Blue Beetle Star Xolo Maridueña updates the status of the DCU status of the Latin superhero
One of the most surprising high points of the DCEU came from the last flickering embers during his dying days, the liberation of the director Ángel Manuel Soto and Xolo Maridueña’s Beetle In 2023, the first Latin superhero live to make the front page of the main studio films.
Although the film did not set fire to the box office, it was well received by criticism, with a score of 78% rotten and a 61 metascore generally favorable on Metacritic.
Surprisingly, James Gunn announced that he would bring the Blue Beetle of Maridueña du DCEU to the DCUOne of the rare selected.
However, the details on when and where Blue Beetle appears in the DCU has been somewhat rare in recent years.
It was reported in June 2024 that a The animated series Blue Beetle was in preparation At DC Studios, serving as a direct follow -up of the DCEU film, but there was little chatter at the moment when this series is published.
Now, while promoting his role as Smurf Brainy in the next Smurfs film, Maridueña provides some updates.
Addressing Screenrant, it seems that the animated series is still taking place and in development.
“”The universe is open. Pandora’s box is open, for lack of a better word“Kobra Kai actor told the site.”I love the animation medium. I love to continue exploring and doing my best to adapt to this character. Having already made Blue Beetle, I know the character and I know the voice now. I am delighted to see him in the real format of animation, and to see what stories we can say that we cannot tell live … I am delighted to see how Beetle integrates.“”
Mariduña also spoke with a YouTube personality to promote the film Smurfs, also approaching Blue Beetle.
“”James Gunn, Peter Safran, John Rickard – Everyone in Dcu was so kind in the reception in the DCU. They just had a really great version, and I am really delighted that it is a first great step in the direction of opening this universe“Said Mariduña, referring to the national exit from the Superman weekend.
He continued, “We have animated stuff, live stuff – a whole bunch of areas that Blue Beetle and the Greater Reyes family can join us, so I’m blessed. I just hope it can be with Ángel Manuel Soto- It’s my guy. “”
[The interview starts at the 4:23 mark in the video below.]
Keep it locked on CBM for the future DCU cover because it is likely that Gunn and Safran will announce and confirm more projects following the successful launch of Superman.
