Harvey Guillén (“What We Do in the Shadows”).

“Blue Beetle” is written Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, based on characters from DC. The film is produced by John Rickard and Zev Foreman and executive produced by Walter Hamada, Galen Vaisman and Garrett Grant.

Synopsis:

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.

DIGITAL, 4K, BLU-RAY & DVD ELEMENTS

“Blue Beetle” Premium Digital Ownership, 4K UHD and Blu-ray contain the following special features:

• “Generations: Blue Beetle” – 4-part documentary
  • Told in distinct chapters, explore the journeys of actors and filmmakers bringing “Blue Beetle” to the big screen for the first time ever. Audiences will be immersed in the POV of filmmakers who showcase their experiences on set and in their creative studios making the story of this DC character a reality.
• Nana Knows Best – featurette
  • Witness Nana’s transformation from an adorable ‘abuelita’ into a machine gun-wielding revolutionary, and stop in for a few of her most fun moments on set throughout production.
• Scarab Vision – 2-part featurette
  • Xolo Maridueña hosts this series of scene study walk throughs that showcases how the scarab works and the role it plays in some of Blue Beetle’s most epic moments.

Consumer Products

From toys and collectibles to apparel and home goods, WBDGCP’s “Blue Beetle” merchandise comes from premier licensees around the world and includes exclusives direct from Warner Bros. to fans through its DC Shop. Here are just some of the not-to miss “Blue Beetle” products for every member of la familia, designed exclusively for the official DC Shop: “Blue Beetle” Scarab Exclusive New Era Hat, “Blue Beetle” I Love Palmera City Exclusive T-shirt, “Blue Beetle” Big Belly Burger Logo Exclusive T-shirt and more!

BASICS

Premium Digital Ownership: September 26, 2023

4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD Street Date: October 31, 2023

4K Languages: Canadian French, English, Latin Spanish

4K Subtitles: English SDH, Latin Spanish, Parisian French

BD Languages: Canadian French, English, Latin Spanish

BD Subtitles: English SDH, Latin Spanish, Parisian French

DVD Languages: Canadian French, English, Latin Spanish

DVD Subtitles: English SDH, Latin Spanish, Parisian French

Running Time: 127 minutes

Rating: PG-13 for sequences of action and violence, language, and some suggestive references

DVD: DLBY/DGTL

Blu-ray: ATMOS TrueHD

PRODUCT                                                                                        ERP

4K UHD + Digital                                                                              $29.99

Blu-ray + Digital                                                                                 $24.99

DVD                                                                                                   $19.99

The Credits

About “Blue Beetle”

From Warner Bros. Pictures come the feature film “Blue Beetle,” marking the DC Super Hero’s first time on the big screen. The film, directed by Angel Manuel Soto, stars Xolo Maridueña in the title role as well as his alter ego, Jaime Reyes.

Starring alongside Maridueña (“Cobra Kai”) are Adriana Barraza (“Rambo: Last Blood,” “Thor”), Damían Alcázar (“Narcos,” “Narcos: Mexico”), Elpidia Carrillo (“Mayans M.C.,” the “Predator” films), Bruna Marquezine (“Maldivas,” “God Save the King”), Raoul Max Trujillo (the “Sicario” films, “Mayans M.C.”), with Oscar winner Susan Sarandon (“Monarch,” “Dead Man Walking”), and George Lopez (the “Rio and “Smurf” franchises). The film also stars Belissa Escobedo (“American Horror Stories,” “Hocus Pocus 2”) and Harvey Guillén (“What We Do in the Shadows”).

Soto (“Charm City Kings,” “The Farm”) directs from a screenplay by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer (“Miss Bala”), based on characters from DC. John Rickard and Zev Foreman are producing, with Walter Hamada, Galen Vaisman and Garrett Grant serving as executive producers.

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. Rubeo (“Jojo Rabbit,” the “Thor” films), visual effects supervisor Kelvin McIlwain (“The Suicide Squad,” “Aquaman”) and composer Bobby Krlic (“Midsommar,” the “Snowpiercer” series).

A Warner Bros. Pictures Presentation, a Safran Company Production, “Blue Beetle” is distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures.

About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) distributes the award-winning movies, television, animation, and digital content produced by Warner Bros. Discovery to the homes and screens of millions through digital transactions on major streaming, video-on-demand cable, satellite, digital, and mobile channels, and through physical Blu-ray Disc and DVD retail sales. WBDHE is part of Warner Bros. Discovery Content Sales, one of the world’s largest distributors of entertainment programming.

About Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products

Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products (WBDGCP), part of Warner Bros. Discovery Global Brands and Experiences, extends the company’s powerful portfolio of entertainment brands and franchises into the lives of fans around the world. WBDGCP partners with best-in-class licensees globally on award-winning toy, fashion, home décor and publishing programs inspired by the biggest franchises from Warner Bros.’ film, television, animation, and games studios, HBO, Discovery, DC, Cartoon Network, HGTV, Eurosport, Adult Swim, and more. With innovative global licensing and merchandising programs, retail initiatives, and promotional partnerships, WBDGCP is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.

About DC

DC, part of Warner Bros. Discovery, creates iconic characters and enduring stories and is one of the world’s largest publishers of comics and graphic novels. DC’s creative work entertains audiences of every generation around the world with DC’s stories and characters integrated across Warner Bros. Discovery’s film, television, animation, consumer products, home entertainment, games, and themed experiences divisions, and on the DC Universe Infinite digital comic subscription service. Learn more at DC.com.

The post BLUE BEETLE Heads To Home Video This October appeared first on DC Comics News.

[Editor’s Note: This review may contain spoilers]

Studio: Warner Brothers
Starring: Xolo Mariduena, Bruna Marquezine, George Lopez, Belissa Escobedo, Raoul Trujillo, Susan Sarandon, Damian Alcazar, Adriana Barraza, Elpidia Carillo
Director: Angel Manuel Soto

Reviewed by: Matthew B. Lloyd

Summary

A mysterious scarab of alien origin bonds with new college graduate, Jaime Reyes giving him powers and abilities he has to learn to control.  With his family behind him, he learns about the Blue Beetle legacy and that of the scarab and the history of Kord industries and a sinister plot to take over the world.

Positives

Like so many things that are good, Blue Beetle is a lot of fun and has a lot of heart.  And, the heart leads to the fun.  That heart can be found in the cast as well as the story that relies on the idea family.  The movie gives us two families, the Reyes family and the Kord family, and they couldn’t be more different.  However, it’s the intersecting of these two families which brings about Jaime’s turn into the Blue Beetle.

The cast brings these families to life, and there isn’t really a weak performance in the lot.  Xolo Mariduena turns in a great job as the lead and it’s easy to imagine him in future appearances as Jaime Reyes.  He brings energy, believability and the right amount of self doubt.  The rest of the cast is equally good.  Mariduena has a real chemistry with Bruna Marquezine who plays Jenny Kord.  George Lopez’s Rudy is the humorous outlet, but he also has a genuine emotional connection with his nephew Jaime.  Susan Sarandon, while a well known experienced actress for nearly five decades fills the villain role of Victoria Kord effortlessly.  

While Jaime’s family rallies around him, Jenny’s aunt, Victoria has no redeeming qualities and is literally out to get Jenny, pushing her closer to the Reyes family.  This contrast is subtle, but a well executed use of the family theme.  The importance of the family shakes out differently than in most superhero fare, Jaime’s family knows his secret and it becomes essential to Jaime’s character.

Positives Cont’d

The presence of the Kord family in this movie is more than just an Easter Egg for comic book fans.  Ted Kord is the second person to use the Blue Beetle moniker in the comics, (although there are arguable two separate Dan Garrett characters, making Ted the third!) and his shadow looms large throughout Blue Beetle.  Victoria is Ted’s sister and Jenny is his daughter, and we learn that Ted is missing.  The filmmakers do a great job of incorporating the Blue Beetle legacy into the story and Jaime’s turn as the hero.  It would have been possible to make a Jaime Reyes Blue Beetle film and ignore the history of the character, but making it integral to the story goes a long way for comic fans.  The appearance and use of Ted’s Bug ship is absolutely fantastic, as well.  Well done!

I’ve never been one to get hung up on CGI to the point that it’s going to ruin a good story and character if not done well.  There isn’t a moment in this film that seemed the least bit wonky.  This summer’s The Flash (even if it was purposeful) had   lot more questionable CGI oddities.  Additionally, using a practical suit for Meriduena works really well.  He has a real presence in scenes that just feels better than a full CGI character.  He’s able to interact more believably with other characters especially in the action scenes. 

There are some real stakes in this film as Jaime’s family is imperiled and not all of them survive.  There is some nuance to Victoria Kord’s muscle, Carapax, and you won’t believe what Nana was doing in her teenage years!  Additionally, there is a throwback feel to some of the film that in-story seems to stem from Ted Kord’s turn as the Blue Beetle.  The music by Bobby Krlic gives a Stranger Things vibe and at the same time the script leans even harder into the family theme in the thrid act.  Jaime’s family (and Jenny)  exhibit the same kind of camaraderie and commitment to each other that we’ve come to expect from Will, Mike, Dustin, Lucas and Eleven.  

There is a great deal of world building in this film that is tied to Jaime’s family, their personal stories as well as Jenny Kord and her father’s heroic legacy.  La Palmera City feels unique, as well.  While Blue Beetle ostensibly takes place within the DC Universe, the film is far enough removed from what we already know about that world that it feels like its own place.  One of the reasons it works is that Blue Beetle is not an original DC character.  He has a long comic book tradition going back to the Golden Age with his debut in Mystery Men Comics #1, August 1939.  DC bought the character from Charlton Comics in the mid-1980’s.  It makes sense that he has his own world, and it’s not hard to imagine the other Charlton Action Heroes popping up along side Jaime- take that Watchmen!

Negatives

It would be easy to start rattling off inconsistencies with the comic book, and the most glaring is the absence of Jaime’s friends Paco and Brenda.   This may bother some fans, but the connection to the Blue Beetle legacy feels like a more important comic book aspect to get right.  Along the same lines, when Jaime is first introduced in the comics, he lives in El Paso, TX.  The movie gives us a fictional city, La Palmera City.  It’s first appearance in the comics is Blue Beetle: Graduation Day #2, and it seems to come from the movie.  DC has a long tradition of fictional cities, but La Palmera City, while supposedly in Texas feels like Miami, and seems to inform the feeling of Hispanic influence on the city.

I’ve spent time in both Miami and El Paso, and the feeling of the cultures is very different.  Jaime’s family is identified as Mexican and some of the slang used in the film is recognizable as such.  Yet, the city itself looks and feel like Miami which creates a bit of an inconsistency in the representation in the film.  You know it’s supposed to be Texas and a Mexican immigrant family, but it looks and feels more like Miami and Cuban culture.

Some will say there are derivative elements to Blue Beetle, but comics have been doing that for years.  The uniqueness in Jaime’s story comes from his heritage, family and the legacy of the Blue Beetle which he will hopefully get to investigate in another outing.  Furthermore, this film gets these familiar elements right and makes them fun and enjoyable.  The tease in the early credits scene is expected, but still exciting.

Verdict

Even if you feel like you’ve seen some of this before, Blue Beetle is a fun film that is done well.    Blue Beetle has something unique to offer in its use of the family theme which gives it a lot of heart.  It’s a significant step up from recent DC movies and genuinely comes across as the start of something new and exciting.  

The post Movie Review: Blue Beetle appeared first on DC Comics News.

Check out the trailer below:

Xolo Maridueña takes on the role of Jaime Reyes, the Blue Beetle, and in this trailer we see his journey to becoming a superhero. After bonding with an ancient alien scarab, Jaime is transformed into the Blue Beetle. We get to see more of his amazing abilities than we did in the first trailer, and how his relationship with the Scarab will grow. Susan Sarandon  pops up again in this trailer as one of the film’s villain, Victoria Kord, who, in the comics, is the sister of the previous Blue Beetle, Ted Kord, as does Carapax the Indestructible Man, played by Raoul Trujillo, in a very comics accurate suit.

The movie will follow recent college grad Jaime Reyes as he 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.

The film stars Xolo Maridueña as Jaime Reyes/Blue Beetle, with Susan Sarandon set to play the film’s main villain, Victoria Kord. Belissa Escobedo is set to play Jaime’s sister Milagro Reyes, while Brazilian star Bruna Marquezine has signed on to play Jaime’s love interest Penny. George Lopez will be playing Jaime’s uncle Rudy and Raoul Trujillo is set to play a secondary villain in Carapax the Indestructible Man. Harvey Guillén is also set to appear.

Angel Manuel Soto directs from a screenplay by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, based on characters from DC.

Blue Beetle is set to hit theaters on August 18, 2023.

The post New BLUE BEETLE Trailer Focuses On Powers, Villains, & Family appeared first on DC Comics News.

So sit back, and enjoy!

DCN PODCAST #178

What are we covering this week?

• Final The Flash Trailer Released
• The Flash Fan Screenings
• The Flash Sequel Already Written
• Ezra Miller Won’t Be Recast If The Flash Sequel Is Made
• The Flash Getting A Visual Companion Book
• New Look At Blue Beetle
• Superman & Lois To End With A Cliffhanger
• The Flash Showrunner Reveals Alternate Endings
• The Flash Would’ve Brought Back Past Characters For Season 10
• Blackest Night Would’ve Been Used In Season 10
• Kevin Conroy Trends On Twitter
• Batman & Catwoman Will Clash After Knight Terrors
• Wonder Woman Brings Back Lynda Carter Costume
• Grant Morrison’s Multiversity Enters Continuity
• DC Editor Mike Carlin Retires
• Dark Flash Figure Released By McFarlane Toys
• DC Dual Force Beta Coming

Steve J Ray: www.twitter.com/el_steevo

Brad Filicky: www.twitter.com/filickyb1

Seth Singleton: www.twitter.com/1MoreSingleton

Damian Fasciani: www.twitter.com/Damian_Fasciani

Kelly Gaines: www.twitter.com/KelGainesWrite

Kendra Hale: www.twitter.com/DevourAllWords

Editor-in-Chief – Josh Raynor: www.twitter.com/MovieBlogMerc

Be sure to also subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or Google Play, and if you like what you hear, please give us a 5-star rating and review!

Follow us on social media:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/DCComicsNews

Twitter: www.twitter.com/DCComicsNews

Instagram: www.instagram.com/DCComicsNews

Tumblr: www.tumblr.com/DCComicsNews

The post DCN Podcast #178: Final THE FLASH Trailer, New BLUE BEETLE Image Released, Mike Carlin Retires appeared first on DC Comics News.

You can get all of the info about this new series in the official press release below.

DC Announces New Blue Beetle Comic Book Series, Launching in September 2023!

¡DC anuncia la nueva serie de cómics Blue Beetle, que se lanzará en Septiembre de 2023!

Just in time for the DC Super Hero’s big screen feature film debut, a new “Dawn of DC” Blue Beetle ongoing comic book series will launch out of the final issue of writer Josh Trujillo and artists Adrian Gutiérrez, Wil Quintana and Lucas Gattoni’s Blue Beetle: Graduation Day six-issue mini-series, on sale today! The first story arc of DC’s new Blue Beetle comic book series, due to hit comic shops in September, will be titled “Scarab War” and will team Trujillo back up with artists Gutiérrez, Quintana and Gattoni.

Jaime Reyes’ graduation is over, but his new life in Palmera City and as the Blue Beetle has only just begun! With two new beetles to train in Dynastes and Nitida, Jaime has his hands full navigating being a leader. Thankfully, he has Paco and Brenda by his side as they settle in at Palmera State University. But what lurks in the shadows of Blue Beetle’s new home and what does it mean for the Blue Beetle legacy?

Blue Beetle: Graduation Day (ISBN 9781779523242), collecting issues #1-6 of this action-packed DC comic book mini-series, is available for pre-order now and will hit shelves wherever books are sold on August 1. A Spanish-language edition, Blue Beetle: Día de Graduación (ISBN 9781779524256), will publish simultaneously with the English-language edition. A first look into DC’s upcoming, ongoing, new Blue Beetle comic book series will be previewed in the back of both editions.

PRAISE FOR BLUE BEETLE: GRADUATION DAY

“If you’re looking for a series that brilliantly encapsulates the hero at its core, look no further than Blue Beetle: Graduation Day.” —ComicBook

“The perfect jumping-on point for fans who’ve been anxiously awaiting Jaime Reyes’ new adventure.” —AiPT

“This is the kind of Blue Beetle comic I’ve been waiting for.” —Mutiversity Comics

ABOUT BLUE BEETLE: GRADUATION DAY

Jaime Reyes has a lot to juggle. Whether it’s his finals for senior year or a new villain tearing up El Paso, Jaime is always torn between two worlds. But when those worlds come crashing together at his high school graduation, nothing will ever be the same.

Jaime Reyes is the hero Blue Beetle, bonded to a sentient alien artifact called a scarab that gives him high-tech armor. He’s also a high school senior about to graduate! When a message from alien civilization the Reach bombards Jaime’s scarab on graduation day, he’s literally grounded by the Justice League. And as if that weren’t enough to worry about, Jaime’s parents and friends are pressuring him about his next steps in life.

Jaime arrives in Palmera City to spend a gap year working in his tias’ restaurant, but he’s got other things on his mind—like who is the mysterious new Yellow Beetle he saw on the news? How are they connected to the Reach message that bombarded his scarab? And what’s hidden here on Earth that’s drawing the Reach back?

Can Jaime find balance in his life and rise to become a true hero, or will this super-heroing bring the full might of the Justice League down on him?

DC, part of Warner Bros. Discovery, creates iconic characters and enduring stories and is one of the world’s largest publishers of comics and graphic novels. Its creative work entertains audiences of every generation around the world with DC’s stories and characters integrated across Warner Bros. Discovery’s film, television, animation, consumer products, home entertainment, games, and themed experiences divisions and on the DC Universe Infinite digital comics subscription service. Learn more at DC.com.

The feature film Blue Beetle, directed by Angel Manuel Soto, stars Xolo Maridueña in the title role as well as his alter ego, Jaime Reyes, and marks the DC Super Hero’s first time on the big screen.

In the film, 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.

The film also stars Xolo Maridueña, Adriana Barraza, Damían Alcázar, Elpidia Carrillo, Bruna Marquezine, Raoul Max Trujillo, Belissa Escobedo, Harvey Guillén, with Susan Sarandon, and George Lopez. Soto directed from a screenplay by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, based on characters from DC.

A Warner Bros. Pictures Presentation, a Safran Company Production, Blue Beetle soars only into theaters internationally beginning August 2023 and in North America August 18, 2023.

The post Blue Beetle Getting New Comic Series This September appeared first on DC Comics News.

Check out the full trailer below:

Xolo Maridueña takes on the role of Jaime Reyes, the Blue Beetle, and in this trailer, we see how his journey to becoming a superhero begins. After being handed an ancient alien scarab, Jaime bonds with the scarab and is transformed into the Blue Beetle. We get to see this transformation in all of its glory, and even get a peek at some of his newfound abilities. Susan Sarandon even pops up in the trailer as the film’s villain, Victoria Kord, who, in the comics, is the sister of the previous Blue Beetle, Ted Kord.

The movie will follow Jaime Reyes, a teenager who is gifted superhuman strength, speed, and armor when an alien scarab beetle attaches itself to him.

The film stars Xolo Maridueña as Jaime Reyes/Blue Beetle, with Susan Sarandon set to play the film’s main villain, Victoria Kord. Belissa Escobedo is set to play Jaime’s sister Milagro Reyes, while Brazilian star Bruna Marquezine has signed on to play Jaime’s love interest Penny. George Lopez will be playing Jaime’s uncle Rudy and Raoul Max Trujillo is set to play a secondary villain in Carapax the Indestructible Man. Harvey Guillén is also set to appear.

Blue Beetle is set to hit theaters on August 18, 2023.

The post ‘Blue Beetle’ Trailer Is Finally Here!! appeared first on DC Comics News.

In the teaser, we see Jaime Reyes and his family freak out as the scarab attaches to him and he becomes the Blue Beetle. The visuals look amazing and the little bit of action we get bodes well for the film. I can’t wait for the full trailer and for the movie itself!

Check out the teaser below and let us know what you think!

BREAKING: New promo for #BlueBeetle
pic.twitter.com/oo5cBjUR42

— Home of DCU (@homeofdcu) April 2, 2023

The movie will follow Jaime Reyes, a teenager who is gifted superhuman strength, speed, and armor when an alien scarab beetle attaches itself to him.

The film stars Xolo Maridueña as Jaime Reyes/Blue Beetle, with Susan Sarandon set to play the film’s main villain, Victoria Kord. Belissa Escobedo is set to play Jaime’s sister Milagro Reyes, while Brazilian star Bruna Marquezine has signed on to play Jaime’s love interest Penny. George Lopez will be playing Jaime’s uncle Rudy and Raoul Max Trujillo is set to play a secondary villain in Carapax the Indestructible Man. Harvey Guillén is also set to appear.

Blue Beetle is set to hit theaters on August 18, 2023.

The post ‘Blue Beetle’ Teaser Gives First Look At Suit In Action appeared first on DC Comics News.

During the panel, DC unveiled the very first teaser poster for the highly anticipated film, which you can see below. Attendees were given a copy of this poster in a protective sleeve as a souvenir.

.@wbpictures just premiered the first image of Blue Beetle's scarab at #CCXP22 and they’re giving everyone a cool poster in a protective sleeve. pic.twitter.com/RA8dWUxBob

— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) December 3, 2022

Blue Beetle – The Movie

The movie will follow Jaime Reyes, a teenager who is gifted superhuman strength, speed, and armor when an alien scarab beetle attaches itself to him.

The film stars Xolo Maridueña as Jaime Reyes/Blue Beetle, with Susan Sarandon set to play the film’s main villain, Victoria Kord. Belissa Escobedo is set to play Jaime’s sister Milagro Reyes, while Brazilian star Bruna Marquezine has signed on to play Jaime’s love interest Penny. George Lopez will be playing Jaime’s uncle Rudy and Raoul Max Trujillo is set to play a secondary villain in Carapax the Indestructible Man. Harvey Guillén is also set to appear.

Blue Beetle is set to hit theaters on August 18, 2023.

The post ‘Blue Beetle’ Teaser Poster Officially Released appeared first on DC Comics News.

In light of the sweeping changes DC projects have faced – the cancellation of the Batgirl and Wonder Twins films chief among them – by Warner-Discovery since the merger, this is welcome news for Beetle fans. Contradictory to the callous hack-and-slash of DC films as of late, CEO David Zazslav’s attitude seems healthy towards Blue Beetle.

Although admitting to initial trepidation, Soto added, “[Executives] told me not to worry, the film has their full [support.” Soto’s previous director credits include The Farm and Charm City Kings, as well as documentaries Menudo: Forever Young and Bashir’s Dream. This would be Solo’s first superhero film. He is also attached to an unknown Transformers project.

Director’s Fears Abated and Mariduena’s Passion For the Project – Who is Blue Beetle?

As to the film’s star, Cobra Kai actor Xolo Mariduena cannot help but express the exhilaration at the potential his role has for his career. “This is really gonna be a stepping stone in my [life. I’ve] gotten the chance to build chemistry with these people over the years on Cobra Kai. To try to recreate that chemistry in a much shorter amount of time is gonna be difficult, but all of these guys are professionals. I know that I’m in the hands of people who are the best at what they do. The opportunity at Cobra Kai has really blessed me; I can do stunts, we can do crazy stuff. Adding this new level of green screen and suits and CGI and all of this will add a whole new crazy level to it that I’m so excited for.” Mariduenas casting was also the result of a strong fancasting movement, and on-set photos of him in the practical Blue Beetle suit has set social media ablaze. The film also stars Susan Sarandon, George Lopez, Damien Alcazar, Adrianna Baraza, and Harvey Guillen.

Although there is little known about the plot of the film, it is confirmed that the hero’s debut falls on the shoulders of the third Beetle, teenage Jaime Reyes. Created by Keith Giffen, Cully Hamner and John Rogers, Reyes appeared in the early 2000’s in events surrounding the DC event Infinite Crisis. Unlike predecessors Dan Garrett and Ted Kord, the Egyptian scarab – in reality a technorganic extraterrestrial symbiotic life form – allowed Jaime to access its full range of abilities, along with a grown suit of armor and metamorphic weaponry. Eventually, the scarab was revealed to be a member of a conquering race known as The Reach, and rebelled against its own kind in favor of Jaime and Earth. Since his debut, Jaime has been in two separate animated series and a playable role in Injustice 2.

Blue Beetle is exepected to land in theaters August 13, 2023.

Official Source – Blue Beetle Director Says DC Film Has “Full Support” From Warner Bros. Discovery Despite Batgirl Concerns (comicbook.com)

The post Director Soto: “Warner Bros. Has Our Backs.” appeared first on DC Comics News.

After Warner Discovery permanently shelved the unfinished Batgirl film, it seemed as though Jaime Reyes’ cinematic debut would be next. However, in a surprising twist, the exact opposite is happening. Cobra Kai actor Xolo Mariduena, who will portray Jaime, had been told at his audition how significant the character’s future will be.

[WB/DC Films President Walter Hamada told me the] role of Blue Beetle is going to be really important to this universe. We want to just make sure that whoever we go with is a real person and we’re not just hiring a face. It’s about more than what’s in front of the camera.

Could they possibly be pulling an Iron Man move with this thought process? Taking a character not as popular as Batman or Superman and elevating him to the level of major significance? It’s been rumored that Warner Discovery is taking pages from Marvel Studios’ Kevin Fiege’s playbook in restructuring their DC film output.

Blue Beetle – What Possibilities Could The Film Hold?

Also starring Susan Sarandon, George Lopez, Adrianna Barraza, Raoul Max Trujillo, Damian Alcazar, and  Belissa Escobedo, social media has been on fire with behind-the-scenes photos of Mariduena in an incredible comics- faithful suit. While obviously the mask’s mouth movements will be CGI, the budget is evident.

Introduced to comics during the 2006 event Day of Vengeance, created by Keith Giffen, John Rogers and Cully Hamner, Jaime is the third human to inhabit the Blue Beetle identity. Dan Garrett was the first; after discovering what he thought was a mystical scarab in Egypt that granted him enhanced abilities. His successor, billionaire industrialist Ted Kord, could not access these abilities, but still wore the Scarab and designed technology based on the iconography to aid him in his crimefighting.

What makes Jaime unique is that the Scarab – in truth, a symbiotic, technorganic life form that is a member of the conquering extraterrestrial species known as “The Reach” – bonds with the boy in a way predecessors Dan Garrett and Ted Kord never achieved, granting him access to its higher brain functions, protective armor, and alien weaponry.

As partners on a similar level as Eddie Brock with the Venom symbiote in Marvel, Jaime and the Scarab, known as “Khaji-Da,” have made appearances across multiple forms of media. He was voiced by Batman Beyond‘s own Wil Friedel in Batman: The Brave And The Bold, and the first live action portrayal was in the final season of Smallville, where the character was portrayed by Jared Brandt Bartlett, in the episode “Booster.” He also had a role in the video platform Injustice II.

Given the strongest Blue Beetle story saw him fighting against The Reach, the intergalactic aspect does hold potential for the DC Universe, including as a possible introduction to the Green Lantern Corps. Other teams that Blue Beetle has been affiliated with have been The Justice League and The Teen Titans. With these connections in mind, could Jaime Reyes be the glue needed to hold this oncoming line of films together? Time will tell.

Although no definitive date has been set, Blue Beetle is scheduled for release in 2023.

Official Source – Blue Beetle Is Reportedly Going to Be “Really Important” to DC Films Universe (comicbook.com)

The post Blue Beetle “Important” to Upcoming DC Film Continuity appeared first on DC Comics News.