Warner Bros. Discovery has in recent times gone through a sea of change with a host of decisions coming under the spotlight. It is no secret that new CEODavid Zaslavhas been on the hunt for a new DCEU leader to replaceWalter Hamadathat would pilot his vision for the studio. While the search for a new supervisor continues, Zaslav has already begun to reposition the direction taken by the studio, namely by axing the HBO Max movieBatgirl. However, one property to survive the studio’s metaphorical axe isBlue Beetle. The film had been initially primed as an HBO Max original film but has since been penned in for a theatrical release by the studio — presumably keeping it off the chopping block.Blue Beetlewill be the first Latinx-led DC Comics film withCobra KaistarXolo Maridueñaas Jamie Reyes in the titular role.
Speaking onThe Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,Susan Sarandon, who stars as the main antagonist in the film has revealed that the film was shot in Spanish, and will feature English subtitles. Sarandon will portray the villainous Victoria Kord, an original character for the film, though fans of the comics should recognize her last name as Ted Kord wore the Blue Beetle suit before Jamie. Sarandon told Fallon:
“What’s fabulous about it, it’s the first Latinx hero that has his own movie. Even better…because his family is Mexican and all of the actors were Mexican or Mexican-American, and it’s in Spanish, so it’s subtitled. I’m, of course, the bad guy! I’m the white military industrial complex, so I had a fabulous time. Because there’s nothing better than being bad!”
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Blue Beetlewill be helmed byAngel Manuel Sotowith a script written byGareth Dunnet-Alcocer. From Sarandon’s comments, it sounds like the entire film is in Spanish, which would be amazing as Hollywood seeks to improve diversity and inclusion. With the film having just wrapped earlier this summer, it’ll likely still be a while before we see a trailer for Blue Beetle. Stay tuned at Collider for further updates.
Blue Beetlecomes to theaters on July 02, 2025. Check out Sarandon’s conversation with Fallon down below.
