2023 has not been a great year for DC superhero films. Well, 2022 wasn’t that great either. But this year has seen massive bombs from both “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” and “The Flash.” All that to say, there isn’t a lot of hope going into the next DC film, “Blue Beetle.” But regardless of the outlook, star Xolo Maridueña is excited about the future and doing many more “Blue Beetle” films.
Speaking to EW, “Blue Beetle” star Xolo Maridueña talked about the future of the franchise and what he hopes will be a long run of “Blue Beetle” films. For those unaware, “Blue Beetle” tells the story of a young guy, Jamie Reyes, who gets ahold of a mystical scarab that produces a super suit around his body and gives him all sorts of abilities. The film was originally meant to be part of the pre-existing DCEU, but the film has been confirmed as existing in the newly rebooted DCU, under the watchful eyes of James Gunn and Peter Safran at DC Studios. And Maridueña is excited by what the future might bring.
“I want to do 12 more years of ‘Blue Beetle,’” said the actor, who is making his feature film debut in “Blue Beetle.”
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When asked if he spoke to Gunn and Safran about the future, the actor confirms that he has, but he’s not willing to talk about what exactly what might be in store for his character under the new DC Studios regime.
“Yeah, I have had the chance to speak with them. They’re really happy for our project and so excited for us to kick off what is to eventually become the next DCU,” said Maridueña. “But with this movie, really what we wanted to highlight was Jaime’s story and the Reyes family’s story. I’m excited to see what they have in mind and how Blue Beetle and the rest of his family might loop into the rest. But my heart is already so fulfilled with this movie. If we do 20 of these movies and 40 cameos or if it’s just this one, what’s most exciting to me is the opportunity for people to see it and have little kids everywhere saying, ‘Oh my gosh, this guy looks like me. I can be a hero, too.’”
As of now, it doesn’t appear that “Blue Beetle” is going to be a massive box office success. However, if the film does find an audience, there’s a very real chance you could see more of the character in the future, even if it’s not immediately clear where or when that might be.
“Blue Beetle” is set to arrive in theaters on August 18.
