BLUE BEETLE Star Xolo Maridueña Talks More About Continuing Jaime Reyes' Story In DC Studios' New DCU

BLUE BEETLE Star Xolo Maridueña Talks More About Continuing Jaime Reyes' Story In DC Studios' New DCU

Xolo Maridueña's Blue Beetle looks set to be one of only a few DCEU characters to make it into the DCU and the actor has now talked more about his return as the character in an upcoming animated series...

By JoshWilding - Nov 14, 2024 05:11 AM EST
Filed Under: Blue Beetle

In June, we learned of DC Studios' plans to move forward with an animated Blue Beetle TV series. The show was already in development when the news broke, with Miguel Puga (The Casagrandes) said to have started work on the project months earlier. 

He'll serve as showrunner, while Cristian Martinez (Women of the Movement) is writing the series. Angel Manuel Soto and Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, director and screenwriter of the 2023 movie, respectively, executive producing alongside John Ricard. Galen Vaisman, another Blue Beetle executive producer, is overseeing the series for DC Studios.

Jaime Reyes actor Xolo Maridueña is set to reprise his role alongside other actors who starred in the Blue Beetle movie. However, there have been conflicting reports about whether it's a continuation of that or a soft reboot which can bring Jaime into the DCU without any DCEU baggage.

During a recent interview, the Cobra Kai star talked more about what it means to him to bring Blue Beetle into DC Studios' new DC Universe. 

"There’s only one Blue Beetle," Maridueña says in the video below. "I’m so excited to get to continue the story of Jaime is an honor and I just can’t wait to see where the heck he goes. It’s still so early but I just know it’s about to be the next craziest anime."

DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn previously confirmed plans for Maridueña's Jaime Reyes to join the DCU and this series "could potentially lead to a return to the big screen," according to previous reports.

It's unclear whether that would be in another solo outing as the Blue Beetle movie made only $130.8 million worldwide on a reported $104 million - $125 million budget. In a tough year for the DCEU, it performed better than expected and has a solid 78% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

It's worth noting that Maridueña has reportedly confirmed rumours Eternals star Kumail Nanjiani will play the DCU's Booster Gold, so we'd imagine that the planned TV series will be next for Blue Beetle once this animated project drops. 

You can hear more from the actor in the X post below. 

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Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 11/14/2024, 5:17 AM
Sounds like we saw the last of him, im glad..we really hate El Chavo del Ocho around here
fosdog
fosdog - 11/14/2024, 7:33 AM
I'm really hoping to see him more in live action. I loved his first movie. The suit was one of the best live action suits from DC to date. I don't think the movie gets enough credit. One of the only things I didn't like about it was the overacting from George Lopez. He is just not that funny. Just this ol' boys opinion.
Arthorious
Arthorious - 11/14/2024, 10:12 AM
@fosdog - I definitely enjoyed the film, while it had some generic beats, still a fun ride.
TheFinestSmack
TheFinestSmack - 11/14/2024, 8:15 AM
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lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 11/14/2024, 8:24 AM
Awesome choice for Blue Beatle.
Terrible choice for Booster Gold.

I'm glad they're keeping this Blue Beatle. I loved the film. Totally forgettable bad guy, be I loved the family vibe.
Arthorious
Arthorious - 11/14/2024, 10:13 AM
@lazlodaytona - you know I gotta do my homework and find out who is Blue Beetles main nemesis and his gallery of villains.
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 11/16/2024, 10:24 AM
@Arthorious - I really don't know either.

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