Xolo Maridueña, perhaps best known for his portrayal of Miguel Diaz in Netflix’s Cobra Kai, is in talks to play the lead role in DC’s Blue Beetle for HBO Max and Warner Bros.
Per Hollywood Reporter, Maridueña is apparently in negotiations for the role, which would see him star in DC’s first film with a Latino superhero at its helm. Earlier this year, IGN reported that Charm City Kings director Angel Manuel Soto is set to direct the film, which will focus on Mexican-American teen Jaime Reyes, DC’s third character to take the Blue Beetle name after Dan Garret and Ted Kord. Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer will be writing the script, with Zev Forman on as an executive producer for Warner Bros.
Reyes’ time as the Blue Beetle began in 2006. His origin story begins as a high school student in El Paso, Texas. Unlike his former Blue Beetle counterparts, Reyes discovers the mysterious blue beetle scarab (Khaji Da) in a disused lot before taking it home. The scarab later grafts its self to Reyes’ spine which gives him a powerful battle suit, an energy cannon, and the ability to travel in space, among a range of other abilities. Reyes is later discovered by another DC hero, Booster Gold, who introduces him to the Justice League.
Blue Beetle was originally reported to be in the works in 2018. IGN reported in June that Warner Bros. and DC Films are reportedly planning to send Blue Beetle straight to streaming rather than giving the DCEU movie a theatrical release. Elsewhere, the Blue Beetle is also set to appear in a separate animated film debuting in 2022. The short film is one of four being created by DC and will be produced by Rick Morales, who is previously known for working on Mortal Kombat: Scorpion’s Revenge.
Jared Moore is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter where he is currently deciding which superpowers he would choose given the chance.
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