Last April, the trailer for Blue Beetle was released, which gave fans a glimpse of the bug-themed superhero Jaime Reyes/Blue Beetle in action. But there has been confusion as to whether Blue Beetle will be part of the new DC Universe (DCU).
Blue Beetle is set to be DC's first Latino-led superhero film. The film was in production even before James Gunn and Peter Safran were appointed as co-CEOs of DC Studios.
It's also listed as the 14th film in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). But with The Flash resetting the DCEU, it raises questions as to when Blue Beetle takes place and whether it will be part of the new DCU.
So, will Blue Beetle be in the new DCU? DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn said that Blue Beetle is the "first DCU character."
Additionally, Blue Beetle director Angel Manuel Soto said that the film is part of James Gunn's DCU slate and that there are already plans for sequels.
Will Blue Beetle Be in the DCU?
In January 2023, James Gunn said that Blue Beetle would be "disconnected” from previous DCEU films and that "he can totally be a part of the DCU." Gunn said (via Gizmodo):
This month, Gunn revealed that Blue Beetle is the "first DCU character", while Superman: Legacy is the first DCU film. In Michael Rosenbaum's Inside of You podcast (via ComicBook), Gunn said:
And recently, director Angel Manuel Soto confirmed that Blue Beetle is part of James Gunn's DCU slate. In an interview with Total Film magazine (via GamesRadar), Soto said:
Additionally, Soto revealed that there are already plans for sequels. He said:
So, we can expect to see more of Blue Beetle in the new DCU.
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When is Blue Beetle Coming Out?
Blue Beetle is scheduled to be released in theaters on August 18, 2023.
Blue Beetle will star Xolo Maridueña as Jaime Reyes/Blue Beetle alongside Adriana Barraza, Damián Alcázar, Raoul Max Trujillo, Susan Sarandon, and George Lopez.
Watch the trailer for Blue Beetle below:
The film's synopsis reads:
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