In Blue Beetle, Jaime Reyes unexpectedly finds himself in possession of the Scarab, an ancient relic that chooses him to become its host. This leads to him becoming the superhero Blue Beetle. A hero movie is not complete without a villain. In the Blue Beetle movie, Jaime Reyes deals with more than one villain. Let’s get to know the villains in Blue Beetle!
Who is the Main Villain in the Blue Beetle Movie? Victoria Kord Explained
"The scarab chose you, but it belongs to me.” – Victoria Kord to Jaime Reyes
The main villain in the Blue Beetle movie is Victoria Kord. She is the CEO of Kord Industries and the sister of Ted Kord, the second Blue Beetle.
While Victoria Kord was a character created for the movie, she appeared in the comics months prior to the film’s release. Victoria Kord made her comic book debut last February 2023 in Blue Beetle: Graduation Day #2.
In DC Comics, Victoria’s goal is to acquire the scarabs of all Beetles so that she could study them and make some developments for the betterment of mankind.
In Blue Beetle: Graduation Day #4, Victoria tells Ted (via Comic Book Resources):
In the comics and the movie, Victoria doesn’t think that the Scarab’s power should be wielded by a teenager. In the film, Victoria wants to take the Scarab from Jaime for her own interests, such as the OMAC (One-Man Army Corps) she’s working on.
Talking about her character, actress Susan Sarandon said in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that Victoria Kord represents “the theme of imperialism in the name of democracy.” She added:
Victoria Kord also resents her brother because the family business was passed on to him. This resentment extends to her niece, Jennifer (Jenny) Kord. In this regard, Sarandon said:
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Blue Beetle Movie Villain Explained: Carapax the Indestructible Man
“The love you feel for your family makes you weak.” – Carapax to Blue Beetle
Another villain in the Blue Beetle movie is Carapax. Carapax the Indestructible Man serves as Victoria’s right-hand man in the movie. In DC Comics, Conrad Carapax was an archeologist and rival of Dan Garrett, the first Blue Beetle.
He traveled to Pago Island to learn what Garrett had been searching for before he died. He found a laboratory that belonged to Jarvis Kord, Ted’s uncle. When he touched a robot in the lab, it electrocuted him and killed his human body.
His mind was transferred into the robot itself, and this led to him becoming Carapax the Indestructible Man. Carapax has history with all three Blue Beetles. After Garrett’s death, Carapax becomes an enemy of Ted Kord and Jaime Reyes.
Carapax’s origin story is different in the Blue Beetle movie. In the film, Carapax is a war veteran and experienced lieutenant. He received physical enhancements after he was experimented on by Kord Industries.
He does whatever Victoria asks him to do, and this includes fighting Jaime Reyes. But there’s more than meets the eye when it comes to Carapax. In the film, Carapax has a tragic past.
Talking about the changes in Carapax’s origin story in the movie, actor Raoul Max Trujillo said in an interview with Screen Rant:
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Blue Beetle Movie: Harvey Guillén’s Dr. Sanchez Explained
In the film, it's clear that Dr. “Sanchez” works for Victoria Kord, not with Victoria Kord. While he follows Victoria’s orders, he hesitates throughout. In fact, he even looks for ways to help Jaime and attempts to convince Victoria not to kill him.
Talking about his character, actor Harvey Guillén told Entertainment Weekly:
A complex character indeed. In the film, you’ll also find out that his name isn’t “Sanchez”. Victoria just chooses to call him that.
You can watch the trailer for Blue Beetle below:
The film's synopsis reads:
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