Are you missing the cinematic universe of your favorite superheroes? Well, the Latino hero in the DC Universe, Blue Beetle, is finally here with his own movie. A less prominent character from the DC universe rarely gets to star as a protagonist in a movie. But with the release of the Blue Beetle movie, the tables have surely turned around. The first-ever Latino hero-lead movie was finally released this summer to serve you all the action and humor.
Blue Beetle movie revolves around how, after graduating from college, Jaime Reyes (Blue Beetle) comes into contact with an alien scarab that attaches to him and gives him a powerful exoskeleton armor. Here’s everything we know about the movie!
The Plot of the Movie
The plot of the movie goes by,
The movie is based on the recent college graduate Jaime Reyes who comes back to his family with a bag full of dreams he has for the future. Only when he comes back home, he figures out that nothing seems to be the same. Unaware of what’s unusual, Jamie suddenly gets possessed by the Scarab, an ancient relic of alien biotechnology. Following this unexpected possession, Jamie finds himself equipped with armor that has surprisingly exceptional powers. That’s how a young boy full of aspirations unexpectedly turns into the Superhero, Blue Beetle.
Moreso, the newly introduced hero is shown adapting to this extraordinary shift in his world. The vicious antagonist of the movie targets Jaime/ Blue Beetle’s family in order to leave the protagonist vulnerable. The gutsy hero, on the other hand, can be seen giving his all to protect them sparking the light of thrilling action between Blue Beetle and the villain in the movie.
The movie also contains the original comic references, including Sarandon’s Victoria Lord, sister to Ted Kord, previously Blue Beetle. The Kord Industries CEO, surely enough, didn’t find the scarab bonding with Jamie very pleasurable and embarked on a hunt to take it from Jamie.
What sets the film apart is the support Jaime receives from his family from the start of his transformation into Blue Beetle, unlike, other superhero movies, where the protagonist can be seen hiding his powers from his family.
The Cast of Blue Beetle
Blue Beetle’s cast is one of the most enthralling things about this movie. With an amazing cast like that, the movie became more noteworthy.
1. Xolo Maridueña as Jaime Reyes/Blue Beetle
The lead character is played by a young and talented actor, Xolo Maridueña who looks refreshing and original in the title role. The actor is best known for his outstanding performance in Cobra Kai. He has been receiving praise and appreciation from all around for his amazing portrayal of the Blue Beetle in the movie. Fun fact, The actor is Latino in real life and he was cast for the movie back in 2021.
2. Bruna Marquezine as Jenny Kord
Jenny Kord is a character introduced in the movie as Jamie’s love interest and the daughter of the original Blue Beetle. Bruna Marquezine, known from Breaking Through, portrays the role of Jenny with ease and perfection. Jenny Kord is the character responsible for leading the transition of Jaime into the Blue Beetle. She plays an important role in making Jamie understand the roots of his newly received powers.
3. Susan Sarandon as Victoria Kord
Susan Sarandon who is an Academy Award-winning actor plays the character of Victoria Kord. Victoria strives to obtain the powers of Scarab so she can control and rule the world. But she ultimately ends up losing it from her hands leading it to fall into Jamie’s lap. Her only mission remains to get hold of the Scarab back by hook or by crook!
The creators did a remarkable job casting the other characters in the film as well. The other noticeably prominent characters and the actors playing the respected roles in the movie are:
- Belissa Escobedo acknowledged for her acting in Hocus Pocus 2, can be seen playing the role of Milagros Reyes, Jaime’s younger sister
- Elpidia Carrillo, from Predator, can be seen playing Rocio Reyes, Jaime’s mother
- Damían Alcázar, from the movie Narcos, is playing Alberto Reyes, Jaime’s father
- Adriana Barraza, from Rambo: Last Blood, is playing Nana, Jaime’s grandma
- George Lopez, from The George Lopez Show, is playing Rudy Reyes, Jaime’s uncle
- Raoul Max Trujillo, from Sicario, is playing Conrad Carapax
- Harvey Guillén, from What We Do In The Shadows, is playing Dr. Sanchez
Who are the Creators of the Blue Beetle?
The film is directed by Angel Manuel Soto, a Puerto Rican filmmaker, with a screenplay by Gareth Dunnet-Alcoce and produced by John Rickard and Zev Foreman. The board of executive producers includes Walter Hamada, Galen Vaisman, and Garrett Grant.
This fresh new Latin air in the DC universe is receiving much public appreciation and recognition after the release of the much-awaited DC movie. The film’s creators have been praised for casting Xoxo Mariduea as Blue Beetle. The actor looks fantastic as the Blue Beetle in the DC movie, and netizens say he pulled off the role very well.
Blue Beetle is one of the last DC Universe Original Comic-inspired films that survived before the reconstruction of the DC world, according to James Gunn and Peter Safran’s new plans for the Sequel.
Additional intakes on Blue Beetle:
- The film wrapped its shoot in Puerto Rico on July 18, 2022.
- Blue Beetle is the first Latino superhero to debut in a DC Universe Film.
- The film is part of James Gunn’s new DC universe. According to the Director, the movie took part in the new plans constructed for the DC universe and is not tied up with the films from the past. Blue Beetle will join the new superheroes of the DCU.
- Famous Latino Rapper-Singer Becky G is the voice of the mysterious Scarab.
- The film was earlier supposed to be released for direct streaming on HBO Max. But later, the makers decided to release it in the theaters
Conclusion
Blue Beetle turned out to be a great family entertainer. The film’s VFX was appreciated over those of The Flash, which was another DC release this year. The compelling action scenes, humorous dialogues, and the incorporation of family values and culture were the highlights of the film. Overall, the movie received decent reviews from the audiences and you can surely give it a try watching it if you haven’t already!