Production on DC’s Blue Beetle movie recently got underway and wouldn’t you know it, a series of set photos have emerged that show the first look at Xolo Maridueña (Cobra Kai) in full costume. You can check those out below.
The first look at Xolo Maridueña’s Blue Beetle costume looks pretty close to the concept art released during DC FanDome last year. I’d imagine it will look even better when we see it in motion. Maridueña plays Jamie Reyes, who is actually the third person to take on the mantle of Blue Beetle in the DC Comic after Dan Garret and Ted Kord. Reyes discovers the Blue Beetle scarab that morphs into a battle suit allowing him to fight crime and even travel through space
In addition to Xolo Maridueña, the Blue Beetle movie also stars George Lopez (Beverly Hills Chihuahua), Adriana Barraza (Rambo: Last Blood), Elpidia Carrillo (Predator), Damián Alcázar (Miss Bala), Belissa Escobedo (American Horror Stories), Bruna Marquezine (God Save the King), Harvey Guillén (What We Do in the Shadows), and Raoul Max Trujillo (Mayans M.C.). Susan Sarandon (Monarch) is also set to star as Victoria Kord, the main villain of the film. Angel Manuel Soto (Charm City Kings) is directing from a script by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer (Miss Bala).
Xolo Maridueña teased earlier this year that his time with Cobra Kai has helped him prepare for his first superhero role.
This is really gonna be a stepping stone in my life. I’ve gotten the chance to build chemistry with these people over the years on “Cobra Kai.” To try to recreate that chemistry in a much shorter amount of time is gonna be difficult, but all of these guys are professionals. I know that I’m in the hands of people who are the best at what they do. The opportunity at “Cobra Kai” has really blessed me; I can do stunts, we can do crazy stuff. Adding this new level of green screen and suits and CGI and all of this will add a whole new crazy level to it that I’m so excited for.
Blue Beetle will be released on August 18, 2023. What do you think of the first look of the Blue Beetle costume?