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Xolo Maridueña will reprise Jaime Reyes as Blue Beetle in James Gunn’s Man of Tomorrow, a DCU project described as the character’s reintroduction; Gunn has noted Blue Beetle is the DCU’s first character, with Superman slated to be the first full DCU movie.
Xolo Maridueña reprises Blue Beetle as Jaime Reyes in the DCU’s Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow, directed by James Gunn. The film also brings David Corenswet back as Superman, with Lex Luthor and the super‑intelligent Brainiac opposing them. Gunn has confirmed that Reyes is the first DCU character and that Man of Tomorrow is the first full DCU movie in the reboot, with a July 9, 2027 release date.
The final trailer for DC's Blue Beetle showcases Jaime Reyes, a recent college grad who discovers an ancient relic of alien biotechnology called the Scarab, which grants him a powerful suit of armor and unpredictable superpowers. With the support of his family, Jaime faces off against the supervillain Carapax. The film, starring Xolo Maridueña, Adriana Barraza, and Susan Sarandon, is set to release on August 18.
Dan DiDio, former vice president-executive editor at DC Comics, shared the story of how Jaime Reyes, the new Blue Beetle, was created. He revealed that he wanted to diversify the DC Universe and create a younger, Hispanic Blue Beetle with an origin centered around the scarab. He enlisted Keith Giffen and John Rogers to create and design the character, and Cully Hamner to design the costume. The character was introduced in Infinite Crisis and later spun off into his own series. DiDio emphasized the importance of collaboration and shared vision in creating successful comics.
Warner Bros. has released the first trailer for "Blue Beetle," the first feature film adaptation of the DC Comics character. The film follows Jaime Reyes, the third iteration of Blue Beetle, a teenager from El Paso, Texas who bonds with an ancient alien scarab, giving him superpowers and transforming him into an insectoid avenger. Directed by Angel Manuel Soto and starring Xolo Maridueña, "Blue Beetle" promises a family-friendly superhero film with a comedic tone. The movie is set to release in IMAX on August 18.