Highlights
- Blue Beetle, DC's latest film, disappointed at the box office but received positive feedback from fans who praised the entertaining action and strong acting.
- Xolo Maridueña's portrayal of Blue Beetle garnered so much popularity that he will reprise his role in future DC movies, as confirmed by James Gunn, co-CEO of DC Studios.
- The release of Blue Beetle on Max on November 17, 2023, marks the beginning of a new era for DC movies under DC Studios, which aims to create a cohesive narrative like Marvel Studios. Fans hope it will restore the franchise's previous glory.
Blue Beetle, DC's most recent film, confirmed its streaming release date on Max. Following its struggles at the box office, the entertaining movie hopes to find newfound popularity on the streaming platform.
Blue Beetle disappointed at the box office, returning only $129 million over a budget of $104 million. Despite the less-than-expected showing, the film was well-received by fans, with many praising its entertaining action and strong acting. Xolo Maridueña, who starred as the titular Blue Beetle, quickly became a fan favorite following the film's release. So much so that James Gunn has already confirmed that Maridueña will reprise his role in future DC movies. Gunn is a co-CEO of the newly formed DC Studios.
Blue Beetle releases on Max on November 17, 2023. Similar to other solid movies that failed at the box office for one reason or another, like Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, the film is hoping to find success on the popular platform. Blue Beetle is one of the last installments in DC's current era of films before new studio heads Gunn and Peter Safran take the franchise in a new direction.
The movie follows the story of Jaime Reyes, a young man who accidentally finds himself infused with an other-worldly artifact, giving him supernatural powers. But Jaime soon learns that this was no accident after realizing that the alien intelligence specifically chose him as a host. Jaime must battle against the evil Kord Industries to stop their technology from harming the world.
While Gunn confirmed Maridueña's Blue Beetle will return to the DCU, it is still unclear how and when that will happen. Since DC is undergoing a massive makeover of its approach to films, Blue Beetle's next appearance may be quite different from the 2023 version despite being played by the same actor.
Blue Beetle's release marks the approaching new era for DC movies. DC Studios, replacing DC Films, is the new studio in charge of bringing the franchise's legendary comic-book heroes to the big screen. DC Studios made clear that they intend to emulate Marvel Studios' approach of creating a streamlined narrative that carries over between all films. Following Gunn's massive success with the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy, DC fans hope he can restore the franchise to its previous glory.
Blue Beetle releases on Max on November 17, 2023.
Source: Max
