Exclusive Sneak Peek: Xolo Maridueña & Becky G Go Beyond Expectations in Epic Blue Beetle BTS Clip!

Summary

Blue Beetle is an exciting new DC superhero movie featuring Xolo Maridueña as Jaime Reyes, who becomes the symbiotic host of an ancient alien relic.

Jaime Reyes, as the third Blue Beetle in the comics, opens up the possibility for the movie to explore the legacy of Ted Kord, who was the previous Blue Beetle.

In the exclusive featurette, viewers are treated to a glimpse of the practical suit, concept art, and thrilling action sequences. The cast enthusiastically builds up the film's high-speed pace and the excitement it promises.

Screen Rant is thrilled to present an exclusive featurette for the upcoming DC superhero film, Blue Beetle. The story revolves around Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña from Cobra Kai), who is chosen by an ancient alien relic known as the scarab to become its new symbiotic host. Through this symbiotic relationship, Jaime receives a powerful suit of armor capable of creating anything. Now faced with malevolent forces seeking to harm him, Jaime must embrace his role as the superhero Blue Beetle in order to protect himself, the scarab, his loved ones, and the world.

In the comics, Jaime Reyes takes on the mantle of Blue Beetle as the third in line after Dan Garrett and Ted Kord. The film will likely feature Ted Kord in some capacity, with Susan Sarandon portraying Victoria Kord, Ted's sister, and Bruna Marquezine playing Jenny Kord. Though it remains uncertain whether Ted Kord himself or his legacy as Blue Beetle will be integrated into the movie, this setup hints at an intriguing dynamic between Jaime Reyes, his primary antagonist, and his love interest. Blue Beetle will exclusively premiere in theaters on August 18.

More About Blue Beetle

In an exclusive featurette by Screen Rant, the cast expresses their enthusiasm for the production of the Blue Beetle movie. The featurette showcases the practical suit worn by Xolo Maridueña, along with concept art and behind-the-scenes insights into the filming of the movie's major action sequences. Additionally, the featurette unveils new footage that has not been shown in the trailers, heightening the excitement as the cast reveals that Blue Beetle hits the ground running right from the start.

Blue Beetle marks the official beginning of the new DC Universe, as confirmed by James Gunn. While Superman: Legacy is the first DC Universe film, Blue Beetle will be the first DC Universe character to be introduced. This presents an opportunity to introduce a fresh character to the DC universe, moving away from the well-known Justice League heroes that fans are already familiar with. The lesser-known status of Blue Beetle allows creators to be more experimental and establish the identity of this character. Furthermore, this film serves as a chance to establish the overall tone for the new DC cinematic universe.

Blue Beetle is directed by Angel Manuel Soto and features a screenplay by Gareth Dunnet-Alcoce. The film stars Xolo Maridueña, Adriana Barraza, Damián Alcázar, Raoul Max Trujillo, Susan Sarandon, and George Lopez. Additionally, Becky G provides the voice for the scarab's controlling entity, Khaji-Da. With a runtime of 127 minutes, Blue Beetle holds a PG-13 rating.