Warner Bros. has officially shared a new synopsis forBlue Beetlein its 2023 slate preview. The synopsis provides a few previously unknown story details about the film.
Blue Beetleis coming out during an interesting time forDCStudios. Since Peter Safran andJames Gunn have taken the reigns of the DC film division, the future of many current DCEU franchises remains uncertain. It’s unknown ifBlue Beetle’s future as a franchise is in danger, but the film itself appears safe and on track for an August 2023 release date.
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The first officialBlue Beetlesynopsis was revealed by Warner Bros. as part of a preview for its 2023 slate. “Recent college grad Jaime Reyes (Xolo Mariduena) returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it,” reads the official synopsis. “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 armour capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the Super Hero Blue Beetle.”
While Blue Beetle is traditionally portrayed as a teenage superhero, it looks like this film, whichstars Maridueña as Jaime Reyes, will instead depict the character as a college graduate, which means he’ll probably be in his early 20s. The character will also be searching for his place in life, something very relatable for all twenty-somethings. The film’s description also mentions that Jaime’s home of El Paso is “not quite how he left it,” which is an interesting aside.
What this means for theBlue Beetlefilm is uncertain, but Jaime’s original run in the comics featured the character being safely ensconced in his community. It seems like this aspect of the character has instead been moved into the backstory. Perhaps gentrification in El Paso will be one thing the film explores. It’s already been said that much ofBlue Beetlewill be in Spanish with English subtitles; dealing with gentrification would mean grappling with an issue many Latinos face in America today, adding an extra dose of realism to the film.
WithWonder Woman 3not moving forwardand Henry Cavill’s return uncertain, the future ofBlue Beetlecould be in jeopardy. As of right now, there aren’t any known cameos or plot beats that tie it into the old DCEU. If Safran and Gunn choose to reboot the DCEU, it’s possible thatBlue Beetlecould be spared and allowed to exist within whatever new DC continuity they establish. That, coincidentally (and unintentionally), would also make the film the first in any new continuity moving forward.
Blue Beetleis scheduled to be released in theaters on July 16, 2025.
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