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Box Office Results: Blue Beetle Overtakes Barbie Domestically

It took a month, but Barbie finally fell off her perch atop the domestic box office. Blue Beetle, the latest offering from the DC universe, leaped to No. 1 with a $25.4 million domestic bow, per Deadline — a meager opening for the superhero pic and the lowest for a DCEU offering to date. The… Read More: Box Office Results: Blue Beetle Overtakes Barbie Domestically »

Blue Beetle Star Xolo Mardiueña Wants DC Movie to Be Box Office Hit

Blue Beetle star Xolo Maridueña is hoping his DC movie is a box office hit. He portrays Jaime Reyes in the new superhero movie. “Jaime Reyes suddenly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology called the Scarab,” reads the synopsis. “When the Scarab chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he’s… Read More: Blue Beetle Star Xolo Mardiueña Wants DC Movie to Be… »

Blue Beetle Writer Spends Premiere Day Supporting Writers Strike

Blue Beetle writer Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer is spending the premiere day picketing in support of the writers strike. Dunnet-Alcocer wrote the new superhero movie for the DC Extended Universe, which stars Xolo Maridueña as Jaime Reyes, a recent college graduate who is given a Scarab that turns him into a superhero. This movie is notable for… Read More: Blue Beetle Writer Spends Premiere Day Supporting Writers Strike »

Blue Beetle Clip Shows Jaime Reyes Learning About the Scarab

A new Blue Beetle clip is out, which showcases Xolo Maridueña‘s Jaime Reyes learning more about the scarab that’s taken over him. What happens in the new Blue Beetle clip? The new clip comes courtesy of Fandango. It features Reyes showing the alien technology embedded in his back to his family, as well as to… Read More: Blue Beetle Clip Shows Jaime Reyes Learning About the Scarab »

Blue Beetle Video Shows Action-Packed BTS Footage

A brand new Blue Beetle video for DC Studios’ coming-of-age superhero movie has been revealed (via Screen Rant), featuring lots of action-packed footage of Xolo Maridueña’s transformation as the titular DCU hero. The film will arrive in theaters on August 18. The video highlights the Cobra Kai star’s excitement in playing the titular superhero. It… Read More: Blue Beetle Video Shows Action-Packed BTS Footage »

Early Blue Beetle Box Office Projections Aren’t Promising for DC Movie

Early box office projections for Blue Beetle do not look promising. This upcoming DC superhero movie will introduce a DC Universe (DCU) character as the protagonist. “After Jaime Reyes graduates from college and returns to his hometown Palmera City, he is chosen to become a symbiotic host to the Scarab, an ancient alien biotechnological relic… Read More: Early Blue Beetle Box Office Projections Aren’t Promising for DC… »

Blue Beetle Trailer Shows New Look at DCU’s First Character

The second Blue Beetle trailer for DC Studios‘ upcoming superhero movie has dropped ahead of the movie’s August 18 release. The trailer shows more footage of the titular hero — played by Xolo Maridueña — becoming a superhero that James Gunn has described as the DCU’s first character. “Recent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home… Read More: Blue Beetle Trailer Shows New Look at DCU’s First Character »

Blue Beetle Star Xolo Maridueña Hoping for Trilogy: ‘We Kicked Ass With This Movie’

Actor Xolo Maridueña has trilogy dreams for Blue Beetle. The upcoming DC superhero film will star Maridueña as Jaime Reyes, who stumbles into greatness after coming home from college. Jaime is chosen to become a symbiotic host to the Scarab — an alien relic that grants him a powerful exoskeleton. With his new powers, Jaime… Read More: Blue Beetle Star Xolo Maridueña Hoping for Trilogy: ‘We Kicked… »