DC is growing a Blue Beetle animated collection with new and returning expertise set to take Jaime on one other thrilling journey.
Dios mio! Warner Bros. Animation and DC Studios are scuttling towards increasing the attain of Blue Beetle with a brand new animated collection. Miguel Puga (The Cassagrandes, Futurama) has been engaged on the Blue Beetle animated collection since early 2024 and can act because the challenge’s showrunner and director, with Cristian Martinez (Good Hassle, The Fosters, Ladies of the Motion) writing the scripts.
Angel Manuel Soto and Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, the highest expertise behind DC’s 2023 movie, return for the Blue Beetle animated collection as govt producers alongside John Richard. Galen Vaisman, who helped govt produce the film, oversees the animated adaptation. Casting for the challenge stays a thriller, although Deadline says DC is involved with a number of stars from the live-action movie. Though offers nonetheless should be carried out, their response was constructive.
The Blue Beetle animated collection continues the story began in Soto’s live-action movie. If audiences join with the animated collection, DC might proceed the story in a brand new live-action sequel.
“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,” reads the official Blue Beetle synopsis. “When the Scarab suddenly chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he is bestowed with an incredible suit of armor capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the Super Hero Blue Beetle.”
Along with Xolo Maridueña, Blue Beetle additionally stars Adriana Barraza (Rambo: Final Blood) as Jaime’s grandmother, Nana, Damían Alcázar (Narcos: Mexico) as his father, Elpidia Carrillo (Mayans M.C.) as his mom, Bruna Marquezine (God Save the King) as Jenny Kord, Raoul Max Trujillo (Sicario) as Carapax, with Oscar winner Susan Sarandon (Useless Man Strolling) as Victoria Kord, and George Lopez (Rio) as Jaime’s Uncle Rudy. The movie additionally stars Belissa Escobedo (American Horror Tales) as Jaime’s sister, Milagro, and Harvey Guillén (What We Do within the Shadows) as Dr. Sanchez. Angel Manuel Soto (Allure Metropolis Kings) directed Blue Beetle from a Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer (Miss Bala) screenplay.
Is a Blue Beetle animated collection price pursuing? Blue Beetle is an underrated gem in DC’s questionable library of live-action movies. I like the concept of Jaime’s story persevering with in an animated collection and probably returning to live-action. What do you suppose? Tell us within the feedback.
