UPDATE: First Test Images From The Blue Beetle TV Show!

UPDATE: First Test Images From The Blue Beetle TV Show!

Check out these test shots from the prospective Blue Beetle TV show footage Geoff Johns plans to debut at Comic Con...

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By MarkCassidy - Jun 16, 2010 12:06 AM EST
Filed Under: Blue Beetle
Source: DC.com

Over the weekend, comic book writer Geoff Johns (Green Lantern, The Flash) revealed on Twitter that DC/Warner Bros is “hoping to develop a live-action show. Fingers crossed!” Johns said that he had some test footage which he was planning to unveil at this years Comic Con in San Diego. Well, he has just posted some screen shots from that footage online, which he describes as a live-action test of Jaime Reyes’ scarab activating his suit. It. Is. Awesome.”..











UPDATE: A couple of the coolest images featuring BB in flight, and with his wings extended slipped by most sites, but Bleeding Cool managed to nab em..





Johns also had the following to say..

I feel very fortunate to have been a part of Blue Beetle’s introduction way back in INFINITE CRISIS. I’ve said it before, but thanks to the BLUE BEETLE series launched by Keith Giffen and John Rogers with a great design by Cully Hamner, Jaime Reyes rocks. Great character, great story, great look. He’s already appeared in animation, had action figures and right now he’s on my computer in live-action glory. I have an early special effects test that has been floating around of what his armored scarab-suit could look like. This isn’t final. This isn’t greenlit. It’s only a test that was done. We still have a long way to go to see if we can get this off the ground and a lot of people to jump on board…but check out some stills. Pretty cool, huh? We’ll be bringing this short clip to San Diego Comic-Con and playing it in as many DCU panels as possible so everyone gets a chance to see it.

Its hard to tell from these stills exactly how it will look in live action, and remember it is only test footage in its early stages, but I think it looks like it could well be as awesome as Johns thinks it is! But I can also guess whats going through many of your minds right now. I bet some of you will be thinking.."Wooohoo, the next Smallville!" And some will be thinking "NOOOOOO, the next Smallville!" Truth is, its very likely that if WB does go for the show, it will be marketed as that very thing. I kinda wish it was Ted Kord though:(

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charbelelnasr
charbelelnasr - 6/15/2010, 4:03 PM
nice find Ror and I really hope it's not like Smallville.
Creature
Creature - 6/15/2010, 4:05 PM
Thanks Ror. Just change that god awful look of the Beetle..it's shameless even for a test.
Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 6/15/2010, 4:08 PM
This could be very cool.
charbelelnasr
charbelelnasr - 6/15/2010, 4:08 PM
the images just appeared(they didn't when I posted the first time), it actually looks a bit fake, maybe too fake.

when i look at the images, the suit(armor) looks more like an alien creature than the blue beetle from the comics.
GoGoGadgetsBruh
GoGoGadgetsBruh - 6/15/2010, 4:11 PM
the one bug Logan Lerman can play!

Logan Lerman as Jamie Reyes
SHHH
SHHH - 6/15/2010, 4:18 PM
Wait til Lee see's this... This could be greatness..
StuckInPanels
StuckInPanels - 6/15/2010, 4:38 PM
WHOA!!!!!! THAT LOOKS COOL!!! I hope we get a much better and clearer image..maybe up close to get all the details...hey this could be our KAMEN RIDER....HENSHIN!!!!!
pirooks
pirooks - 6/15/2010, 4:39 PM
i enjoyed the Run of Blue Beetle with Jamie Reyes. i have faith for this show
skullboy
skullboy - 6/15/2010, 4:49 PM
Damn that looks cool. Hopefully it'll be way better than Smallville.
StevilNYC
StevilNYC - 6/15/2010, 4:57 PM
Cool..now show us Booster Gold's test images!
GoGoGadgetsBruh
GoGoGadgetsBruh - 6/15/2010, 5:02 PM
deathmetalbrian @ yeah I know but knowing hollywood they would probably change it and make him white
Superman4
Superman4 - 6/15/2010, 5:08 PM
Looks cool.
golden123
golden123 - 6/15/2010, 5:18 PM
I think it looks really well for being a test and having a tv budget.
@charbelelnasr: It should look alien because the suit IS alien and I would like to see you make a better looking suit with the budget the have.
iconstatic
iconstatic - 6/15/2010, 5:22 PM
Hell no to Logan Lerman. Jaime Reyes is Mexican-American, not a WASP.
StuckInPanels
StuckInPanels - 6/15/2010, 5:28 PM
hopefully the pronounce it properly...It better be HI-MAY and not J ME
AngelAragiel
AngelAragiel - 6/15/2010, 5:31 PM
Why Jaime Reyes? Ted Kord is Blue Beetle for me. Reyes is the third Blue Beetle and if they are using him it's because like Ror point it out this can be the next Smallville, and I'm on the side that thought: NOOOOOO, the next Smallville!
DannyDreg
DannyDreg - 6/15/2010, 5:32 PM
Not too familar with this version of the character, but this test looks interesting.

It makes me wonder what the screen test for Joel Silver's & Guy Ritchie's Lobo movie looked like.
Joe6Pack74
Joe6Pack74 - 6/15/2010, 5:50 PM
FAIL
soperman
soperman - 6/15/2010, 5:54 PM
i dont like how the tendrils behind the head look, they make the head look like it is in a fishbowl
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 6/15/2010, 5:56 PM
It could be cool but I still don't understand why they aren't using Ted Kord, and I just hope they don't Smallville this up.
iconstatic
iconstatic - 6/15/2010, 6:19 PM
Why Jaime Reyes?.....because he has abilities like Iron Man and they're clearly trying to cash in.

And if it's a kids show, they probably want a younger lead.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 6/15/2010, 6:23 PM
Yeah I think its all about appealing to the teens with this one unfortunately. Kord could have opened the door for a whole shit load of classic stories, paved the way for a Booster Gold team up etc, but Reyes is a youngster and has teen issues and shit. Thats all they need.
longbowhunter
longbowhunter - 6/15/2010, 6:25 PM
I'm trying to stay positive. I really want this show to work. Just because its Jaime doesnt mean we wont see Booster. I really enjoyed the Blue Beetle back up stories in the Booster Gold issues.
Mileena16
Mileena16 - 6/15/2010, 6:35 PM
i really like this idea! hope it gets off the ground and and the special effects looks better :D
Checkmate
Checkmate - 6/15/2010, 6:38 PM
I think I'm the only one on the side that wants this Blue Beetle incorporated into Smallville. xP
secretasianboy
secretasianboy - 6/15/2010, 6:47 PM
we'll have to wait and see and HELL NO TO LERMAN
BrianZKing
BrianZKing - 6/15/2010, 7:00 PM
It should be bluer, and more Kordian.
ecksmanfan
ecksmanfan - 6/15/2010, 7:04 PM
That's interesting...
superbatspiderman
superbatspiderman - 6/15/2010, 7:05 PM
Looks cool I think this will be coolmaybe it could a Smallville like feel but better story and maybe a cameo from other heroes like Booster Gold and the Guardian.
AshleyWilliams
AshleyWilliams - 6/15/2010, 7:09 PM
Looks awesome!
StuckInPanels
StuckInPanels - 6/15/2010, 7:10 PM
this is just test footage correct...perhaps the final product will be much more realistic.
UncleDrew
UncleDrew - 6/15/2010, 7:22 PM
This sounds like it would be a
cool show but they should spin
off Green Arrow and follow his
character after Smallville is
done. That would be a great
show in my opinion...
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JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 6/15/2010, 7:49 PM
NOOOOOO, the next Smallville!!! Lol, nice find ROR! ;D This might just have some potential..!
SupermanReturns2006
SupermanReturns2006 - 6/15/2010, 8:38 PM
I think the Blue Beetle should guest star in this upcoming episode season 10 of SMALLVILLE
jimdrums
jimdrums - 6/15/2010, 9:17 PM
Not sure how well this would work but because I am a DC comics fan I'll support it.
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