Warner Bros. assures Blue Beetle is protected after Batgirl cancellation

It got here as a little bit of a shock when Warner Bros. Discovery determined to place the Batgirl film on ice. Followers had been instantly involved that a number of the studio’s different DC motion pictures would possibly share the identical destiny, and that concern was positively felt by Blue Beetle director Angel Manuel Soto.

Manufacturing on the Blue Beetle film wrapped up earlier this summer season, however as we all know, simply because your movie is within the can isn’t a assure that it’s going to see the sunshine of day. Angel Manuel Soto advised NPR that he was fearful Blue Beetle was going to go the best way of Batgirl earlier than Warner Bros. Discovery assured him that the film was protected.

I’m not going to lie. There was concern, anger, worry at first. They advised me to not fear, the movie has their full help.

Xolo Maridueña stars as Jaime Reyes, a first-generation Mexican-American child from El Paso, Texas who turns into the Blue Beetle when he’s implanted with a super-powered alien armor. “He’s form of like a fusion of Inexperienced Lantern and Iron Man,” Maridueña stated. “He has a scarab from outer area that’s hooked up to his physique known as Khaji da.” Though the film offers with superheroes and alien expertise, Reyes’ household is entrance and middle within the story. Screenwriter Gareth Dunnet Alcocer stated, “What would my mother do if an alien expertise burrowed into my backbone? She wouldn’t suppose it’s cool. And for the Reyes household, that is horrible. ‘We’re going to get consideration from American establishments, from the federal government, from army, from the police.’“

Along with Xolo Maridueña, the Blue Beetle film additionally stars George Lopez (Beverly Hills Chihuahua), Adriana Barraza (Rambo: Final Blood), Elpidia Carrillo (Predator), Damián Alcázar (Miss Bala), Belissa Escobedo (American Horror Tales), Bruna Marquezine (God Save the King), Harvey Guillén (What We Do within the Shadows), and Raoul Max Trujillo (Mayans M.C.). Susan Sarandon (Monarch) additionally stars as Victoria Kord, the primary villain of the movie.

Blue Beetle will hit theaters on August 18, 2023.