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Released in 2023, Blue Beetle serves as one of the final entries in the much-maligned Dceu. However, the fan-favorite superhero is already set to return in James Gunn's rebooted DC Universe, and for good reason. A standalone coming-of-age origin story, Blue Beetle impressed critics and audiences alike with its lovable protagonist, led by Cobra Kai's Xolo Maridueña. Fortunately, it's never been easier to catch up on the DC film, as it's now streaming for free on Tubi.

Blue Beetle is now available to stream at no cost with ads on Tubi starting Feb. 1. The film follows Jaime Reyes (Maridueña), a young college graduate who is imbued with superpowers when he comes into contact with an alien relic, the Scarab. Guided by a Jarvis-like voice, Jaime has the ability to create any kind of weapon he can imagine (sort of like Green Lantern), as well as flight. The first live-action...

Xolo Mariduea in Blue Beetle is one of the best superhero castings in recent memory. His performance has the right balance of humor and heart for the fledging hero Jaime Reyes/Blue Beetle, and Mariduea is perhaps the film's biggest asset. Though Blue Beetle ultimately underperformed at the box office, it fared more favorably with critics and fans, earning a 77% critic score and a 91% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. The movie is a fun ride that does its source material justice, pun unintended.

Blue Beetle follows Jaime after he accidentally bonds with an alien scarab that gives him superpowers. Directed by Angel Manuel Soto, it also stars George Lopez, Becky G, Bruna Marquezine, Damin Alczar, Adriana Barraz, Harvey Guilln, Raoul Max Trujillo, and Susan Sarandon. According to Soto, Mariduea was always his top choice to play Jaime. The director stated: "His persona is pretty much the character of Jaime Reyes.

The collapse of the Dceu has opened up many opportunities for actors who worked with DC to jump ship to Marvel Cinematic Universe. We recently saw this play out with Henry Cavill having a small cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine, where he played one of Wolverine's many variants shown in the film. While DC head James Gunn previously said Blue Beetle is canon to his new universe, and that means star Xolo Mariduea would be returning, that could be difficult if the latest rumor surrounding Mariduea and the Nova series is true.

As of right now, there's not a lot of information available about Nova other than the fact it's in development for Marvel. Instead of a feature-length film, it's a show set to debut on Disney+. On top of that, Mariduea's name is now listed on the Production List. There's been no official word about whether Mariduea has been cast,...

It was a star-studded outing at Tory Burch‘s fashion show held during New York Fashion Week.

Elizabeth Olsen, Mindy Kaling, and Joey King were among the celebs sitting in the front row at the event on Monday night (September 9) at Skylight at the Refinery in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Some of the other celebs in attendance included Michelle Williams, Jodie Turner-Smith, Lola Tung, Maude Apatow, Kiki Layne, and VP Kamala Harris‘ stepdaughter Ella Emhoff, among others.

“The synchronicity of movement and form. This collection began with the essence of sport: power and grace, precision and freedom,” fashion designer Tory Burch said in a statement about the collection.

Joey and Michelle previously worked together on the movie Oz The Great and Powerful and Joey recently worked with Michelle‘s husband Thomas Kail on the Hulu series We Were the Lucky Ones. The couple attended Joey‘s Mallorca wedding one year ago!

The DC Universe's vast cinematic history has led to several heroes receiving box office success, but how do they rank against each other? DC's live-action feature film history stretches back to 1951, with Superman and the Mole-Men kickstarting the long line of movies based on superheroes in the DC world. Since then, there have been several franchises featuring DC characters, from the order of movies in the Dceu to the many different franchises featuring the brand's most popular heroes.

There is no denying that some of the more commonly featured heroes include Batman and Superman, with many highly-ranked Batman movies being released over the decades. The same can be said for Superman, with the upcoming list of Dcu movies and shows from James Gunn continuing this trend by centering around the Man of Steel. However, where DC's other heroes are concerned, box office success has ranged from lucrative to flat-out unprofitable.

Blue Beetle will soon buzz on TV screens after the titular film received many plaudits from critics. Xolo Mariduea, who portrayed the character in the now-defunct DC Extended Universe, reveals how "excited" he is about the planned animated series and what he hopes to see from Jaime Reyes on the show.

Speaking on his Lone Lobos podcast, Mariduea shared his thoughts on the recently announced Blue Beetle TV series, an extension of the Dceu movie released last year. The Mexican actor expressed enthusiasm for the show, believing it provides an opportunity to put a bigger spotlight on his superhero. "Wowza, Blue Beetle is back! I'm so excited," Mariduea said. "To get to do the...I think there is an opportunity on each platform to really make something shine, right? In the movie, you had the opportunity to do the movie stuff. In a TV show, you have the chance to do long-format stuff.

Blue Beetle is officially heading to the DC Universe. Xolo Mariduea and Bruna Marquezine, who starred in the 2023 live-action movie, have reacted to the recent report stating that the young superhero will be receiving an animated continuation from DC Studios.

In an Instagram Stories post on his personal account (via X), Mariduea shared a screenshot of the Deadline article on the Blue Beetle animated series, with the caption, "Aaaaa so happy to announce. Blue Beetle lives," followed by three blue heart emojis. Marquezine also shared the news on her Instagram account (via X), but her Stories post was captionless. While no actors are officially attached to the Blue Beetle animated series yet, Mariduea and Marquezine sharing the news on their social media accounts strongly suggest that both will be returning for the continuation.

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Even Robert De Niro could not resist the great script for Disney mini-series Nada.

Leonardo Aranguibel, VP, head of production operations & strategy at Disney for Latin America, and Mariana Pérez, VP, head of development & production for the same patch, sat down with The Hollywood Reporter to discuss what they called their “mission” for The Walt Disney Company in Latin America – but not before explaining how the veteran actor was brought aboard the Argentinian comedy drama.

Nada, which premiered on Disney’s streaming service Star+ in October last year, follows wealthy food critic Manuel Tamayo Prats (Luis Brandoni) who faces crisis after the death of his housekeeper. Set in Buenos Aires, the series is narrated by Manuel’s old friend, Vicent Parisi (De Niro), who eventually travels to the city to help his old friend.

“We sent the script to Mr. De Niro,” Aranguibel says at the international market and networking...

Dios mio! Warner Bros. Animation and DC Studios are scuttling toward expanding the reach of Blue Beetle with a new animated series. Miguel Puga has been working on the Blue Beetle animated series since early 2024 and will act as the project’s showrunner and director, with Cristian Martinez writing the scripts.

Angel Manuel Soto and Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, the top talent behind DC’s 2023 film, return for the Blue Beetle animated series as executive producers alongside John Richard. Galen Vaisman, who helped executive produce the movie, oversees the animated adaptation. Casting for the project remains a mystery, though Deadline says DC is in contact with multiple stars from the live-action film. Although deals still need to be implemented, their response was positive.

The Blue Beetle animated series continues the story started in Soto’s live-action film. If audiences connect with the animated series, DC could continue the story in a new live-action sequel.

Exclusive: Warner Bros. Animation and DC Studios are looking to continue telling Blue Beetle stories via an animated series currently in development, sources close to production tell Deadline. Miguel Puga (The Casagrandes) has been working on the project since early this year and will serve as the project’s showrunner and director with Cristian Martinez set as writer.

Angel Manuel Soto and Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, director and screenwriter of the 2023 film, respectively, will executive produce alongside John Rikard who served in the same capacity on the film. Galen Vaisman, who was an EP on the film, will oversee the animated TV series for DC Studios.

D.C. Studios and Warner Bros. Animation declined to comment for this story.

L to R: Miguel Puga, Angel Manuel Soto and Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer

Many things are still in flux including contracts for any main cast, however, multiple have been approached...

Variety held their annual Power of Women event Thursday, May 2 at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, in New York City. Honorees included Anitta, Mariska Hargitay, Shonda Rhimes, and Amy Schumer, along with presenters that included Glenn Close, Bela Bajaria, Bruna Marquezine, and Sascha Seinfeld.

IndieWire caught up with Francesca Scorsese, who’s featured as an “Up Next” talent in Variety’s issue, on the event’s red carpet, where she reflected on working with Luca Guadagnino in HBO’s 2020 limited series “We Are Who We Are.” “He’s the most amazing, sweetest guy. Very eccentric, but that’s the best part about him,” Scorsese said. “It was really cool because I got to experience another filmmaker. You know what I mean? I grew up being on my dad’s film sets and seeing his directing style and just like literally just like living in that world.”

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So many stars stepped out to celebrate the opening of Tiffany & Co.‘s new Tiffany Wonder exhibition at the Tokyo Node gallery in Tokyo, Japan this week!

The grand opening of the exhibit took place on Thursday (April 11), and the likes of Olivia Wilde, Rose and Pharrell Williams posed for pics on the red carpet.

We pulled together photos of some of the biggest celebrities on the guestlist. That way you can easily see who is there and what they wore!

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Anitta was among the many celebs to check out Madonna‘s final L.A. show on the Celebration Tour!

The 30-year-old Brazilian singer stepped out with fellow artist Rauw Alejandro and actress Bruna Marquezine on Monday night (March 11) at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles.

Anitta took to her Instagram account to share a series of photos from the concert. She captioned it with a bunch of emojis, “...

Thanks to ‘beetlemania’, take another look at “Blue Beetle”, the live-action superhero feature, based on the DC Comics character ‘Jaime Reyes’, directed by Angel Manuel Soto, starring Xolo Maridueña, Bruna Marquezine, Belissa Escobedo, George Lopez, Adriana Barraza, Elpidia Carrillo, Damián Alcázar, Raoul Trujillo and Susan Sarandon, now streaming on Max:

“…Recent college grad ‘Jaime Reyes’ (Xolo Mariduena) 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’…”

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After a few months, Blue Beetle has officially gotten its home streaming debut, flying from the big screen onto your TVs and mobile screens through Prime Video and with a Max subscription. Newly-appointed creative guardian of DC, James Gunn recently said that while the upcoming Superman film is “the first full Dcu...

This Blue Beetle article contains spoilers.

At the start of Blue Beetle’s second act, protagonist Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) asks an important question: “Who the hell was Blue Beetle?”

A lot of viewers wondered the same thing when the Warner Bros. movie came to theaters earlier this year and they’ll likely be asking it again now that the movie is streaming on Max. People don’t ask that same question of Superman, Batman, or Wonder Woman, but not because Blue Beetle is at best a C-lister in the DC Comics bullpen. Rather it’s because the man behind the Blue Beetle mask has changed several times since Charles Nicholas Wojtkoski debuted the character in 1939.

The big-screen adaptation introduces Blue Beetle as Jaime Reyes, who is a recent college grad forced to the superhero identity after receiving an alien scarab from Jenny Kord (Bruna Marquezine), the daughter of inventor Ted Kord,...

“Blue Beetle”, the live-action superhero feature, based on the DC Comics character ‘Jaime Reyes’, directed by Angel Manuel Soto, starring Xolo Maridueña, Bruna Marquezine, Belissa Escobedo, George Lopez, Adriana Barraza, Elpidia Carrillo, Damián Alcázar, Raoul Trujillo and Susan Sarandon, streams November 17, 2023 on Max:

“…Recent college grad ‘Jaime Reyes’ (Xolo Mariduena) 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’…”

Click the images to enlarge…...

With the recent conclusion of the SAG-AFTRA strike, actors can now freely discuss projects they previously had to keep quiet about during the labor dispute. One such actor is “Blue Beetle” headliner Xolo Maridueña, who took to social media and thanked his supporters in his first public remarks since the DC superhero film was released: “This is for all our inner child.”

“‘Blue Beetle’ is sacred to me, from the family you see on screen to the ones I made off, this movie has tore me down and built me back up in ways I’ll never be able to articulate,” Maridueña said on Instagram. “To celebrate this moment behind closed doors has been one of the most formative moments of my life but it helped me realize, there is no dollar sign, no tweet, no headline, that can quantify the feeling inside a child who sees their ancestry is heroic.

Blue Beetle is blasting its way over to Max: The DC Comics superhero movie will be available to stream next Friday, Nov. 17, the streamer has announced.

Cobra Kai‘s Xolo Maridueña stars as the titular superhero, aka college grad Jaime Reyes, who’s searching for his life’s purpose when he stumbles upon an ancient relic known as the Scarab. It chooses Jaime as its new host, handing him an “incredible suit of armor capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers” and “forever changing his destiny,” per the official description.

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“Blue Beetle” will crawl its way to streaming this month. Warner Bros’ latest DC superhero adventure will arrive on Max on Nov. 17.

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Directed by Ángel Manuel Soto, the film centers on college graduate Jaime Reyes ( Xolo Maridueña) who gets chosen to become a symbiotic host to an ancient alien biotech relic that turns him into the superhero known as Blue Beetle. As one of the most preeminent Latino superheroes in comic book history, the “Blue Beetle” cast is predominantly Latino, including Bruna Marquezine, George Lopez, Raoul Max Trujillo, Adriana Barraza, Elpidia Carrillo, Damián Alcázar and Belissa Escobedo, along with Susan Sarandon.

The film, which came out in April, dethroned “Barbie” for the No. 1 spot but took in a softer-than-expected debut of $25.4 million.

The film represents the penultimate release of the current DC Studios regime, with the upcoming “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” representing the final installment before the...

Blue Beetle was the latest entry from DC Studios, bring the lesser known character to life on the screen. Fans are unsure of where Blue Beetle will fall in James Gunn's new Dcu. Blue Beetle could still play a big part in the Dcu.

Audiences are sending mixed messages when it comes to Blue Beetle, the latest film from DC Studios. The film stars Xolo Maridueña as Jaime Reyes, a college graduate who accidentally bonds with a mysterious scarab to become the latest iteration of the superhero Blue Beetle. Working together with his family and Jenny Kord (Bruna Marquezine), the daughter of the previous Blue Beetle, Jaime must take down the villainous CEO of Kord Industries, Victoria Kord (Susan Sarandon).

Blue Beetle is a back-to-basics superhero film that has received mostly positive reviews from both audiences and critics since its release. Nevertheless, the film is underperforming at the worldwide box office,...

Blue Beetle released as part of a series of DC movies with lackluster box office results, raising questions about its future in the DC Universe. The movie introduces Jaime Reyes, the third generation of Blue Beetle, who discovers an alien artifact and becomes a young hero facing conflicts with antagonist Victoria Kord and villain Carapax. Director Ángel Manuel Soto and James Gunn have expressed interest in continuing Jaime's story and finding a way for it to be a part of the new DC Universe, potentially in an Elseworlds side-franchise.

Blue Beetle released during a series of revelations about the Dceu and Dcu, raising a lot of questions about the status of the movie and whether its cast would continue their roles in the future. Blue Beetle was initially described as having the "first Dcu hero", though it was revealed it wouldn't be the first Dcu film, as this would instead be Superman: Legacy.

“Blue Beetle”, the new live-action superhero feature, based on the DC Comics character ‘Jaime Reyes’, directed by Angel Manuel Soto, starring Xolo Maridueña, Bruna Marquezine, Belissa Escobedo, George Lopez, Adriana Barraza, Elpidia Carrillo, Damián Alcázar, Raoul Trujillo and Susan Sarandon, is now available on Prime Video:

“…Recent college grad ‘Jaime Reyes’ (Xolo Mariduena) 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’…”

Click the images to enlarge…...

Blue Beetle crawls into TVs and mobile screens with its streaming debut.

The family-friendly DC Comics superhero film starring Xolo Maridueña is available to stream on Max and to buy or rent on digital through Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and other video-on-demand platforms.

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Blue Beetle is also available to buy on Blu-ray, DVD and 4K Uhd digital at Amazon, Best Buy, Target, Walmart and other retailers.

Below, keep reading to find out everything else there is to know about how to stream Blue Beetle online.

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Blue Beetle is available to stream on Max, and can be purchased or rented on digital at Prime Video, Apple TV and other streaming on-demand platforms. Prime members and Prime Video subscribers can also watch Blue Beetle when they add Max’s Prime Video channel ($9.99 per month) to their subscription.

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Blue Beetle may have been a box-office bomb, but it also was the best-reviewed Dceu movie of the last two years. Now that Blue Beetle is available on Digital, fans can check out the movie in the comfort of their homes, but if you’re still on the fence, the 10-minute Blue Beetle opening sequence has been released.

The Blue Beetle opening begins with Victoria Kord (Susan Sarandon) and Carapax (Raoul Max Trujillo) working to unearth the Scarab in Antarctica. Cue the title credits, and we meet Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) coming home to Palmera City fresh from graduation. Unfortunately, he learns that his family is in danger of losing their home due to financial difficulties.

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It seems that “Blue Beetle” has come full circle. The superhero movie was originally slated as an HBO Max (now simply known as Max) streaming release, but then moved to a theatrical run during development. And while it was a box office disappointment — despite getting the top spot during its opening weekend in early August — “Blue Beetle” might find more of an audience when it’s released on digital on September 26.

It’s available to stream as a digital purchase in 4K Ultra HD for $24.99 on Prime Video. If you aren’t a Prime member, you can sign up for a free trial here.

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The Ángel Manuel Soto-directed movie tells the story of Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña), a recent-college graduate who returns home to the fictional Palmera City in Florida.

A new hero has arrived to the DC Extended Universe, and Fandango has just released the first ten minutes of his origin story. Blue Beetle introduced audiences to Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña), a young man who wanted an opportunity to prove himself. While it wasn't in the way that he expected, he got the chance he was waiting for when he turned into a hero thanks to an ancient device that came from another planet. If he hadn't crossed paths with Jenny Kord (Bruna Marquezine), his life would've never turned into a constant battle against evil forces.

Blue Beetle, directed by Ángel Manuel Soto, was a surprise hit at the box office, particularly among Jaime Reyes' Latin community fan base, despite challenges faced by Warner Bros. Discovery and the SAG-AFTRA strike. The film will be available digitally starting September 26, following its theatrical release over a month ago. However, its availability on Max may not be confirmed for some time. Blue Beetle has earned $121.5 million globally, making it DC's lowest-grossing film. However, Jaime Reyes will continue to be part of the Dcu's future.

Blue Beetle is ready to fly its way onto digital release. Jaime Reyes' first live-action cinematic adventure hit theaters in August, and although it marked a new step back for DC and Warner Bros. Pictures in a critical year, it managed to surprise a large part of the audience, especially the hero's faithful fan base.

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‘Blue Beetle,’ the latest and second-to-last Dceu movie, was released last August, and as it was anticipated, the movie didn’t really do well at the box office. Despite positive reviews from critics and audiences (78% on Tomatometer and 92% on Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes), the movie grossed only $120 million worldwide, which makes it the lowest-grossing Dceu movie ever, falling behind this year’s ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods,’ which grossed only $133 million.

Xolo Maridueña’s debut as the Blue Beetle received favorable criticism, and we can’t blame the movie for its commercial failure. It’s a fact that this movie was released at the worst possible time, and with everything going on around DC Studios and the ongoing strikes, this movie was never given a chance to succeed. Still, James Gunn previously said that he has plans for Maridueña’s Blue Beetle in the future of his Dcu, so...

Ángel Manuel Soto and Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer's "Blue Beetle" (check out our review here) may not have been a box office success, but the latest venture from DC Studios and one of the last films of the DC Cinematic Universe before James Gunn and Peter Safran revamp the studio is thankfully one of the most fun. Not to mention, it's also one of the rare instances where a superhero movie embraces cultural specificity, instead of just perpetuating the same ol' white stories over and over again. If you've yet to see the film, here's what to expect.

Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) is a recent college grad returning home and ready to take on the world, but a lot has changed over the last four years, and home looks quite a bit different. Thrust into a bit of a quarter-life crisis, Jaime searches for purpose when he comes across an ancient...

If you missed DC’s Blue Beetle in theaters, next week is your chance to own the movie on digital platforms! “Own your legacy, own your power, own Blue Beetle on Digital 9/26!” reads a post on the social media platform formally known as Twitter. While Blue Beetle only snagged $120 million worldwide in box office receipts, it’s still the most well-received Dceu movie of 2023. If you’re into numbers, Blue Beetle maintains a 78% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with The Flash holding fast to 63%, and Shazam! Fury of the Gods hanging its head in last place with 49%.

“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,” reads the official Blue Beetle synopsis. “When the Scarab suddenly chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he is bestowed with an incredible suit of...

The following contains spoilers for Blue Beetle, now playing in theaters.

DC's latest film Blue Beetle, starring Xolo Maridueña in the title role, is breaking barriers for representation in Hollywood. The superhero genre -- on film at least -- is historically and overwhelmingly white, with little room for actors, creators and characters of color in meaningful positions up until very recently. Blue Beetle blew critics out of the water with a 78 percent "Certified Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It also performed excellently with audiences -- particularly in the Latine and Hispanic demographic -- and received a 91 percent audience score. The overwhelming success the film has with moviegoers is a hope that the film will continue to receive good word-of-mouth press and start breaking box office records in the coming weeks.

Blue Beetle's first weekend's box office reports show that it dethroned Barbie for the first time in weeks to...

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Blue Beetle director Angel Manuel Soto shared the reason why they decided to kill off one of the titular hero’s loved ones.

For DC fans who have already watched Blue Beetle, one of the superhero movie’s most emotional sequences was definitely the sudden death of Jaime Reyes’ father Alberto, who dies from a cardiac attack while Jaime was trying to help his family escape from Victoria Kord’s minions. Speaking with Collider, Soto opened up about the heartbreaking scene, confirming that the original screenplay initially didn’t have any character deaths. When DC Studios suggested Soto to include an emotional character death, the filmmaker thoroughly discussed it with screenwriter Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer in order to find a way to incorporate it into the storyline that would make sense for Jaime’s journey to becoming a hero.

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Spoilers for Blue Beetle. Consider yourself warned. While Blue Beetle may be more light-hearted than other superhero stories, that doesn’t mean that there can’t be some life-or-death stakes.

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The death of a family member or close friend in order to motivate a superhero has been done again and again, but… it does work. While speaking with Collider, Blue Beetle director Ángel Manuel Soto said that the original plan was for “nobody” to die, but DC Studios pushed for an “emotional death.” Unfortunately, that meant that Reyes family patriarch Alberto (Damián Alcázar) had to die, but Soto and screenwriter Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer wanted his death to mean something more.

“‘How can we create the lowest of lows with the family member?” Soto said. “And how that low is not just another death in the superhero genre, but how that low...

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Ángel Manuel Soto has plans in mind for a Jaime Reyes/Ted Kord mentorship, should Blue Beetle return to the Dcu.

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Soto teased the possibilities raised by Blue Beetle's mid-credits scene, which revealed that Jenny Kord's presumed-dead father and former Blue Beetle is still alive. "We really wanted to find a way to bring Ted Kord back. It'd not only be a part of the family drama that we've explored in the movie, but canonically, it's also something very special," he said. Soto also expressed interest in paring Jaime up with DC superhero and longtime Blue Beetle ally Booster Gold down the line, pointing out, "when James Gunn and Peter Safran came into power, they already promised the whole idea of exploring Booster Gold, and it helped us to keep the idea that Ted Kord is still alive.

Spoilers for Blue Beetle. Consider yourself warned. Although Blue Beetle may not be performing at the box office the way Warner Bros. was hoping it would, the movie has received warmer reviews than the last few DC movies. The film also has a connection to the new DC Universe as James Gunn has said that Blue Beetle is the first Dcu character. Blue Beetle director Ángel Manuel Soto told THR that the mid-credit scene could provide a clue to that Dcu future.

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The Blue Beetle mid-credit scene reveals that Ted Kord, the original Blue Beetle, is still alive. As Warner Bros. didn’t tell Ángel Manuel Soto to cut the tease, he’s optimistic that it will have the chance to be continued.

Yes. 100 percent. This is a movie with a Latino cast and no A-list stars running the show,...

[This story contains spoilers for Blue Beetle.]

Blue Beetle director Ángel Manuel Soto is hopeful about the future of his characters and storylines, and the mere presence of the film’s mid-credit scene is a big reason why.

DC Studios co-ceo James Gunn has already confirmed that Xolo Maridueña’s Jaime Reyes/Blue Beetle has a future in the new Dcu, which officially kicks off with 2025’s Superman: Legacy. But Soto previously told THR that he expects Jaime to have company, including the extended Reyes family and Jenny Kord (Bruna Marquezine).

With the mid-credit scene revealing that Jenny’s father (and the second Blue Beetle) Ted Kord is still alive, Soto likes the odds of this thread continuing since Ted is also tied to Booster Gold, a character that has a Max series in development. And considering that Gunn and his co-dc boss Peter Safran have cut a number of scenes from the last remaining...

Blue Beetle is a significant film for DC as it bridges the gap between the old and new universes, setting the stage for potential sequels and a wider continuity. Jaime Reyes becomes the new Blue Beetle after he unwittingly opens a box containing an alien biotech scarab, which attaches itself to him and gives him a powerful armored suit. Jaime, along with Jenny and his family, faces off against Victoria and Carapax, with some heart-wrenching moments that include the death of Jaime's father and the revelation that Ted Kord, the second Blue Beetle, is still alive.

The latest from DC, Blue Beetle, is a significant film in the company's history as it bridges the gap between the old and new DC universes, leaving room for potential sequels and a wider continuity. Following Xolo Maridueña's unexpected teenage hero Jaime Reyes after he finds a piece of alien biotech called the Beetle,...

Blue Beetle sets up a potential reunion between Jaime Reyes and Ted Kord in the sequel, as the post-credits scene hinted at Ted's return. References to Superman and Batman in Blue Beetle indicate their existence in the DC Universe and their role in future films. Teases of Deathstroke, Cyborg, and The Reach hint at potential team-ups and crossovers with other DC characters in the future.

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Blue Beetle!

Blue Beetle may be a self-contained story without specific ties to a wider shared universe, but it does potentially set up a whole host of superheroes and villains who could appear later in James Gunn's new Dcu. The superhero-action movie follows Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña), a law graduate from Palmera City, Texas who accidentally assumes control of a high-tech scarab beetle (Khaji-Da) that forms a symbiotic relationship with its host. Chosen by the Scarab, Jaime becomes the all-powerful Blue Beetle,...

This Blue Beetle article contains spoilers.

James Gunn and Peter Safran have taken the reins of the new DC Universe of movies and TV series, the new cinematic univese born from the ashes of the Dceu that began with 2013’s Man of Steel. Interestingly, the new Dcu will also kick off with the Last Son of Krypton, this time in Gunn’s upcoming Superman: Legacy, starring David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan. But although Superman: Legacy is set to be the Dcu’s first official installment, Xolo Maridueña’s Blue Beetle has been confirmed to be the “first” Dcu character.

Ángel Manuel Soto’s Blue Beetle comes in the wake of The Flash’s box office disappointment, and according to the first reviews, it’s a movie with real heart. The end of Blue Beetle neatly sets up Jaime Reyes for a sequel, but beyond that, the movie also secretly teases...

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RankFilm (distributor)Three-day gross (Aug 11-13)Total gross to date Week 1. Barbie (Warner Bros) £2.7m £84.8m 5 2. Oppenheimer (Universal) £2m £50.1m 5 3. Blue Beetle (Warner Bros) £1.2m £1.2m 1 4. Meg 2: The Trench (Warner Bros) £969,140 £9.8m 3 5. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (Paramount) £586,000 £7m 3

The latest DC superhero Blue Beetle opened with a gross of £1.2m at the UK and Ireland box office but failed to fend off ’Barbenheimer’ from the top spots in their fifth weekend.

Barbie collected £2.7m for Warner Bros over the weekend to bring its total to £84.8m. The Greta Gerwig blockbuster has...

Blue Beetle's relative unknown status compared to Justice League heroes is a factor in its box office performance, as acknowledged in the movie itself. By setting up Blue Beetle as a solo hero operating on a smaller scale, the movie avoids repeating the Justice League's world-ending threat trope and allows for more variety in the DC Universe. Jaime's role as a community-focused hero, similar to Spider-Man, highlights the importance of his character and sets the stage for a future of standalone heroes in the expanding DC Universe.

Warning! This article contains Spoilers for Blue Beetle.

Blue Beetle admits the big problem with the DC Universe's new hero. Xolo Maridueña has made his debut as Jaime Reyes in Blue Beetle, with the movie showing how the young character comes into contact with the alien scarab Khaji-Da, bonding with it and becoming the DC Universe's first movie character. James Gunn and...

Any hopes that there may be another overall box office boost from the “Barbenheimer” sensation crashed and burned this weekend, with Warner Bros’ “Blue Beetle” taking number-one on the lower end of expectations. Read on for the weekend box office report.

Starring Xolo Maridueña, Bruna Marquezine, Susan Sarandon, and George Lopez, “Blue Beetle” came into the weekend with solid reviews, but they didn’t help make up for the fact that DC’s first Latinx superhero to get a solo movie was also a lesser-known character. After making $10 million on Friday (including $3.3 million in earlier previews), the movie took in an estimated $25.4 million for the weekend in 3,871 locations.

That’s an even lower opening than the $26.2 million for James Gunn‘s 2021 DC movie “The Suicide Squad,” even though that was still released amidst the pandemic with a simultaneous streaming release on HBO Max. In some ways, this might be the...

Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on Wbgr-fm on August 17th, reviewing “Blue Beetle,” the DC Comic Universe latest film. In theaters since August 18th.

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) graduates college and goes home to Palmera City, a hyped up version of Mexico City. He finds that the family business is finished, due to the heart problems of his father (Damian Alcazar). His sister, mother, Nana and Uncle Rudy (George Lopez) are all worried about the future, which includes losing the family home to a new development by Kord Industries, run by Victoria Kord (Susan Sarandon). Her niece Jenny Kord (Bruna Marquezine) wants no part of the evil side of the family business, which includes a new weapon that attaches a Blue Beetle scarab charm to the brain and body, creating a super soldier. Through a series of events, Jaime is chosen by the Beetle charm,...

Blue Beetle potentially sets up a collection of movies and shows in the new Dcu, with the confirmed plans for a sequel and potential crossovers with Booster Gold and Teen Titans. The success of the first Blue Beetle movie will determine the greenlighting of Blue Beetle 2, with positive reviews from critics and audiences boding well for the franchise's future. Blue Beetle's future could involve interactions with other heroes in the new Dcu, including Booster Gold, who may be involved in the mystery of Ted Kord's disappearance, and a potential spot on the Justice League as Jaime Reyes evolves as a superhero.

Warning! This post contains Spoilers for DC's Blue BeetleBlue Beetle potentially helps set up a collection of movies and shows for the new Dcu. Confirmed to be the first hero in the new universe envisioned by DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran, Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña...

Blue Beetle introduces audiences to the journey of Jaime Reyes, a character brought to life by Xolo Maridueña, who undergoes an unexpected transformation. The film has received positive reviews and ratings, with a 75% rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes and an impressive 91% from the audience. The movie took an unexpected turn in its release strategy, with Warner Bros. granting it a theatrical release due to the director's vision of the immersive action, intricate suit designs, and cultural richness of the world of Blue Beetle.

Blue Beetle introduces audiences to the journey of Jaime Reyes, a character brought to life by Xolo Maridueña. The film revolves around Jaime's unexpected transformation into the chosen host of the Scarab, an ancient relic infused with alien biotechnology. This metamorphosis bestows upon him a formidable suit of armor with an array of extraordinary and unpredictable powers that lay the foundation for an intriguing superhero narrative.

Blue Beetle's post-credit scene hints at the return of Ted Kord, the original Blue Beetle, who was presumed dead. Exciting possibilities arise as his whereabouts are finally revealed. The upcoming Booster Gold show could serve as the perfect platform to explain Ted Kord's disappearance. His friendship with Booster Gold, a time traveler, opens up a range of narrative options. Ted potentially becoming a mentor to Jaime Reyes, the current Blue Beetle, in Blue Beetle 2 could work. However, his involvement in Booster Gold would allow both characters to have their own adventures without overshadowing each other.

Warning! This post contains Spoilers for DC's Blue Beetle

DC Studios has the perfect answer for Blue Beetle's first big Dcu cliffhanger. Having bonded with the alien scarab known as Khaji Da, Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) becomes a new superhero, inheriting the Blue Beetle legacy left behind by two previous Beetles (mirroring the...

Cobra Kai co-creator Jon Hurwitz shared his excitement for lead star Xolo Maridueña’s highly-anticipated DC Universe debut as Blue Beetle.

Posted on X, Hurwitz showed his support to the Cobra Kai breakout’s superhero debut by recalling Maridueña’s first audition for the role of Miguel Diaz in Netflix’s The Karate Kid spinoff series. "We knew Xolo Maridueña was a superstar when we saw his first audition for Cobra Kai," he wrote. "It has been amazing having a front row seat to his growth over the last half decade. He’s as fine a young man as he is an actor. So excited for the world to watch him take off as Blue Beetle this weekend!"

Related: Xolo Maridueña Reacts to Landing Blue Beetle Role in Emotional BTS Video

We knew @Xolo_Mariduena was a superstar when we saw his first audition for Cobra Kai. It has been...

It had to happen sometime. After ruling the box office roost for four weekends, Barbie is falling to second place as DC’s superhero pic Blue Beetle takes the top spot.

Blue Beetle is on course to open to $25 million to $27 million in North America after earning $10 million Friday, including $3.3 million in previews. It remains to be seen what impact the looming hurricane has on grosses in Los Angeles, the movie’s top market, and other parts of the area.

It’s understandable why the superhero pic may be feeling a little blue. Not only is Blue Beetle coming in behind expectations — heading into the weekend, tracking had suggested $28 million to $32 million — but also it is looking at one of the lowest openings ever for a title in the DC Extended Universe, not adjusted for inflation.

Director Ángel Manuel Soto’s Blue Beetle is Hollywood’s first live-action superhero film...

Warning! The following contains Spoilers for Blue Beetle

Blue Beetle's mid-credit scene hints at another character's possible appearance in upcoming Dcu projects. Director Ángel Manuel Soto expressed interest in including both Ted Kord and Booster Gold in future Blue Beetle films, aligning with James Gunn's plans for Booster Gold in his Dcu vision. The potential team-up of Jaime Reyes, Ted Kord, and Booster Gold in the Dcu opens up exciting possibilities, but whether it will happen on the big screen or on the streaming platform Max is yet to be determined.

It turns out that Blue Beetle isn’t a Ted “Kord”—less adventure after all. Director Ángel Manuel Soto’s first foray into the world of DC Comics has landed in cinemas, and now it’s up to the film to decide the fate of its hero Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña), aka the Blue Beetle. But if Soto gets his wish,...