Teyonah Parris has come out in support of her first Marvel Cinematic Universe outing, The Marvels, which has currently landed on Disney+. The film had a very tumultuous run at the box office, being Marvel’s first proper financial dud in theatres, grossing $199.7 million worldwide (according to The Numbers) against a budget of $270 million.
Brie Larson as Captain Marvel in a still from The Marvels
Parris has come out to say that the film, which is currently streaming, should at least be given a chance by fans. However, despite earning a significant amount at the box office (while not breaking even) the film was worse received than the lowest-grossing Dceu film, which failed to even make what the Brie Larson project made.
Blue Beetle earned less but won more fans
Blue Beetle
According to the Numbers, Blue Beetle earned $128 million at the box office, which was considerably less than what The Marvels made,...
Brie Larson as Captain Marvel in a still from The Marvels
Parris has come out to say that the film, which is currently streaming, should at least be given a chance by fans. However, despite earning a significant amount at the box office (while not breaking even) the film was worse received than the lowest-grossing Dceu film, which failed to even make what the Brie Larson project made.
Blue Beetle earned less but won more fans
Blue Beetle
According to the Numbers, Blue Beetle earned $128 million at the box office, which was considerably less than what The Marvels made,...
- 3/14/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
It’s hard to explain exactly what inspired this list. Maybe we just wanted to rave some more about Pixar. Maybe watching Avatar again and the new sequel Avatar: The Way of Water boggled our minds. Whatever it was, it’s done, and we can’t take it back (the delete key is broken). It is kind of strange that there are so many blue movie characters. If we wanted to do, say, Best Red Characters in Movies, it would just be five pictures of Hellboy and five pictures of Darth Maul. Travel below to see our picks for the very best blue characters in movie history!
Diva Plavalaguna – The Fifth Element
We usually don’t like to highlight characters that strictly sing their dialogue but there’s something about this Diva. The fact that we can’t understand anything she says helps matters. As does the way her head...
Diva Plavalaguna – The Fifth Element
We usually don’t like to highlight characters that strictly sing their dialogue but there’s something about this Diva. The fact that we can’t understand anything she says helps matters. As does the way her head...
- 2/9/2024
- by JoBlo.com
- JoBlo.com
The year began, as they usually do, with so much promise. This was, after all, supposed to be the year that DC came roaring back, with Shazam! Fury of the Gods, the long-awaited The Flash, Blue Beetle, and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. Marvel had its own big slate. We were to be in a Shangri-La of screen superheroes. Yet in the end, it appeared the comic book movies failed audiences.
Or did they? Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, based on comics from the 1980s, is one of the top animated movies of the year. David Fincher’s stylish The Killer is based on a French graphic novel. And of course, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, is a towering achievement even beyond the medium of animation.
In other corners, movies based on toys, for the most part, are looked down upon and are considered jokes. But here, too, 2023 surprised us.
Or did they? Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, based on comics from the 1980s, is one of the top animated movies of the year. David Fincher’s stylish The Killer is based on a French graphic novel. And of course, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, is a towering achievement even beyond the medium of animation.
In other corners, movies based on toys, for the most part, are looked down upon and are considered jokes. But here, too, 2023 surprised us.
- 1/4/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Veteran celebrities being unable to promote their latest projects during the strike was one thing. Xolo Maridueña dutifully staying out of the limelight was another level of sacrifice. The 22-year-old Cobra Kai actor landed the breakout role of a lifetime when he was cast as the lead of DC Films’ Blue Beetle, becoming the first Latino to be the star of a live-action superhero film. Not only did he miss a tidal wave of personal publicity opportunities for the Aug. 18 release but also the chance to represent Latinos in a uniquely visible way that, to hear him tell it, was just as important, if not more so. As Maridueña said to THR last year: “Blue Beetle isn’t to make me the next heartthrob or biggest star. It’s to show people, ‘Hey, these stories about Latinos don’t have to just be about narcos or crossing the border or being a gang member.
- 12/20/2023
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This Blue Beetle article contains spoilers.
At the start of Blue Beetle’s second act, protagonist Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) asks an important question: “Who the hell was Blue Beetle?”
A lot of viewers wondered the same thing when the Warner Bros. movie came to theaters earlier this year and they’ll likely be asking it again now that the movie is streaming on Max. People don’t ask that same question of Superman, Batman, or Wonder Woman, but not because Blue Beetle is at best a C-lister in the DC Comics bullpen. Rather it’s because the man behind the Blue Beetle mask has changed several times since Charles Nicholas Wojtkoski debuted the character in 1939.
The big-screen adaptation introduces Blue Beetle as Jaime Reyes, who is a recent college grad forced to the superhero identity after receiving an alien scarab from Jenny Kord (Bruna Marquezine), the daughter of inventor Ted Kord,...
At the start of Blue Beetle’s second act, protagonist Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) asks an important question: “Who the hell was Blue Beetle?”
A lot of viewers wondered the same thing when the Warner Bros. movie came to theaters earlier this year and they’ll likely be asking it again now that the movie is streaming on Max. People don’t ask that same question of Superman, Batman, or Wonder Woman, but not because Blue Beetle is at best a C-lister in the DC Comics bullpen. Rather it’s because the man behind the Blue Beetle mask has changed several times since Charles Nicholas Wojtkoski debuted the character in 1939.
The big-screen adaptation introduces Blue Beetle as Jaime Reyes, who is a recent college grad forced to the superhero identity after receiving an alien scarab from Jenny Kord (Bruna Marquezine), the daughter of inventor Ted Kord,...
- 11/20/2023
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Warner Bros. is taking Blue Beetle to the Max. The DC superhero film, starring Xolo Maridueña as the insectile superhero, will start streaming on Max on Friday, November 17, as the platform announced in an X post. In the film, which hit theaters in August, Maridueña plays Jaime Reyes, a recent college grad who “returns home full of aspirations for his future… only to find that home is not quite as he left it,” as DC Studios explains. Jaime finds his calling, though, when the Scarab, an ancient relic of alien biotechnology, chooses him to be its symbiotic host, giving the young man an “incredible suit of armor capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers.” Written by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer (Miss Bala) and directed by Ángel Manuel Soto (Charm City Kings), Blue Beetle also features Adriana Barraza, Damián Alcázar, Raoul Max Trujillo, Susan Sarandon, and George Lopez. Critics gave the Blue Beetle warm reviews,...
- 11/11/2023
- TV Insider
Warner Bros. Pictures’ Blue Beetle will make its streaming debut on Max next Friday, November 17.
The film, directed by Ángel Manuel Soto, stars Xolo Maridueña in the title role, as well as his alter ego, Jaime Reyes.
In the film recent college grad Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it. As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology: the Scarab.
When the Scarab suddenly chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he is bestowed with an incredible suit of armor capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the Blue Beetle.
Soto directs from a screenplay by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer (Miss Bala), based on characters from DC. John Rickard and Zev Foreman are producing,...
The film, directed by Ángel Manuel Soto, stars Xolo Maridueña in the title role, as well as his alter ego, Jaime Reyes.
In the film recent college grad Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it. As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology: the Scarab.
When the Scarab suddenly chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he is bestowed with an incredible suit of armor capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the Blue Beetle.
Soto directs from a screenplay by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer (Miss Bala), based on characters from DC. John Rickard and Zev Foreman are producing,...
- 11/11/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
With the recent conclusion of the SAG-AFTRA strike, actors can now freely discuss projects they previously had to keep quiet about during the labor dispute. One such actor is “Blue Beetle” headliner Xolo Maridueña, who took to social media and thanked his supporters in his first public remarks since the DC superhero film was released: “This is for all our inner child.”
“‘Blue Beetle’ is sacred to me, from the family you see on screen to the ones I made off, this movie has tore me down and built me back up in ways I’ll never be able to articulate,” Maridueña said on Instagram. “To celebrate this moment behind closed doors has been one of the most formative moments of my life but it helped me realize, there is no dollar sign, no tweet, no headline, that can quantify the feeling inside a child who sees their ancestry is heroic.
“‘Blue Beetle’ is sacred to me, from the family you see on screen to the ones I made off, this movie has tore me down and built me back up in ways I’ll never be able to articulate,” Maridueña said on Instagram. “To celebrate this moment behind closed doors has been one of the most formative moments of my life but it helped me realize, there is no dollar sign, no tweet, no headline, that can quantify the feeling inside a child who sees their ancestry is heroic.
- 11/11/2023
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Blue Beetle is blasting its way over to Max: The DC Comics superhero movie will be available to stream next Friday, Nov. 17, the streamer has announced.
Cobra Kai‘s Xolo Maridueña stars as the titular superhero, aka college grad Jaime Reyes, who’s searching for his life’s purpose when he stumbles upon an ancient relic known as the Scarab. It chooses Jaime as its new host, handing him an “incredible suit of armor capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers” and “forever changing his destiny,” per the official description.
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Cobra Kai‘s Xolo Maridueña stars as the titular superhero, aka college grad Jaime Reyes, who’s searching for his life’s purpose when he stumbles upon an ancient relic known as the Scarab. It chooses Jaime as its new host, handing him an “incredible suit of armor capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers” and “forever changing his destiny,” per the official description.
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- 11/11/2023
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Do you know what time it is? That's right — it's time for another Blu-ray round-up! In my ongoing quest to remind you that physical media is forever, I've gathered together a few new Blu-ray releases that you may or may not want to add to your shelves. "But what about streaming?" some of you ask. You know what? Take that attitude and get the heck out of here, please! We're talking about Blu-rays! In this edition, we have the latest "Mission: Impossible" movie, a DC/WB superhero flick, a horror sequel, and a Coen Brothers classic. So let's get to it, and keep spinning those discs.
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I love the "Mission: Impossible" franchise. I firmly believe it's the best modern action franchise — yes, better than "John Wick" and the "Fast and Furious" movies. So I was extremely hyped for the latest entry,...
- 11/10/2023
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
From Warner Bros. Pictures comes the feature film Blue Beetle, marking the DC Super Hero’s first time on the big screen. The film, directed by Ángel Manuel Soto, stars Xolo Maridueña in the title role as well as his alter ego, Jaime Reyes.
Recent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it. As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology: the Scarab. When the Scarab suddenly chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he is bestowed with an incredible suit of armor capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the Super Hero Blue Beetle.
Soto directs from a screenplay by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer (“Miss Bala”), based on characters from DC.
Recent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it. As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology: the Scarab. When the Scarab suddenly chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he is bestowed with an incredible suit of armor capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the Super Hero Blue Beetle.
Soto directs from a screenplay by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer (“Miss Bala”), based on characters from DC.
- 11/10/2023
- by Travis B. Dhalia
- Martin Cid - TV
Warner Bros. Pictures’ Blue Beetle will make its streaming debut on Max next Friday, November 17. From Warner Bros. Pictures comes the feature film Blue Beetle, marking the DC Super Hero’s first time on the big screen. The film, directed by Ángel Manuel Soto, stars Xolo Maridueña in the title role as well as his alter ego, Jaime Reyes. Recent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it. As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in ... Read more...
- 11/10/2023
- by Thomas Miller
- Seat42F
Warner Bros. Pictures is bringing a fresh face to the world of superheroes with their latest feature film, “Blue Beetle.” This film marks the first big-screen appearance of the DC Super Hero, set to stream on Max starting November 17.
The story revolves around Jaime Reyes, a recent college graduate played by Xolo Maridueña. Jaime’s return home is met with unexpected changes and a search for his place in the world. His life dramatically turns when he stumbles upon the Scarab, an ancient alien relic. This encounter transforms him into the superhero Blue Beetle, gifting him powerful armor with unpredictable abilities.
Related: 10 Greatest Blue Beetle Villains Ranked by Strength
Directed by Ángel Manuel Soto, known for works like “Charm City Kings” and “The Farm,” the film promises a unique blend of action and character-driven storytelling. The screenplay, penned by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer of “Miss Bala” fame, is based on characters from DC.
The story revolves around Jaime Reyes, a recent college graduate played by Xolo Maridueña. Jaime’s return home is met with unexpected changes and a search for his place in the world. His life dramatically turns when he stumbles upon the Scarab, an ancient alien relic. This encounter transforms him into the superhero Blue Beetle, gifting him powerful armor with unpredictable abilities.
Related: 10 Greatest Blue Beetle Villains Ranked by Strength
Directed by Ángel Manuel Soto, known for works like “Charm City Kings” and “The Farm,” the film promises a unique blend of action and character-driven storytelling. The screenplay, penned by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer of “Miss Bala” fame, is based on characters from DC.
- 11/10/2023
- by Hrvoje Milakovic
- Fiction Horizon
“Blue Beetle” will crawl its way to streaming this month. Warner Bros’ latest DC superhero adventure will arrive on Max on Nov. 17.
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Directed by Ángel Manuel Soto, the film centers on college graduate Jaime Reyes ( Xolo Maridueña) who gets chosen to become a symbiotic host to an ancient alien biotech relic that turns him into the superhero known as Blue Beetle. As one of the most preeminent Latino superheroes in comic book history, the “Blue Beetle” cast is predominantly Latino, including Bruna Marquezine, George Lopez, Raoul Max Trujillo, Adriana Barraza, Elpidia Carrillo, Damián Alcázar and Belissa Escobedo, along with Susan Sarandon.
The film, which came out in April, dethroned “Barbie” for the No. 1 spot but took in a softer-than-expected debut of $25.4 million.
The film represents the penultimate release of the current DC Studios regime, with the upcoming “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” representing the final installment before the...
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Directed by Ángel Manuel Soto, the film centers on college graduate Jaime Reyes ( Xolo Maridueña) who gets chosen to become a symbiotic host to an ancient alien biotech relic that turns him into the superhero known as Blue Beetle. As one of the most preeminent Latino superheroes in comic book history, the “Blue Beetle” cast is predominantly Latino, including Bruna Marquezine, George Lopez, Raoul Max Trujillo, Adriana Barraza, Elpidia Carrillo, Damián Alcázar and Belissa Escobedo, along with Susan Sarandon.
The film, which came out in April, dethroned “Barbie” for the No. 1 spot but took in a softer-than-expected debut of $25.4 million.
The film represents the penultimate release of the current DC Studios regime, with the upcoming “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” representing the final installment before the...
- 11/10/2023
- by Anna Tingley
- Variety Film + TV
An update on Blue Beetle's streaming status has just been made, and it's not promising.
Warner Bros.' latest DC film, Blue Beetle, which opened in theaters on August 18, 2023, became the studio's latest box office flop by only grossing $129.2 million worldwide.
Considering the lack of interest in theatergoing to see Jaime Reyes on the big screen, the 39-day window between cinemas and online purchases wasn't a surprise.
Read full article on The Direct.
Warner Bros.' latest DC film, Blue Beetle, which opened in theaters on August 18, 2023, became the studio's latest box office flop by only grossing $129.2 million worldwide.
Considering the lack of interest in theatergoing to see Jaime Reyes on the big screen, the 39-day window between cinemas and online purchases wasn't a surprise.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 10/30/2023
- by David Thompson
- The Direct
Keith Giffen, known both as a comic book writer and artist whose characters have appeared in live-action franchises from Marvel and DC Comics, has died. He was 70 years old and had worked in comics since 1976.
Giffen was known for having a hand in the creation of characters including Lobo, Guardians of the Galaxy furry teammate Rocket Raccoon and the modern Jaime Reyes version of Blue Beetle. He also wrote acclaimed runs of “Justice League” and the “Legion of Super-Heroes,” as well as creating the cult fourth-wall-breaking character Ambush Bug (a decade earlier than Deadpool).
He died Sunday of a stroke, according to media reports (first reported by Bleeding Cool), but the news of his death wasn’t made public until Wednesday evening.
The comic creator often brought a wry sense of humor to his work. That included a posthumous Facebook post he’d arranged to have put up Wednesday after his death,...
Giffen was known for having a hand in the creation of characters including Lobo, Guardians of the Galaxy furry teammate Rocket Raccoon and the modern Jaime Reyes version of Blue Beetle. He also wrote acclaimed runs of “Justice League” and the “Legion of Super-Heroes,” as well as creating the cult fourth-wall-breaking character Ambush Bug (a decade earlier than Deadpool).
He died Sunday of a stroke, according to media reports (first reported by Bleeding Cool), but the news of his death wasn’t made public until Wednesday evening.
The comic creator often brought a wry sense of humor to his work. That included a posthumous Facebook post he’d arranged to have put up Wednesday after his death,...
- 10/12/2023
- by Mike Roe
- The Wrap
Keith Giffen, the longtime comics author and artist who co-created popular characters such as DC’s Lobo and the Jamie Reyes version of the Blue Beetle as well as Marvel’s Rocket Raccoon, has died. He was 70.
His family announced his death Wednesday on Facebook via a sardonic post pre-written by Giffen: “I told them I was sick…Anything not to go to New York Comic Con, Thanx,” adding “Bwah ha ha ha ha.”
The cause of death is being attributed to a stroke.
Giffen is best known for writing and drawing galaxy-spanning adventure book Legion of Super-Heroes in the 1980s and 1990s, at one point making the title one of DC’s top sellers. He was also the artist on early 1980s title Omega Men in which he and writer Roger Slifer introduced Lobo. At first a brutal villain, he was later turned into a parody of overly muscle-bound...
His family announced his death Wednesday on Facebook via a sardonic post pre-written by Giffen: “I told them I was sick…Anything not to go to New York Comic Con, Thanx,” adding “Bwah ha ha ha ha.”
The cause of death is being attributed to a stroke.
Giffen is best known for writing and drawing galaxy-spanning adventure book Legion of Super-Heroes in the 1980s and 1990s, at one point making the title one of DC’s top sellers. He was also the artist on early 1980s title Omega Men in which he and writer Roger Slifer introduced Lobo. At first a brutal villain, he was later turned into a parody of overly muscle-bound...
- 10/12/2023
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
DC Extended Universe, a franchise that started as a great idea with so much potential, will go down in history as one of the most missed opportunities in the superhero genre. Behind-the-scenes feuds with stars and directors, the studio’s pressures to hastily compete with the MCU, the lack of vision and central storyline, and constant changes in the studio leadership brought this once great idea to the brink of collapse. Despite a few good and successful movies it spawned, Dceu as a cinematic universe was never meant to succeed, all things considered.
Dceu has one more movie to spawn before it’s closed for good. ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,’ although it’s a sequel to the highest-grossing DC movie of all time, has found itself in a very thankless situation since all the most recent Dceu movies have suffered commercial failures. Since Dceu has nowhere to go after this next flick,...
Dceu has one more movie to spawn before it’s closed for good. ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,’ although it’s a sequel to the highest-grossing DC movie of all time, has found itself in a very thankless situation since all the most recent Dceu movies have suffered commercial failures. Since Dceu has nowhere to go after this next flick,...
- 9/27/2023
- by Lukas Abramovich
- Comic Basics
For anyone out there who might be confused about the future of DC Universe projects, James Gunn completely understands the challenge of keeping apprised on the latest developments.
Gunn, who stepped in last year as co-head of DC Studios alongside Peter Safran, took to Threads on Wednesday to address fan questions about development for the new DC slate now that the writers strike has ended. This included responding to an inquiry from months ago regarding whether actors from previous DC projects will reprise their roles, in addition to whether the new universe will commence with Superman: Legacy, which has Gunn directing David Corenswet as Clark Kent and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane. But up first is the animated series Creature Commandos.
“Nothing is canon until Creature Commandos next year — a sort of aperitif to the Dcu — & then a deeper dive into the universe with Superman: Legacy after that,” Gunn replied.
Gunn, who stepped in last year as co-head of DC Studios alongside Peter Safran, took to Threads on Wednesday to address fan questions about development for the new DC slate now that the writers strike has ended. This included responding to an inquiry from months ago regarding whether actors from previous DC projects will reprise their roles, in addition to whether the new universe will commence with Superman: Legacy, which has Gunn directing David Corenswet as Clark Kent and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane. But up first is the animated series Creature Commandos.
“Nothing is canon until Creature Commandos next year — a sort of aperitif to the Dcu — & then a deeper dive into the universe with Superman: Legacy after that,” Gunn replied.
- 9/27/2023
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Blue Beetle may have been a box-office bomb, but it also was the best-reviewed Dceu movie of the last two years. Now that Blue Beetle is available on Digital, fans can check out the movie in the comfort of their homes, but if you’re still on the fence, the 10-minute Blue Beetle opening sequence has been released.
The Blue Beetle opening begins with Victoria Kord (Susan Sarandon) and Carapax (Raoul Max Trujillo) working to unearth the Scarab in Antarctica. Cue the title credits, and we meet Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) coming home to Palmera City fresh from graduation. Unfortunately, he learns that his family is in danger of losing their home due to financial difficulties.
Related Blue Beetle sprints onto digital platforms next week
As James Gunn has said that Blue Beetle is the first Dcu character, we may not have seen the last of him despite the movie...
The Blue Beetle opening begins with Victoria Kord (Susan Sarandon) and Carapax (Raoul Max Trujillo) working to unearth the Scarab in Antarctica. Cue the title credits, and we meet Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) coming home to Palmera City fresh from graduation. Unfortunately, he learns that his family is in danger of losing their home due to financial difficulties.
Related Blue Beetle sprints onto digital platforms next week
As James Gunn has said that Blue Beetle is the first Dcu character, we may not have seen the last of him despite the movie...
- 9/26/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
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It seems that “Blue Beetle” has come full circle. The superhero movie was originally slated as an HBO Max (now simply known as Max) streaming release, but then moved to a theatrical run during development. And while it was a box office disappointment — despite getting the top spot during its opening weekend in early August — “Blue Beetle” might find more of an audience when it’s released on digital on September 26.
It’s available to stream as a digital purchase in 4K Ultra HD for $24.99 on Prime Video. If you aren’t a Prime member, you can sign up for a free trial here.
Buy: Blue Beetle $24.99
The Ángel Manuel Soto-directed movie tells the story of Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña), a recent-college graduate who returns home to the fictional Palmera City in Florida.
It seems that “Blue Beetle” has come full circle. The superhero movie was originally slated as an HBO Max (now simply known as Max) streaming release, but then moved to a theatrical run during development. And while it was a box office disappointment — despite getting the top spot during its opening weekend in early August — “Blue Beetle” might find more of an audience when it’s released on digital on September 26.
It’s available to stream as a digital purchase in 4K Ultra HD for $24.99 on Prime Video. If you aren’t a Prime member, you can sign up for a free trial here.
Buy: Blue Beetle $24.99
The Ángel Manuel Soto-directed movie tells the story of Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña), a recent-college graduate who returns home to the fictional Palmera City in Florida.
- 9/26/2023
- by Rudie Obias
- Variety Film + TV
‘Blue Beetle,’ the latest and second-to-last Dceu movie, was released last August, and as it was anticipated, the movie didn’t really do well at the box office. Despite positive reviews from critics and audiences (78% on Tomatometer and 92% on Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes), the movie grossed only $120 million worldwide, which makes it the lowest-grossing Dceu movie ever, falling behind this year’s ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods,’ which grossed only $133 million.
Xolo Maridueña’s debut as the Blue Beetle received favorable criticism, and we can’t blame the movie for its commercial failure. It’s a fact that this movie was released at the worst possible time, and with everything going on around DC Studios and the ongoing strikes, this movie was never given a chance to succeed. Still, James Gunn previously said that he has plans for Maridueña’s Blue Beetle in the future of his Dcu, so...
Xolo Maridueña’s debut as the Blue Beetle received favorable criticism, and we can’t blame the movie for its commercial failure. It’s a fact that this movie was released at the worst possible time, and with everything going on around DC Studios and the ongoing strikes, this movie was never given a chance to succeed. Still, James Gunn previously said that he has plans for Maridueña’s Blue Beetle in the future of his Dcu, so...
- 9/21/2023
- by Lukas Abramovich
- Comic Basics
Ángel Manuel Soto and Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer's "Blue Beetle" (check out our review here) may not have been a box office success, but the latest venture from DC Studios and one of the last films of the DC Cinematic Universe before James Gunn and Peter Safran revamp the studio is thankfully one of the most fun. Not to mention, it's also one of the rare instances where a superhero movie embraces cultural specificity, instead of just perpetuating the same ol' white stories over and over again. If you've yet to see the film, here's what to expect.
Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) is a recent college grad returning home and ready to take on the world, but a lot has changed over the last four years, and home looks quite a bit different. Thrust into a bit of a quarter-life crisis, Jaime searches for purpose when he comes across an ancient...
Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) is a recent college grad returning home and ready to take on the world, but a lot has changed over the last four years, and home looks quite a bit different. Thrust into a bit of a quarter-life crisis, Jaime searches for purpose when he comes across an ancient...
- 9/20/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
If you missed DC’s Blue Beetle in theaters, next week is your chance to own the movie on digital platforms! “Own your legacy, own your power, own Blue Beetle on Digital 9/26!” reads a post on the social media platform formally known as Twitter. While Blue Beetle only snagged $120 million worldwide in box office receipts, it’s still the most well-received Dceu movie of 2023. If you’re into numbers, Blue Beetle maintains a 78% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with The Flash holding fast to 63%, and Shazam! Fury of the Gods hanging its head in last place with 49%.
“As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology: the Scarab,” reads the official Blue Beetle synopsis. “When the Scarab suddenly chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he is bestowed with an incredible suit of...
“As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology: the Scarab,” reads the official Blue Beetle synopsis. “When the Scarab suddenly chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he is bestowed with an incredible suit of...
- 9/20/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Angel Manuel Soto was desperate to cast Mexican actors in 'Blue Beetle'.The Puerto Rican filmmaker has directed the new DC Extended Universe (Dceu) film – the first live-action movie to feature a Latino superhero in the form of Jaime Reyes/Blue Beetle – and wanted the casting to be as authentic as possible.Speaking to Collider, Angel said: "One of the things that we wanted to do, first of all, was hire Mexican actors – not just Mexican Americans, but also go to Mexico and get the best stars from Mexico, like Damian Alcazar or Adriana Barraza."They bring their own authentic experiences to the movie, and that helps a lot to inform the conditions we want to put the Reyes family in."He continued: "We want the Reyes family to live in a world that affects their environment, that affects their decisions. Like for example, in my case from Puerto Rico – displacement,...
- 8/26/2023
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
Spoilers for Blue Beetle. Consider yourself warned. Although Blue Beetle may not be performing at the box office the way Warner Bros. was hoping it would, the movie has received warmer reviews than the last few DC movies. The film also has a connection to the new DC Universe as James Gunn has said that Blue Beetle is the first Dcu character. Blue Beetle director Ángel Manuel Soto told THR that the mid-credit scene could provide a clue to that Dcu future.
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Yes. 100 percent. This is a movie with a Latino cast and no A-list stars running the show,...
Related James Gunn hints that the Dcu has a detailed world map
The Blue Beetle mid-credit scene reveals that Ted Kord, the original Blue Beetle, is still alive. As Warner Bros. didn’t tell Ángel Manuel Soto to cut the tease, he’s optimistic that it will have the chance to be continued.
Yes. 100 percent. This is a movie with a Latino cast and no A-list stars running the show,...
- 8/22/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
[This story contains spoilers for Blue Beetle.]
Blue Beetle director Ángel Manuel Soto is hopeful about the future of his characters and storylines, and the mere presence of the film’s mid-credit scene is a big reason why.
DC Studios co-ceo James Gunn has already confirmed that Xolo Maridueña’s Jaime Reyes/Blue Beetle has a future in the new Dcu, which officially kicks off with 2025’s Superman: Legacy. But Soto previously told THR that he expects Jaime to have company, including the extended Reyes family and Jenny Kord (Bruna Marquezine).
With the mid-credit scene revealing that Jenny’s father (and the second Blue Beetle) Ted Kord is still alive, Soto likes the odds of this thread continuing since Ted is also tied to Booster Gold, a character that has a Max series in development. And considering that Gunn and his co-dc boss Peter Safran have cut a number of scenes from the last remaining...
Blue Beetle director Ángel Manuel Soto is hopeful about the future of his characters and storylines, and the mere presence of the film’s mid-credit scene is a big reason why.
DC Studios co-ceo James Gunn has already confirmed that Xolo Maridueña’s Jaime Reyes/Blue Beetle has a future in the new Dcu, which officially kicks off with 2025’s Superman: Legacy. But Soto previously told THR that he expects Jaime to have company, including the extended Reyes family and Jenny Kord (Bruna Marquezine).
With the mid-credit scene revealing that Jenny’s father (and the second Blue Beetle) Ted Kord is still alive, Soto likes the odds of this thread continuing since Ted is also tied to Booster Gold, a character that has a Max series in development. And considering that Gunn and his co-dc boss Peter Safran have cut a number of scenes from the last remaining...
- 8/22/2023
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The recently released DC live-action venture Blue Beetle has managed to amaze viewers worldwide by presenting a pretty simplistic yet inventive superhero origin tale of the eponymous character. There are multiple points done right in the movie that need to be appreciated, but undeniably the best aspect was the intricately family-oriented narrative and an honest, relatable representation of Latinidad. Through the teenage lead, Jaime Reyes, and his Mexican family, director Angel Manuel Soto tried to delineate the living experience of the Latino communities as a marginalized section in a first-world country. If you loved the cultural representation and family-oriented issues DC’s latest superhero flick addressed, you’ll surely like the ones we would like to suggest you check out.
Black Panther (2018)
It is impossible to talk about cultural representation in superhero movies without mentioning the MCU’s 2018 release, Black Panther. Created by the legendary duo Jack Kirby and Stan Lee,...
Black Panther (2018)
It is impossible to talk about cultural representation in superhero movies without mentioning the MCU’s 2018 release, Black Panther. Created by the legendary duo Jack Kirby and Stan Lee,...
- 8/22/2023
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
One of the best parts of the DC Universe is how writers develop and world-build to set the foundations for their characters and their own progression. Comic books tend to put real-life locations in the fictional world of superheroes, but DC always used fictional cities and locations to expand the possibilities and have more freedom utilizing its locations. The ‘Blue Beetle’ movie showcased how cool Palmera City can be on the big screen, and despite being inspired by the real-life locations, Jaime Reyes’ home city felt unique and “its own thing.”
Of course, the co-ceo of DC Studios and one of two people in charge of rebooting DC Extended Universe, James Gunn, took his time and answered some questions from the fans on social media. Once again, the Threads were active, and besides the usual questions of “When are we going to see Batman” or any other notable DC characters,...
Of course, the co-ceo of DC Studios and one of two people in charge of rebooting DC Extended Universe, James Gunn, took his time and answered some questions from the fans on social media. Once again, the Threads were active, and besides the usual questions of “When are we going to see Batman” or any other notable DC characters,...
- 8/22/2023
- by Dora Naletilic
- Comic Basics
Coming off a number one debut this weekend for “Blue Beetle,” director Ángel Manuel Soto has found his next studio project and will direct “The Wrecking Crew” at MGM, TheWrap has exclusively learned.
“The Wrecking Crew” was written by Jonathan Topper prior to the WGA strike. Additionally, Topper’s deal was negotiated and closed prior to the WGA strike.
Plot details are being kept under wraps, but the project is being described as a buddy action movie.
Dave Bautista, Jason Momoa are being eyed to headline “The Wrecking Crew” and both were in talks to star prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike. The duo initially set up the project in 2021, and after a bidding war, the project landed at MGM.
Ángel Manuel Soto is a director, producer, and screenwriter known for bold telling stories that highlight diverse characters from a variety of backgrounds. Most recently, Soto directed “Blue Beetle,” a...
“The Wrecking Crew” was written by Jonathan Topper prior to the WGA strike. Additionally, Topper’s deal was negotiated and closed prior to the WGA strike.
Plot details are being kept under wraps, but the project is being described as a buddy action movie.
Dave Bautista, Jason Momoa are being eyed to headline “The Wrecking Crew” and both were in talks to star prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike. The duo initially set up the project in 2021, and after a bidding war, the project landed at MGM.
Ángel Manuel Soto is a director, producer, and screenwriter known for bold telling stories that highlight diverse characters from a variety of backgrounds. Most recently, Soto directed “Blue Beetle,” a...
- 8/21/2023
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
The live-action The DC Universe was undergoing a transformation even before Blue Beetle entered production. Following the change in management and creation of DC Studios, a soft reboot of the existing Dceu started to take its course. This created confusion in existing continuity, and the last-minute changes in movies like The Flash were noticeable through reshoots and altered post-credits sequences.
To stray clear from this continuity confusion and to make way for a smoother inclusion in whichever movie continuity it’s required to be in, Blue Beetle did not opt for an established character cameo or direct reference to any Dceu events. Instead, for the entirety of its narrative structure, Blue Beetle was pretty consistent with the exploration of its self-contained world, which is true for its mid-credits scene as well. Let’s discuss the importance of the mid-credits scene in the context of the movie and also how it...
To stray clear from this continuity confusion and to make way for a smoother inclusion in whichever movie continuity it’s required to be in, Blue Beetle did not opt for an established character cameo or direct reference to any Dceu events. Instead, for the entirety of its narrative structure, Blue Beetle was pretty consistent with the exploration of its self-contained world, which is true for its mid-credits scene as well. Let’s discuss the importance of the mid-credits scene in the context of the movie and also how it...
- 8/21/2023
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
This Blue Beetle article contains spoilers.
James Gunn and Peter Safran have taken the reins of the new DC Universe of movies and TV series, the new cinematic univese born from the ashes of the Dceu that began with 2013’s Man of Steel. Interestingly, the new Dcu will also kick off with the Last Son of Krypton, this time in Gunn’s upcoming Superman: Legacy, starring David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan. But although Superman: Legacy is set to be the Dcu’s first official installment, Xolo Maridueña’s Blue Beetle has been confirmed to be the “first” Dcu character.
Ángel Manuel Soto’s Blue Beetle comes in the wake of The Flash’s box office disappointment, and according to the first reviews, it’s a movie with real heart. The end of Blue Beetle neatly sets up Jaime Reyes for a sequel, but beyond that, the movie also secretly teases...
James Gunn and Peter Safran have taken the reins of the new DC Universe of movies and TV series, the new cinematic univese born from the ashes of the Dceu that began with 2013’s Man of Steel. Interestingly, the new Dcu will also kick off with the Last Son of Krypton, this time in Gunn’s upcoming Superman: Legacy, starring David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan. But although Superman: Legacy is set to be the Dcu’s first official installment, Xolo Maridueña’s Blue Beetle has been confirmed to be the “first” Dcu character.
Ángel Manuel Soto’s Blue Beetle comes in the wake of The Flash’s box office disappointment, and according to the first reviews, it’s a movie with real heart. The end of Blue Beetle neatly sets up Jaime Reyes for a sequel, but beyond that, the movie also secretly teases...
- 8/21/2023
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Mexico, Brazil and France were strongest international markets for ‘Blue Beetle’.
World box office August 18-20 RankFilm (distributor) 3-day (world)Cume (world)3-day (int’l)Cume (int’l) Territories 1. No More Bets (various) $58m $371m $58m $371m 1 2. Barbie (Warner Bros) $48.2m $1.2bn $26.7m $711m 76 3. Blue Beetle (Warner Bros) $43.4m $43.4m $18m $18m 64 4. Oppenheimer (Universal) $42.6m $717.8m $32m $432.6m 81 5. Meg 2: The Trench (Warner Bros) $28.6m $316.6m $21.9m $250.1m 77 6. Papa (various) $20.7m $20.8m $20.7m $20.8m 1 7. Creation Of The Gods: Part I (various) $15.1m $310.2m $15.1m $310.2m 1 8. Tmnt: Mayhem (Paramount) $13.2m $118.4m $4.8m $30.3m 48 9. Strays (Universal) $10.2m $10.2m $1.9m $1.9m 22 10. M: I...
World box office August 18-20 RankFilm (distributor) 3-day (world)Cume (world)3-day (int’l)Cume (int’l) Territories 1. No More Bets (various) $58m $371m $58m $371m 1 2. Barbie (Warner Bros) $48.2m $1.2bn $26.7m $711m 76 3. Blue Beetle (Warner Bros) $43.4m $43.4m $18m $18m 64 4. Oppenheimer (Universal) $42.6m $717.8m $32m $432.6m 81 5. Meg 2: The Trench (Warner Bros) $28.6m $316.6m $21.9m $250.1m 77 6. Papa (various) $20.7m $20.8m $20.7m $20.8m 1 7. Creation Of The Gods: Part I (various) $15.1m $310.2m $15.1m $310.2m 1 8. Tmnt: Mayhem (Paramount) $13.2m $118.4m $4.8m $30.3m 48 9. Strays (Universal) $10.2m $10.2m $1.9m $1.9m 22 10. M: I...
- 8/21/2023
- by Charles Gant
- ScreenDaily
In our predictions from Thursday we posed the question: can Blue Beetle narrowly defeat Barbie? The comments were filled with people who found the question preposterous, saying no way Barbie falls to the Beetle, however it appears our prediction of $25million for Beetle was pretty spot on! Although Blue Beetle will have the distinction of becoming the first movie to knock Barbie off her perch, it isn’t all good news for the first mainstream Latin superhero. Opening with just $25.4 million, that opening represents the second worst opening in the entire DC Extended Universe. Technically Wonder Woman 1984 did open worse with $16.7 million, but that opening has a massive asterisk next to it as that opened day and date with HBO Max and was during a time when barely anyone was going to movie theaters because of the pandemic. It has just been a steady slide for the DC brand and...
- 8/20/2023
- by Brad Hamerly
- JoBlo.com
“Blue Beetle” has dethroned “Barbie” at the domestic box office. The latest DC superhero adventure claimed the No. 1 spot despite a softer-than-expected debut of $25.4 million.
At the international box office, “Blue Beetle,” starring Xolo Maridueña as the alien symbiote, added $18 million from 63 markets. With $43 million globally, it’s one of the softest starts in the history of the DC Cinematic Universe.
After four consecutive weekends in first place, “Barbie” landed on her feet at second place with $21.5 million from 4,003 theaters, a huge result at this point in its theatrical run. After five weeks of release, Greta Gerwig’s fantasy-comedy has generated $567 million and will soon overtake Universal’s animated “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” ($574 million) as the biggest domestic release of the year.
“Blue Beetle” cost more than $100 million to produce and many millions more to promote, so it’ll need to defy the box office odds to justify its price tag.
At the international box office, “Blue Beetle,” starring Xolo Maridueña as the alien symbiote, added $18 million from 63 markets. With $43 million globally, it’s one of the softest starts in the history of the DC Cinematic Universe.
After four consecutive weekends in first place, “Barbie” landed on her feet at second place with $21.5 million from 4,003 theaters, a huge result at this point in its theatrical run. After five weeks of release, Greta Gerwig’s fantasy-comedy has generated $567 million and will soon overtake Universal’s animated “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” ($574 million) as the biggest domestic release of the year.
“Blue Beetle” cost more than $100 million to produce and many millions more to promote, so it’ll need to defy the box office odds to justify its price tag.
- 8/20/2023
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on Wbgr-fm on August 17th, reviewing “Blue Beetle,” the DC Comic Universe latest film. In theaters since August 18th.
Rating: 4.0/5.0
Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) graduates college and goes home to Palmera City, a hyped up version of Mexico City. He finds that the family business is finished, due to the heart problems of his father (Damian Alcazar). His sister, mother, Nana and Uncle Rudy (George Lopez) are all worried about the future, which includes losing the family home to a new development by Kord Industries, run by Victoria Kord (Susan Sarandon). Her niece Jenny Kord (Bruna Marquezine) wants no part of the evil side of the family business, which includes a new weapon that attaches a Blue Beetle scarab charm to the brain and body, creating a super soldier. Through a series of events, Jaime is chosen by the Beetle charm,...
Rating: 4.0/5.0
Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) graduates college and goes home to Palmera City, a hyped up version of Mexico City. He finds that the family business is finished, due to the heart problems of his father (Damian Alcazar). His sister, mother, Nana and Uncle Rudy (George Lopez) are all worried about the future, which includes losing the family home to a new development by Kord Industries, run by Victoria Kord (Susan Sarandon). Her niece Jenny Kord (Bruna Marquezine) wants no part of the evil side of the family business, which includes a new weapon that attaches a Blue Beetle scarab charm to the brain and body, creating a super soldier. Through a series of events, Jaime is chosen by the Beetle charm,...
- 8/20/2023
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
As the fourth live-action DC movie of this year, Blue Beetle initially didn’t have a lot going for it. The character is comparatively lesser known even among franchise fans; movie promotion was nonexistent due to the ongoing writer-artist strike; no big names were associated with the flick, and the movie remained separated from the existing Dceu. In fact, after seeing Blue Beetle, one might argue that a lot of 90s action movie tropes have been used in the making as well.
Therefore, it is understandable that viewers were pleasantly surprised after seeing how Angel Manuel Soto’s third feature film has managed to surpass expectations by not only handling the superhero movie basics like drama, action, VFX work, humor, fight choreography, and value of legacy a lot better than most of the recent big-budget entries but also portraying even a compelling representation of Latinidad through an earnest, honest worldview.
Therefore, it is understandable that viewers were pleasantly surprised after seeing how Angel Manuel Soto’s third feature film has managed to surpass expectations by not only handling the superhero movie basics like drama, action, VFX work, humor, fight choreography, and value of legacy a lot better than most of the recent big-budget entries but also portraying even a compelling representation of Latinidad through an earnest, honest worldview.
- 8/20/2023
- by DMT Head
- Film Fugitives
Debuting over the weekend, ‘Blue Beetle’ was supposed to be a big movie for DC, especially considering that James Gunn gave his approval to the film as a potential part of his Dcu. Of course, the movie did a lot better in terms of how critics reviewed it, as it received a score of 76% from verified reviews and 92% from audience members on Rotten Tomatoes. In that regard, it goes without saying that ‘Blue Beetle’ is one of the best DC movies in recent memory.
But while ‘Blue Beetle’ is a quality film helmed by Xolo Maridueña’s magnetic acting, the theaters beg to differ. That’s because ‘Blue Beetle’ didn’t do well during its opening weekend as it only got $10 million over the weekend. And that means that the movie is slow to start, especially considering that there are a lot of factors that led to its somewhat subpar opening weekend performance.
But while ‘Blue Beetle’ is a quality film helmed by Xolo Maridueña’s magnetic acting, the theaters beg to differ. That’s because ‘Blue Beetle’ didn’t do well during its opening weekend as it only got $10 million over the weekend. And that means that the movie is slow to start, especially considering that there are a lot of factors that led to its somewhat subpar opening weekend performance.
- 8/20/2023
- by Ysmael Delicana
- Comic Basics
Xolo MARIDUEÑA as Jaime Reyes in Warner Bros. Pictures’ action adventure “Blue Beetle,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Copyright: © 2023 Warner Bros. Ent. All Rights Reserved. Tm & © DC Blue Beetle is a superhero movie with one key difference that separates it from most other superhero movies: It puts a very strong focus on the superhero’s family, not just the hero. It’s one of the things that got George Lopez excited about doing the movie, and it was also something that appealed a lot to Xolo Maridueña, who stars as the Blue Beetle and his alter ego, Jamie Reyes. (Click on the media bar below to hear Xolo Maridueña) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Xolo_Mariduena-Black_beetle_special_.mp3 Blue Beetle is now playing in theaters.
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- 8/19/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
There was a time for superhero origin stories. A moment where every studio wanted to bombard us with hero after hero before merging them all into one giant word-saving blob. A time where we genuinely were intrigued to see power began where: a spider-bite, a radiation disaster, or a trust fund – usually.
That time was almost twenty years ago.
Now that time is over. The story seems to have exhausted all of its configurations. We know the patterns, we know the rhymes, and we are most certainly fatigued.
It’s a shame because a film that is as buzzy as Blue Beetle deserved its heyday, but sadly now it feels too dated.
Directed by Angel Manuel Soto, Blue Beetle revolves around Jaime Reyes, a young graduate who has returned home to Palmera City only to discover his family are in dire financial straits. After losing his job cleaning Kord Industries CEO Victoria Kord’s home,...
That time was almost twenty years ago.
Now that time is over. The story seems to have exhausted all of its configurations. We know the patterns, we know the rhymes, and we are most certainly fatigued.
It’s a shame because a film that is as buzzy as Blue Beetle deserved its heyday, but sadly now it feels too dated.
Directed by Angel Manuel Soto, Blue Beetle revolves around Jaime Reyes, a young graduate who has returned home to Palmera City only to discover his family are in dire financial straits. After losing his job cleaning Kord Industries CEO Victoria Kord’s home,...
- 8/19/2023
- by Sarah Cook
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
DC’s much-anticipated superhero movie Blue Beetle is finally here, and it seems like the critics and the audience are loving DC’s first Latin superhero. Directed by Angel Manuel Soto, Blue Beetle tells the story of a recent college graduate Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) trying to do something big in his life, but after an ancient relic of alien biotechnology called the Scarab, chooses him to be its symbiotic host, his life changes for forever. Blue Beetle also stars George Lopez, Bruna Marquezine, Belissa Escobedo, Becky G, and Susan Sarandon. So, if you loved Blue Beetle, here are some similar movies you could check out next.
Venom (Disney+) Credit – Sony Pictures
Synopsis: The evolution story of Marvel’s most enigmatic, complex and badass character – Venom! Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) is a broken man after he loses everything including his job and fiancée. Just when his life is at its lowest,...
Venom (Disney+) Credit – Sony Pictures
Synopsis: The evolution story of Marvel’s most enigmatic, complex and badass character – Venom! Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) is a broken man after he loses everything including his job and fiancée. Just when his life is at its lowest,...
- 8/19/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Spoiler Alert: This article contains spoilers for “Blue Beetle,” now playing in theaters.
Warner Bros.’ “Blue Beetle” has arrived, and it marks another in-between point for the DC Universe, which is in the middle of being rebooted by James Gunn and Peter Safran, the new co-CEOs of DC Studios.
The most recent DC movie, June’s “The Flash,” effectively rebooted the entire superhero universe by smashing together different worlds and timelines of beloved heroes. That movie intertwined multiple versions of Flash, Batman, Superman and Supergirl, leaving behind a mixed-up, mainline world that has yet to define who sits on the current roster of heroes.
So where does Blue Beetle fit into that new DC world?
Besides a few mentions of Batman, Superman, the Flash and cities like Gotham City, Metropolis and Central City — Jaime rocks a Gotham Law hoodie, while Uncle Rudy (George Lopez) jokingly scoffs at Batman, calls the...
Warner Bros.’ “Blue Beetle” has arrived, and it marks another in-between point for the DC Universe, which is in the middle of being rebooted by James Gunn and Peter Safran, the new co-CEOs of DC Studios.
The most recent DC movie, June’s “The Flash,” effectively rebooted the entire superhero universe by smashing together different worlds and timelines of beloved heroes. That movie intertwined multiple versions of Flash, Batman, Superman and Supergirl, leaving behind a mixed-up, mainline world that has yet to define who sits on the current roster of heroes.
So where does Blue Beetle fit into that new DC world?
Besides a few mentions of Batman, Superman, the Flash and cities like Gotham City, Metropolis and Central City — Jaime rocks a Gotham Law hoodie, while Uncle Rudy (George Lopez) jokingly scoffs at Batman, calls the...
- 8/18/2023
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
“Blue Beetle,” now in theaters, is the latest movie that mines the rich DC Comics catalog to bring a new superhero to the forefront. In this case it’s Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña), who lives in the fictional, superhero-free coastal Texas town of Palmera City. He comes from a more ethnic neighborhood and his family is facing eviction from the evil, monolithic Kord Industries. All seems hopeless, until a magical intergalactic scarab fuses with him, turning him into the Blue Beetle.
This is all well and good (and the movie is a ton of fun) but the question remains: where does “Blue Beetle” fit into what was once known as the DC Extended Universe and is now being referred to, simply, as the DC Universe? The question has even more importance after “The Flash” earlier this summer, which introduced both time travel and multiverse-hopping to the DC Universe.
We will...
This is all well and good (and the movie is a ton of fun) but the question remains: where does “Blue Beetle” fit into what was once known as the DC Extended Universe and is now being referred to, simply, as the DC Universe? The question has even more importance after “The Flash” earlier this summer, which introduced both time travel and multiverse-hopping to the DC Universe.
We will...
- 8/18/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
"Blue Beetle" is hitting theaters this weekend and the hope is that the superhero origin story can finally deliver a win for DC in 2023. It's been a rough year for Warner Bros. in this arena, with "Shazam! Fury of the Gods" becoming, without exaggeration, one of the biggest superhero movie flops of all time. "The Flash," sad to say, wasn't all that far behind, relative to the burden of sky-high expectations. Despite a very big marketing push from the studio, director Andy Muschietti's big trip through the DC multiverse failed to catch on with moviegoers in a meaningful way. Now, the question must be asked: Did WB put their eggs in the wrong basket?
"The Flash" topped out at just $268.1 million worldwide against a $200 million budget. It will lose a great deal of money for the studio — no two ways about it. Yet, WB seemed to believe they had...
"The Flash" topped out at just $268.1 million worldwide against a $200 million budget. It will lose a great deal of money for the studio — no two ways about it. Yet, WB seemed to believe they had...
- 8/18/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
In Ángel Manuel Soto’s Blue Beetle, a teenager finds a magical contraption that he isn’t supposed to touch, stolen from an evil corporation trying to unlock its secrets, but once he does, he finds himself overtaken by a super-powered suit, which the corporation wants back at all costs. If that premise sounds at all unique, mysterious, and refreshing, welcome to planet Earth. But for anyone who’s seen even a single superhero movie released in the past 20 years, you’d be right to worry about that premise sounding like a harbinger of the dullness to come.
Say what one will about DC Films’s recent string of creative and financial flops, but at bare minimum, The Flash, Black Adam, and Shazam!: Fury of the Gods all felt like they had something new to key off of, some wild-card element that at least felt somewhat intriguing, regardless of...
Say what one will about DC Films’s recent string of creative and financial flops, but at bare minimum, The Flash, Black Adam, and Shazam!: Fury of the Gods all felt like they had something new to key off of, some wild-card element that at least felt somewhat intriguing, regardless of...
- 8/18/2023
- by Justin Clark
- Slant Magazine
There is a scene relatively early in the new "Blue Beetle" movie where its lead character, Jaime Reyes (played by Xolo Maridueña), is seen with his sister, Milagros (played by Belissa Escobedo), sitting on the rooftop of their family's house. The two are reflecting on all the trials and tribulations they and their family have been through, some of which the audience is privy to. The conversation eventually leads to them fretting about the encroachment of the movie's fictional Kord Industries and how it's been nefariously buying up land across their fictional home of Palmera City, leaving lower-middle-class families like theirs with fewer opportunities to grow. Frustrated, Milagros says to Jaime, "We live on the other side of the tracks, and now they want to take that too." For "Blue Beetle" director Ángel Manuel Soto, who is Puerto Rican, this is a line that he knew would resonate sharply with...
- 8/18/2023
- by Juan Arroyo
- Popsugar.com
This article contains major spoilers for "Blue Beetle," so beware!
One of the biggest challenges superhero movies have is giving their protagonist a fully formed and intimidating villain to square off with. For every Thanos and Loki, there are a lot more subpar bad guys like Malekith the Accursed in "Thor: The Dark World" and Taskmaster in "Black Widow." DC Comics movies have had a somewhat better track record when it comes to crafting memorable villains, ranging from various versions of Joker to Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman and even Cillian Murphy's Scarecrow. But when it comes to "Blue Beetle," the film's antagonist doesn't quite stick the landing, even though there's an admirable effort to deliver something consequential.
For most of "Blue Beetle," college graduate Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) is frantically dealing with being involuntarily inhabited by an ancient, cosmic scarab that has fused itself onto his person, complete with...
One of the biggest challenges superhero movies have is giving their protagonist a fully formed and intimidating villain to square off with. For every Thanos and Loki, there are a lot more subpar bad guys like Malekith the Accursed in "Thor: The Dark World" and Taskmaster in "Black Widow." DC Comics movies have had a somewhat better track record when it comes to crafting memorable villains, ranging from various versions of Joker to Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman and even Cillian Murphy's Scarecrow. But when it comes to "Blue Beetle," the film's antagonist doesn't quite stick the landing, even though there's an admirable effort to deliver something consequential.
For most of "Blue Beetle," college graduate Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) is frantically dealing with being involuntarily inhabited by an ancient, cosmic scarab that has fused itself onto his person, complete with...
- 8/18/2023
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
“Barbie” has reigned over the box office with a historic, hot-pink theatrical run over the past four weeks, but now it’s facing its biggest challenge yet: DC’s latest superhero film, “Blue Beetle.” The comic book film, led by “Cobra Kai” star Xolo Maridueña, picked up $3.3 million in Thursday previews at the domestic box office.
It’ll be a close box office battle between “Barbie” and “Blue Beetle” (both from Warner Bros.), but the latter is tipped to come out on top in its opening weekend. “Blue Beetle” is projected to make between $25 million to $32 million this weekend, while “Barbie” is poised to add $17 million to $20 million in its fifth week.
Directed by Ángel Manuel Soto, “Blue Beetle” is DC’s first superhero movie led by a Latino actor. Maridueña plays Jaime Reyes, a teen who stumbles upon a mysterious piece of alien technology that encases him in an advanced exoskeleton suit.
It’ll be a close box office battle between “Barbie” and “Blue Beetle” (both from Warner Bros.), but the latter is tipped to come out on top in its opening weekend. “Blue Beetle” is projected to make between $25 million to $32 million this weekend, while “Barbie” is poised to add $17 million to $20 million in its fifth week.
Directed by Ángel Manuel Soto, “Blue Beetle” is DC’s first superhero movie led by a Latino actor. Maridueña plays Jaime Reyes, a teen who stumbles upon a mysterious piece of alien technology that encases him in an advanced exoskeleton suit.
- 8/18/2023
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
It’s taken the better part of two decades for DC’s Blue Beetle, aka Jaime Reyes, to make the belated jump from the comic-book pages to big-screen multiplexes. Created in 2006 by Keith Giffen, John Rogers, and Cully Hamner, Reyes became the first Latino character to headline his own, albeit short-lived, comic-book series. The third DC character to adopt the “Blue Beetle” name, Reyes’s origin story diverged significantly from his under-powered predecessors, melding familiar comic-book tropes with a firmly etched supporting cast of characters. That the characters were Reyes’s extended family and not just a random assortment of friends, acquaintances, and occasional hangers-on added a new, fresh element to comic books at the time. Working from a surprisingly layered screenplay...
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- 8/18/2023
- Screen Anarchy
Xolo Maridueña has been an action star since he was sixteen, when he debuted on the endlessly entertaining Cobra Kai as Miguel, a budding karate champ who gets Mr. Miyagi-ed by both Danny Larusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka). But now, at age 22, he’s a full-blown superhero, starring in DC’s just-released Blue Beetle. Unlike June’s The Flash, already a notorious flop, Blue Beetle is a fresh start — DC Films co-chief James Gunn says the character is the first hero in his new DC universe,...
- 8/18/2023
- by Brian Hiatt
- Rollingstone.com
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