Blue Beetle (2023) Movie Review | Sons Of A Gunn

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Blue Beetle is now in theaters, but what did we think of the DCEU movie? Even if it is – but isn’t quite – a DCU movie? Adapted from the comic book of the same name, Jaime Reyes gets taken over for a mysterious, powerful Scarab named Khaji-Da. But thanks to the help of his family, the legacy of Ted Kord, and the Scarab itself, he might just figure out how to be the hero Palmera City needs.

On the podcast, we break down our spoiler-filled thoughts on the movie. Where will Blue Beetle go after that end-credits scene? And what the box office reception means for James Gunn’s new DCU?

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Blue Beetle Official Production Information, Via Warner Bros.:

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. It forever changes his destiny as he becomes the Super Hero BLUE BEETLE.

Starring alongside Maridueña (“Cobra Kai”) are: Adriana Barraza (“Rambo: Last Blood,” “Thor”) as Jaime’s grandmother, Nana. Damían Alcázar (“Narcos,” “Narcos: Mexico”) as his father, Raoul. Max Trujillo (the “Sicario” films, “Mayans M.C.”) as Carapax. With Oscar winner Susan Sarandon (“Monarch,” “Dead Man Walking”) as Victoria Kord. And George Lopez (the “Rio and “Smurf” franchises) as Jaime’s Uncle Rudy. The film also stars Elpidia Carrillo (“Mayans M.C.,” the “Predator” films) as his mother, Bruna Marquezine (“Maldivas,” “God Save the King”) as Jenny Kord, Belissa Escobedo (“American Horror Stories,” “Hocus Pocus 2”) as Jaime’s sister, Milagro, and Harvey Guillén (“What We Do in the Shadows”) as Dr. Sanchez.

A Warner Bros. Pictures Presentation, a Safran Company Production, “Blue Beetle” soars into theaters only internationally beginning August 2023 and in North America August 18, 2023. It will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures.