When James Gunn announced he was now in charge of the DC Studios side of the fence and helming all of the upcoming films the fans were of mixed opinon based on many of his decisions and proposed plans. He’s clearly moving away from the previous DC Extended Universe which makes the upcoming release of “Blue Beetle” seem rather strange. I was an avid reader of the Ted Kord version of the character when he joined DC Comics from Charlton Comics (who they had purchased). The film will open this coming August and the first trailer has just premiered. Let’s take a look.
The Premise: College graduate Jaime Reyes returns to his hometown Palmera City and unexpectedly becomes the symbiotic host to an alien Scarab, which grants him a powerful armor suit, turning him into the superhero Blue Beetle.
The Cast/Characters:
Xolo Maridueña as Jaime Reyes/Blue Beetle
Adriana Barraza as Nana
Damián Alcázar as Alberto Reyes
Elpidia Carrillo as Rocio Reyes
Bruna Marquezine as Jenny Kord
Raoul Max Trujillo as Carapax the Indestructible Man
Susan Sarandon as Victoria Kord
George Lopez as Rudy
Belissa Escobedo as Milagro Reyes
Harvey Guillén as Dr. Sanchez
PiercingMetal Thoughts: So when they announced that “Black Adam” was getting his own film, I was of the mindset that this was a good idea but not really a film that should come before something like Green Lantern Corps or even Teen Titans but when it came out I actually really liked it and hoped for more. With that being said, I kinda feel a little bit of the same about “Blue Beetle” since I didn’t really read this particular versions issues outside of grabbing the first few when “The New 52” came out. I will say that the trailer does look like a lot of fun and has some “SHAZAM” vibe to it being the youthful hero thrust into a world of amazing abilities so I hope that it does well. When these films do good they guarantee us more of the same kind and I like these as my own escape which I am sure a lot of you agree with. I’ll be keeping tabs on any “Blue Beetle” intel until the films August opening and as I wrap this up I wonder what you all out there in the readership think. Chime in down below and I will see you next time. Stay safe out there.
Official Film Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Beetle_(film)