Blue Beetle may namecheck both Batman and Superman during its runtime, but it’s also hiding references to other Justice League members – ones that don’t immediately jump out upon a first, second, or even third rewatch. At a recent Q&A event hosted by Collider, director Angel Manuel Soto revealed that …
Read More »Blue Beetle Easter eggs: 13 references and details to DC – and beyond
Blue Beetle is packed with Easter eggs, both to the character’s history and the DC universe-at-large. With the movie’s intriguing placement as a stopgap before the new DCU begins, it means that any detail, reference, or nod could unlock hints towards DC Studios’ plans long before we officially hear about …
Read More »Is Blue Beetle in the DCU? Let’s answer 2023’s most confusing superhero movie question
Is Blue Beetle in the DCU? All told, it’s probably 2023’s most confusing superhero movie question. Several quotes have conflicted with themselves – and even the movie itself is hesitant to answer whether Jaime Reyes exists in the older DCEU or James Gunn and Peter Safran’s shiny new DCU. Below, …
Read More »Blue Beetle first reactions call it a massive win for DC
The first reactions to Blue Beetle are now in, and people are (mostly) raving about DC’s latest superhero flick. The latest from DC follows Jaime Reyes as he finds himself becoming a reluctant superhero named Blue Beetle. After the recent college graduate returns to his hometown of Palmera City, he …
Read More »“Batman is a fascist” – the tragic comic history behind Blue Beetles most controversial joke
“Batman is a fascist!” This cutting joke from the upcoming Blue Beetle movie, spoken by George Lopez as Uncle Rudy Reyes, has been dividing fans since the film’s first trailer dropped. Whether it’s meant as actual criticism of Batman’s crime fighting methods or simply a semi-shocking, tongue-in-cheek laugh-getter, the line …
Read More »Blue Beetle set photos show off one of the best comic book movie suits in years
The first leaked look at Blue Beetle, starring Cobra Kai’s Xolo Maridueña as the hero of the upcoming DC movie, has landed – and it’s taken the internet by surprise. Thanks to JustJared (opens in new tab), we’ve now been given a quick glimpse of Blue Beetle. Fair warning: It …
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