Los detalles de la película protagonizada por Luis Zahera aquí. © Sony Pictures
Termina el rodaje del thriller de suspense “Tierra de Nadie”, del director Albert Pintó. El rodaje se llevó a cabo en diferentes localizaciones de la provincia de Cádiz y luego continuó en la Comunidad de Madrid.
La trama sigue la historia de tres amigos: Mateo el Gallego, un heroico – a su pesar – guardia civil, Juan El Antxale, un pescador convertido en narco por la mala suerte y en el paro, y Benito el Yeye, un resignado e inteligente depositario judicial siempre a medio camino entre la ley y la delincuencia. Tres amigos separados por un lugar, Cádiz y un momento, el presente. Los tres están atrapados entre el abandono de las instituciones, el ascenso violento e imparable del narco en la provincia y el peligroso aumento del descontento social. Tres amigos atrapados en un polvorín que pondrá a prueba su amistad.
Termina el rodaje del thriller de suspense “Tierra de Nadie”, del director Albert Pintó. El rodaje se llevó a cabo en diferentes localizaciones de la provincia de Cádiz y luego continuó en la Comunidad de Madrid.
La trama sigue la historia de tres amigos: Mateo el Gallego, un heroico – a su pesar – guardia civil, Juan El Antxale, un pescador convertido en narco por la mala suerte y en el paro, y Benito el Yeye, un resignado e inteligente depositario judicial siempre a medio camino entre la ley y la delincuencia. Tres amigos separados por un lugar, Cádiz y un momento, el presente. Los tres están atrapados entre el abandono de las instituciones, el ascenso violento e imparable del narco en la provincia y el peligroso aumento del descontento social. Tres amigos atrapados en un polvorín que pondrá a prueba su amistad.
- 5/29/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
Acapulco takes a deep dive into one of its more colorful characters as Season 3’s sixth episode, “Take a Chance on Me,” shines a spotlight on pool boy Hector (Rafael Cebrián). In a tradition for the show, having done background stories for Las Colinas employees, Don Pablo (Damián Alcázar) and Diane (Jessica Collins) in past seasons, this time around, series creator Austin Winsberg says, “Rather than doing something that’s another sort of historical backstory into who they are, maybe it’s interesting to do something in the present where we get to see another character outside of the hotel that we wouldn’t necessarily expect.” Apple TV+ The character in question is Hector, who is played by Cebrián both past and present. Ultimately, Winsberg says, “Rafael just stood out to us because he’s such a great actor and I think a lot of what he plays in the show is the showboat,...
- 5/28/2024
- TV Insider
New films by Julio Medem, Alejandro Amenábar, Alberto Rodríguez, Isaki Lacuesta, Jonas Trueba and Oliver Laxe join a brace of smart thrillers in a rich Cannes lineup from Spain.
“8,” (Julio Medem)
Medem returns towhat he does best: a love story transcending time and space and a poetic critique of recent history, according to sales agent Latido Films. “Fariña’s” Javier Rey and “La Mesías” Ana Rujus star as the lovers. Morena Films produces.
Sales: Latido
“As Neves,” (Sonia Méndez)
After a magic mushroom-fueled party, teens in a snowbound Galician village discover one of them is missing. The film was well-received at the Malaga festival.
Sales: Begin Again Films
“Barren Land,” (Albert Pintó)
From a director on “Money Heist” and “Berlin,” this suspense thriller captures how the drug trade devastates friendships and lives in Andalusía’s Cádiz. Film sports a great cast: Luis Zahera (“The Beasts”), Karra Elejalde (“While at War...
“8,” (Julio Medem)
Medem returns towhat he does best: a love story transcending time and space and a poetic critique of recent history, according to sales agent Latido Films. “Fariña’s” Javier Rey and “La Mesías” Ana Rujus star as the lovers. Morena Films produces.
Sales: Latido
“As Neves,” (Sonia Méndez)
After a magic mushroom-fueled party, teens in a snowbound Galician village discover one of them is missing. The film was well-received at the Malaga festival.
Sales: Begin Again Films
“Barren Land,” (Albert Pintó)
From a director on “Money Heist” and “Berlin,” this suspense thriller captures how the drug trade devastates friendships and lives in Andalusía’s Cádiz. Film sports a great cast: Luis Zahera (“The Beasts”), Karra Elejalde (“While at War...
- 5/15/2024
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Apple TV+ has announced its programming for the month of May, which includes the return of two comedies, the premieres of a drama and a sci-fi series, and a documentary. The service also offers feature films, as well as kids and family entertainment.
The Apple TV Plus May 2024 lineup includes Acapulco Season 3, The Big Cigar, Dark Matter, Hollywood Con Queen, and Trying Season 4.
Apple TV+ is available on the Apple TV app on over 1 billion screens, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro, Mac, popular smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, Vizio, Tcl, and others, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast with Google TV, PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles, and at the Apple site.
For a limited time, customers who purchase and activate a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, or Mac can enjoy three months of Apple TV+ for free.
Apple TV Plus May 2024 Highlights
Available May 1
Acapulco...
The Apple TV Plus May 2024 lineup includes Acapulco Season 3, The Big Cigar, Dark Matter, Hollywood Con Queen, and Trying Season 4.
Apple TV+ is available on the Apple TV app on over 1 billion screens, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro, Mac, popular smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, Vizio, Tcl, and others, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast with Google TV, PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles, and at the Apple site.
For a limited time, customers who purchase and activate a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, or Mac can enjoy three months of Apple TV+ for free.
Apple TV Plus May 2024 Highlights
Available May 1
Acapulco...
- 4/25/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Exclusive: In recurring roles, Karen Rodriguez (Swarm), Michael Aaron Milligan (Outer Banks) and Hunter Emery (Orange is the New Black) have been cast in the upcoming Starz drama The Hunting Wives. Production is currently underway in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Written by Rebecca Cutter based on the novel of the same name by May Cobb, The Hunting Wives tells the story of Sophie O’Neil (Brittany Snow) and her family’s move from the East Coast to deep East Texas, where she succumbs to socialite Margo Bank’s (Malin Åkerman) irresistible charms – and finds her life consumed by obsession, seduction and murder.
Dermot Mulroney, Evan Jonigkeit, Chrissy Metz, Jaime Ray Newman, Katie Lowes and George Ferrier also star. Rodriguez will play Sheriff’s Deputy Wanda Salazar, Milligan will play Kyle and Emery will play Deputy Walter Flynn.
Showrunner Cutter executive produces with Cobb and 3 Arts’ Erwin Stoff. The series is produced by...
Written by Rebecca Cutter based on the novel of the same name by May Cobb, The Hunting Wives tells the story of Sophie O’Neil (Brittany Snow) and her family’s move from the East Coast to deep East Texas, where she succumbs to socialite Margo Bank’s (Malin Åkerman) irresistible charms – and finds her life consumed by obsession, seduction and murder.
Dermot Mulroney, Evan Jonigkeit, Chrissy Metz, Jaime Ray Newman, Katie Lowes and George Ferrier also star. Rodriguez will play Sheriff’s Deputy Wanda Salazar, Milligan will play Kyle and Emery will play Deputy Walter Flynn.
Showrunner Cutter executive produces with Cobb and 3 Arts’ Erwin Stoff. The series is produced by...
- 4/23/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Film Factory has picked up rights to Luis Gabriel Beristáin’s revenge action thriller “The Gentleman,” a Spain-Mexico co-production starring an international cast led by Golden Globe-winner Ron Pearlman.
Produced by Spanish company Esto También Pasará and Mexican outfit Sdb Films (“The Deal”), shooting on “The Gentleman” is already underway in San Sebastián, Spain, and will run for six weeks. The film is scheduled to be released by Universal in Spain in 2025.
Uruguay’s Juma Fodde penned the film’s screenplay, which is adapted from Carlos Augusto Casas’ Spanish novel “Ya no quedan junglas adodnde regresar.”
“The Gentleman” turns on an aging former U.S. soldier named Theo (Perlman), who spends his days dreaming about better times that are now years behind him. Each week, Theo meets with Olga, a prostitute he pays to talk with him about who he once was and what he might have been under different circumstances.
Produced by Spanish company Esto También Pasará and Mexican outfit Sdb Films (“The Deal”), shooting on “The Gentleman” is already underway in San Sebastián, Spain, and will run for six weeks. The film is scheduled to be released by Universal in Spain in 2025.
Uruguay’s Juma Fodde penned the film’s screenplay, which is adapted from Carlos Augusto Casas’ Spanish novel “Ya no quedan junglas adodnde regresar.”
“The Gentleman” turns on an aging former U.S. soldier named Theo (Perlman), who spends his days dreaming about better times that are now years behind him. Each week, Theo meets with Olga, a prostitute he pays to talk with him about who he once was and what he might have been under different circumstances.
- 4/19/2024
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for the third season of ‘Acapulco,’ the global hit bilingual comedy series starring and executive produced by Emmy and SAG-Award winner Eugenio Derbez.
In season three it’s time to reconcile past mistakes and exciting new beginnings. In the present story, older Máximo (Derbez) finds himself returning to a Las Colinas he no longer recognizes. While in 1985, younger Máximo (Enrique Arrizon) continues his climb up the ladder of success while potentially jeopardizing all the relationships he’s worked so hard to build.
In addition to Derbez and Arrizon, the returning ensemble cast includes Fernando Carsa, Damián Alcázar, Camila Perez, Vanessa Bauche, Regina Reynoso, Raphael Alejandro, Jessica Collins, Rafael Cebrián, Regina Orozco, and Carlos Corona with recurring guest stars Jaime Camil (“Schmigadoon”) and Cristo Fernandez (“Ted Lasso”) joining for season three.
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The...
In season three it’s time to reconcile past mistakes and exciting new beginnings. In the present story, older Máximo (Derbez) finds himself returning to a Las Colinas he no longer recognizes. While in 1985, younger Máximo (Enrique Arrizon) continues his climb up the ladder of success while potentially jeopardizing all the relationships he’s worked so hard to build.
In addition to Derbez and Arrizon, the returning ensemble cast includes Fernando Carsa, Damián Alcázar, Camila Perez, Vanessa Bauche, Regina Reynoso, Raphael Alejandro, Jessica Collins, Rafael Cebrián, Regina Orozco, and Carlos Corona with recurring guest stars Jaime Camil (“Schmigadoon”) and Cristo Fernandez (“Ted Lasso”) joining for season three.
Also in trailers – “You’re better off walking away…” Trailer drops for ‘Daddio’
The...
- 4/18/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Apple TV+’s return to Acapulco this May comes with a competitive edge.
In a new trailer for Season 3 of the bilingual comedy — which you can check out above — young Máximo (Enrique Arrizon) goes to war with Memo’s (Fernando Carsa) sister Dulce, who’s not as sweet as she appears.
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In a new trailer for Season 3 of the bilingual comedy — which you can check out above — young Máximo (Enrique Arrizon) goes to war with Memo’s (Fernando Carsa) sister Dulce, who’s not as sweet as she appears.
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- 4/17/2024
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
Today, Apple TV+ unveiled the trailer for the third season of Acapulco, the global hit bilingual comedy series starring and executive produced by Emmy and SAG Award winner Eugenio Derbez.
The first two episodes of Acapulco Season 3 will debut globally on Wednesday, May 1, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through June 26.
In season three of Acapulco, it’s time to reconcile past mistakes and exciting new beginnings. In the present story, older Máximo (Derbez) finds himself returning to a Las Colinas he no longer recognizes.
In 1985, younger Máximo (Enrique Arrizon) continued his climb up the ladder of success while potentially jeopardizing all the relationships he’d worked so hard to build.
In addition to Derbez and Arrizon, the returning Acapulco ensemble cast includes Fernando Carsa, Damián Alcázar, Camila Perez, Vanessa Bauche, Regina Reynoso, Raphael Alejandro, Jessica Collins, Rafael Cebrián, Regina Orozco and Carlos Corona.
Jaime Camil (Schmigadoon) and Cristo Fernández...
The first two episodes of Acapulco Season 3 will debut globally on Wednesday, May 1, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through June 26.
In season three of Acapulco, it’s time to reconcile past mistakes and exciting new beginnings. In the present story, older Máximo (Derbez) finds himself returning to a Las Colinas he no longer recognizes.
In 1985, younger Máximo (Enrique Arrizon) continued his climb up the ladder of success while potentially jeopardizing all the relationships he’d worked so hard to build.
In addition to Derbez and Arrizon, the returning Acapulco ensemble cast includes Fernando Carsa, Damián Alcázar, Camila Perez, Vanessa Bauche, Regina Reynoso, Raphael Alejandro, Jessica Collins, Rafael Cebrián, Regina Orozco and Carlos Corona.
Jaime Camil (Schmigadoon) and Cristo Fernández...
- 4/17/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Acapulco dropped its official trailer for Season 3 (above) which reveals younger Máximo (Enrique Arrizon), who in 1985 is working hard to continue his climb up the ladder of success. While in the present day, older Máximo (Eugenio Derbez) finds himself returning to a Las Colinas he no longer recognizes.
Season 3 of the Apple TV+ series premieres with the first two episodes on Wednesday, May 1, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through June 26.
In addition to Derbez and Arrizon, the cast also includes Fernando Carsa, Damián Alcázar, Camila Perez, Vanessa Bauche, Regina Reynoso, Raphael Alejandro, Jessica Collins, Rafael Cebrián, Regina Orozco, Carlos Corona and Karen Rodriguez. As Deadline exclusively announced, Jaime Camil (Schmigadoon) and Cristo Fernandez (Ted Lasso) will appear as recurring guest stars this season.
Damián Alcázar and Enrique Arrizon
The Lionsgate Television series is inspired by 3Pas Studios and Pantelion Films’ hit How to Be A Latin Lover, and is...
Season 3 of the Apple TV+ series premieres with the first two episodes on Wednesday, May 1, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through June 26.
In addition to Derbez and Arrizon, the cast also includes Fernando Carsa, Damián Alcázar, Camila Perez, Vanessa Bauche, Regina Reynoso, Raphael Alejandro, Jessica Collins, Rafael Cebrián, Regina Orozco, Carlos Corona and Karen Rodriguez. As Deadline exclusively announced, Jaime Camil (Schmigadoon) and Cristo Fernandez (Ted Lasso) will appear as recurring guest stars this season.
Damián Alcázar and Enrique Arrizon
The Lionsgate Television series is inspired by 3Pas Studios and Pantelion Films’ hit How to Be A Latin Lover, and is...
- 4/17/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s been a minute since we checked in on Máximo, old and young, and Las Colinas. Actually, it’s been like 16 months in the real world, which is why it was a wise choice for the “Acapulco” Season 3 trailer to open with the exposition it did.
Máximo (Eugenio Derbez): “Hugo, do you remember where my rags-to-riches life story left off? It all started with a job as Las Colinas. I told you about my big promotion and Julia and I getting together — but there’s still so much more I haven’t told you.”
Smash Cut To: Season 2’s big cliffhanger moment. Oh that’s right, (old) Máximo has a grownup daughter we didn’t even know about. The trailer doesn’t really get into that storyline, but certainly the season will.
The third season of “Acapulco” premieres its first two episodes on Wednesday, May 1, 2024; new episodes will...
Máximo (Eugenio Derbez): “Hugo, do you remember where my rags-to-riches life story left off? It all started with a job as Las Colinas. I told you about my big promotion and Julia and I getting together — but there’s still so much more I haven’t told you.”
Smash Cut To: Season 2’s big cliffhanger moment. Oh that’s right, (old) Máximo has a grownup daughter we didn’t even know about. The trailer doesn’t really get into that storyline, but certainly the season will.
The third season of “Acapulco” premieres its first two episodes on Wednesday, May 1, 2024; new episodes will...
- 4/17/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
Thanks to ‘beetlemania’, take another look at “Blue Beetle”, the live-action superhero feature, based on the DC Comics character ‘Jaime Reyes’, directed by Angel Manuel Soto, starring Xolo Maridueña, Bruna Marquezine, Belissa Escobedo, George Lopez, Adriana Barraza, Elpidia Carrillo, Damián Alcázar, Raoul Trujillo and Susan Sarandon, now streaming on Max:
“…Recent college grad ‘Jaime Reyes’ (Xolo Mariduena) returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it.
"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’.
"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’…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
“…Recent college grad ‘Jaime Reyes’ (Xolo Mariduena) returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it.
"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’.
"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’…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 12/28/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Warner Bros. is taking Blue Beetle to the Max. The DC superhero film, starring Xolo Maridueña as the insectile superhero, will start streaming on Max on Friday, November 17, as the platform announced in an X post. In the film, which hit theaters in August, Maridueña plays Jaime Reyes, a recent college grad who “returns home full of aspirations for his future… only to find that home is not quite as he left it,” as DC Studios explains. Jaime finds his calling, though, when the Scarab, an ancient relic of alien biotechnology, chooses him to be its symbiotic host, giving the young man an “incredible suit of armor capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers.” Written by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer (Miss Bala) and directed by Ángel Manuel Soto (Charm City Kings), Blue Beetle also features Adriana Barraza, Damián Alcázar, Raoul Max Trujillo, Susan Sarandon, and George Lopez. Critics gave the Blue Beetle warm reviews,...
- 11/11/2023
- TV Insider
“Blue Beetle”, the live-action superhero feature, based on the DC Comics character ‘Jaime Reyes’, directed by Angel Manuel Soto, starring Xolo Maridueña, Bruna Marquezine, Belissa Escobedo, George Lopez, Adriana Barraza, Elpidia Carrillo, Damián Alcázar, Raoul Trujillo and Susan Sarandon, streams November 17, 2023 on Max:
“…Recent college grad ‘Jaime Reyes’ (Xolo Mariduena) returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it.
"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’.
"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’…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
“…Recent college grad ‘Jaime Reyes’ (Xolo Mariduena) returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it.
"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’.
"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’…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 11/11/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Blue Beetle is blasting its way over to Max: The DC Comics superhero movie will be available to stream next Friday, Nov. 17, the streamer has announced.
Cobra Kai‘s Xolo Maridueña stars as the titular superhero, aka college grad Jaime Reyes, who’s searching for his life’s purpose when he stumbles upon an ancient relic known as the Scarab. It chooses Jaime as its new host, handing him an “incredible suit of armor capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers” and “forever changing his destiny,” per the official description.
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Cobra Kai‘s Xolo Maridueña stars as the titular superhero, aka college grad Jaime Reyes, who’s searching for his life’s purpose when he stumbles upon an ancient relic known as the Scarab. It chooses Jaime as its new host, handing him an “incredible suit of armor capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers” and “forever changing his destiny,” per the official description.
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- 11/11/2023
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
“Blue Beetle” will crawl its way to streaming this month. Warner Bros’ latest DC superhero adventure will arrive on Max on Nov. 17.
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Directed by Ángel Manuel Soto, the film centers on college graduate Jaime Reyes ( Xolo Maridueña) who gets chosen to become a symbiotic host to an ancient alien biotech relic that turns him into the superhero known as Blue Beetle. As one of the most preeminent Latino superheroes in comic book history, the “Blue Beetle” cast is predominantly Latino, including Bruna Marquezine, George Lopez, Raoul Max Trujillo, Adriana Barraza, Elpidia Carrillo, Damián Alcázar and Belissa Escobedo, along with Susan Sarandon.
The film, which came out in April, dethroned “Barbie” for the No. 1 spot but took in a softer-than-expected debut of $25.4 million.
The film represents the penultimate release of the current DC Studios regime, with the upcoming “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” representing the final installment before the...
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Directed by Ángel Manuel Soto, the film centers on college graduate Jaime Reyes ( Xolo Maridueña) who gets chosen to become a symbiotic host to an ancient alien biotech relic that turns him into the superhero known as Blue Beetle. As one of the most preeminent Latino superheroes in comic book history, the “Blue Beetle” cast is predominantly Latino, including Bruna Marquezine, George Lopez, Raoul Max Trujillo, Adriana Barraza, Elpidia Carrillo, Damián Alcázar and Belissa Escobedo, along with Susan Sarandon.
The film, which came out in April, dethroned “Barbie” for the No. 1 spot but took in a softer-than-expected debut of $25.4 million.
The film represents the penultimate release of the current DC Studios regime, with the upcoming “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” representing the final installment before the...
- 11/10/2023
- by Anna Tingley
- Variety Film + TV
“Blue Beetle”, the new live-action superhero feature, based on the DC Comics character ‘Jaime Reyes’, directed by Angel Manuel Soto, starring Xolo Maridueña, Bruna Marquezine, Belissa Escobedo, George Lopez, Adriana Barraza, Elpidia Carrillo, Damián Alcázar, Raoul Trujillo and Susan Sarandon, is now available on Prime Video:
“…Recent college grad ‘Jaime Reyes’ (Xolo Mariduena) returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it.
"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’.
"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’…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
“…Recent college grad ‘Jaime Reyes’ (Xolo Mariduena) returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it.
"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’.
"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’…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 9/28/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
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It seems that “Blue Beetle” has come full circle. The superhero movie was originally slated as an HBO Max (now simply known as Max) streaming release, but then moved to a theatrical run during development. And while it was a box office disappointment — despite getting the top spot during its opening weekend in early August — “Blue Beetle” might find more of an audience when it’s released on digital on September 26.
It’s available to stream as a digital purchase in 4K Ultra HD for $24.99 on Prime Video. If you aren’t a Prime member, you can sign up for a free trial here.
Buy: Blue Beetle $24.99
The Ángel Manuel Soto-directed movie tells the story of Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña), a recent-college graduate who returns home to the fictional Palmera City in Florida.
It seems that “Blue Beetle” has come full circle. The superhero movie was originally slated as an HBO Max (now simply known as Max) streaming release, but then moved to a theatrical run during development. And while it was a box office disappointment — despite getting the top spot during its opening weekend in early August — “Blue Beetle” might find more of an audience when it’s released on digital on September 26.
It’s available to stream as a digital purchase in 4K Ultra HD for $24.99 on Prime Video. If you aren’t a Prime member, you can sign up for a free trial here.
Buy: Blue Beetle $24.99
The Ángel Manuel Soto-directed movie tells the story of Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña), a recent-college graduate who returns home to the fictional Palmera City in Florida.
- 9/26/2023
- by Rudie Obias
- Variety Film + TV
Prepare for the action-packed, modern origin story that takes a fresh, fun look at the Super Hero genre in a can’t-miss spectacle of vibrant visuals, humor and heart when “Blue Beetle” arrives for purchase Digitally at home on September 26. The film is directed by Ángel Manuel Soto (“Charm City Kings”) with Xolo Maridueña (“Cobra Kai”) starring in the DC Super Hero’s first-ever standalone feature film. The film will also be available to purchase on 4K Uhd, Blu-ray and DVD on October 31. The “Blue Beetle” ensemble cast also includes Adriana Barraza, Damían Alcázar, Elpidia ... Read more...
- 9/21/2023
- by Thomas Miller
- Seat42F
‘Blue Beetle,’ the latest and second-to-last Dceu movie, was released last August, and as it was anticipated, the movie didn’t really do well at the box office. Despite positive reviews from critics and audiences (78% on Tomatometer and 92% on Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes), the movie grossed only $120 million worldwide, which makes it the lowest-grossing Dceu movie ever, falling behind this year’s ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods,’ which grossed only $133 million.
Xolo Maridueña’s debut as the Blue Beetle received favorable criticism, and we can’t blame the movie for its commercial failure. It’s a fact that this movie was released at the worst possible time, and with everything going on around DC Studios and the ongoing strikes, this movie was never given a chance to succeed. Still, James Gunn previously said that he has plans for Maridueña’s Blue Beetle in the future of his Dcu, so...
Xolo Maridueña’s debut as the Blue Beetle received favorable criticism, and we can’t blame the movie for its commercial failure. It’s a fact that this movie was released at the worst possible time, and with everything going on around DC Studios and the ongoing strikes, this movie was never given a chance to succeed. Still, James Gunn previously said that he has plans for Maridueña’s Blue Beetle in the future of his Dcu, so...
- 9/21/2023
- by Lukas Abramovich
- Comic Basics
Ángel Manuel Soto and Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer's "Blue Beetle" (check out our review here) may not have been a box office success, but the latest venture from DC Studios and one of the last films of the DC Cinematic Universe before James Gunn and Peter Safran revamp the studio is thankfully one of the most fun. Not to mention, it's also one of the rare instances where a superhero movie embraces cultural specificity, instead of just perpetuating the same ol' white stories over and over again. If you've yet to see the film, here's what to expect.
Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) is a recent college grad returning home and ready to take on the world, but a lot has changed over the last four years, and home looks quite a bit different. Thrust into a bit of a quarter-life crisis, Jaime searches for purpose when he comes across an ancient...
Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) is a recent college grad returning home and ready to take on the world, but a lot has changed over the last four years, and home looks quite a bit different. Thrust into a bit of a quarter-life crisis, Jaime searches for purpose when he comes across an ancient...
- 9/20/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
If you missed DC’s Blue Beetle in theaters, next week is your chance to own the movie on digital platforms! “Own your legacy, own your power, own Blue Beetle on Digital 9/26!” reads a post on the social media platform formally known as Twitter. While Blue Beetle only snagged $120 million worldwide in box office receipts, it’s still the most well-received Dceu movie of 2023. If you’re into numbers, Blue Beetle maintains a 78% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with The Flash holding fast to 63%, and Shazam! Fury of the Gods hanging its head in last place with 49%.
“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...
“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...
- 9/20/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Spoilers for Blue Beetle. Consider yourself warned. While Blue Beetle may be more light-hearted than other superhero stories, that doesn’t mean that there can’t be some life-or-death stakes.
Related Box Office Predictions: Gran Turismo looking at soft opening
The death of a family member or close friend in order to motivate a superhero has been done again and again, but… it does work. While speaking with Collider, Blue Beetle director Ángel Manuel Soto said that the original plan was for “nobody” to die, but DC Studios pushed for an “emotional death.” Unfortunately, that meant that Reyes family patriarch Alberto (Damián Alcázar) had to die, but Soto and screenwriter Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer wanted his death to mean something more.
“‘How can we create the lowest of lows with the family member?” Soto said. “And how that low is not just another death in the superhero genre, but how that low...
Related Box Office Predictions: Gran Turismo looking at soft opening
The death of a family member or close friend in order to motivate a superhero has been done again and again, but… it does work. While speaking with Collider, Blue Beetle director Ángel Manuel Soto said that the original plan was for “nobody” to die, but DC Studios pushed for an “emotional death.” Unfortunately, that meant that Reyes family patriarch Alberto (Damián Alcázar) had to die, but Soto and screenwriter Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer wanted his death to mean something more.
“‘How can we create the lowest of lows with the family member?” Soto said. “And how that low is not just another death in the superhero genre, but how that low...
- 8/24/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Spoilers for Blue Beetle. Consider yourself warned. Although Blue Beetle may not be performing at the box office the way Warner Bros. was hoping it would, the movie has received warmer reviews than the last few DC movies. The film also has a connection to the new DC Universe as James Gunn has said that Blue Beetle is the first Dcu character. Blue Beetle director Ángel Manuel Soto told THR that the mid-credit scene could provide a clue to that Dcu future.
Related James Gunn hints that the Dcu has a detailed world map
The Blue Beetle mid-credit scene reveals that Ted Kord, the original Blue Beetle, is still alive. As Warner Bros. didn’t tell Ángel Manuel Soto to cut the tease, he’s optimistic that it will have the chance to be continued.
Yes. 100 percent. This is a movie with a Latino cast and no A-list stars running the show,...
Related James Gunn hints that the Dcu has a detailed world map
The Blue Beetle mid-credit scene reveals that Ted Kord, the original Blue Beetle, is still alive. As Warner Bros. didn’t tell Ángel Manuel Soto to cut the tease, he’s optimistic that it will have the chance to be continued.
Yes. 100 percent. This is a movie with a Latino cast and no A-list stars running the show,...
- 8/22/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on Wbgr-fm on August 17th, reviewing “Blue Beetle,” the DC Comic Universe latest film. In theaters since August 18th.
Rating: 4.0/5.0
Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) graduates college and goes home to Palmera City, a hyped up version of Mexico City. He finds that the family business is finished, due to the heart problems of his father (Damian Alcazar). His sister, mother, Nana and Uncle Rudy (George Lopez) are all worried about the future, which includes losing the family home to a new development by Kord Industries, run by Victoria Kord (Susan Sarandon). Her niece Jenny Kord (Bruna Marquezine) wants no part of the evil side of the family business, which includes a new weapon that attaches a Blue Beetle scarab charm to the brain and body, creating a super soldier. Through a series of events, Jaime is chosen by the Beetle charm,...
Rating: 4.0/5.0
Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) graduates college and goes home to Palmera City, a hyped up version of Mexico City. He finds that the family business is finished, due to the heart problems of his father (Damian Alcazar). His sister, mother, Nana and Uncle Rudy (George Lopez) are all worried about the future, which includes losing the family home to a new development by Kord Industries, run by Victoria Kord (Susan Sarandon). Her niece Jenny Kord (Bruna Marquezine) wants no part of the evil side of the family business, which includes a new weapon that attaches a Blue Beetle scarab charm to the brain and body, creating a super soldier. Through a series of events, Jaime is chosen by the Beetle charm,...
- 8/20/2023
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
It had to happen sometime. After ruling the box office roost for four weekends, Barbie is falling to second place as DC’s superhero pic Blue Beetle takes the top spot.
Blue Beetle is on course to open to $25 million to $27 million in North America after earning $10 million Friday, including $3.3 million in previews. It remains to be seen what impact the looming hurricane has on grosses in Los Angeles, the movie’s top market, and other parts of the area.
It’s understandable why the superhero pic may be feeling a little blue. Not only is Blue Beetle coming in behind expectations — heading into the weekend, tracking had suggested $28 million to $32 million — but also it is looking at one of the lowest openings ever for a title in the DC Extended Universe, not adjusted for inflation.
Director Ángel Manuel Soto’s Blue Beetle is Hollywood’s first live-action superhero film...
Blue Beetle is on course to open to $25 million to $27 million in North America after earning $10 million Friday, including $3.3 million in previews. It remains to be seen what impact the looming hurricane has on grosses in Los Angeles, the movie’s top market, and other parts of the area.
It’s understandable why the superhero pic may be feeling a little blue. Not only is Blue Beetle coming in behind expectations — heading into the weekend, tracking had suggested $28 million to $32 million — but also it is looking at one of the lowest openings ever for a title in the DC Extended Universe, not adjusted for inflation.
Director Ángel Manuel Soto’s Blue Beetle is Hollywood’s first live-action superhero film...
- 8/19/2023
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In Ángel Manuel Soto’s Blue Beetle, a teenager finds a magical contraption that he isn’t supposed to touch, stolen from an evil corporation trying to unlock its secrets, but once he does, he finds himself overtaken by a super-powered suit, which the corporation wants back at all costs. If that premise sounds at all unique, mysterious, and refreshing, welcome to planet Earth. But for anyone who’s seen even a single superhero movie released in the past 20 years, you’d be right to worry about that premise sounding like a harbinger of the dullness to come.
Say what one will about DC Films’s recent string of creative and financial flops, but at bare minimum, The Flash, Black Adam, and Shazam!: Fury of the Gods all felt like they had something new to key off of, some wild-card element that at least felt somewhat intriguing, regardless of...
Say what one will about DC Films’s recent string of creative and financial flops, but at bare minimum, The Flash, Black Adam, and Shazam!: Fury of the Gods all felt like they had something new to key off of, some wild-card element that at least felt somewhat intriguing, regardless of...
- 8/18/2023
- by Justin Clark
- Slant Magazine
This article contains major spoilers for "Blue Beetle," so beware!
One of the biggest challenges superhero movies have is giving their protagonist a fully formed and intimidating villain to square off with. For every Thanos and Loki, there are a lot more subpar bad guys like Malekith the Accursed in "Thor: The Dark World" and Taskmaster in "Black Widow." DC Comics movies have had a somewhat better track record when it comes to crafting memorable villains, ranging from various versions of Joker to Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman and even Cillian Murphy's Scarecrow. But when it comes to "Blue Beetle," the film's antagonist doesn't quite stick the landing, even though there's an admirable effort to deliver something consequential.
For most of "Blue Beetle," college graduate Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) is frantically dealing with being involuntarily inhabited by an ancient, cosmic scarab that has fused itself onto his person, complete with...
One of the biggest challenges superhero movies have is giving their protagonist a fully formed and intimidating villain to square off with. For every Thanos and Loki, there are a lot more subpar bad guys like Malekith the Accursed in "Thor: The Dark World" and Taskmaster in "Black Widow." DC Comics movies have had a somewhat better track record when it comes to crafting memorable villains, ranging from various versions of Joker to Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman and even Cillian Murphy's Scarecrow. But when it comes to "Blue Beetle," the film's antagonist doesn't quite stick the landing, even though there's an admirable effort to deliver something consequential.
For most of "Blue Beetle," college graduate Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) is frantically dealing with being involuntarily inhabited by an ancient, cosmic scarab that has fused itself onto his person, complete with...
- 8/18/2023
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
Warner Bros. Discovery’s “Blue Beetle” earned $3.3 million in Thursday previews. That positions the $120 million action fantasy, which was initially intended for an HBO Max release, for an opening weekend between $22 million and $33 million. Meanwhile, Universal’s “Strays” earned $1.1 million in Thursday previews. That includes $275,000 in early access showings. The “Blue Beetle” previews began at 2:00 pm while the “Strays” advance-day screenings began at 5:00 pm.
“Blue Beetle” is caught between multiple historical landmarks
The picture enters the weekend with solid reviews (79% fresh and 6.5/10 on Rotten Tomatoes) and decent online buzz. It has nonetheless had to promote itself without its writer or its stars due to the ongoing labor stoppages. The film is the first big-deal Marvel/DC superhero flick featuring a Latino protagonist, as embarrassing as that is in 2023. It stars the likes of Xolo Maridueña, Adriana Barraza, Damián Alcázar, Raoul Max Trujillo and George Lopez.
It is a...
“Blue Beetle” is caught between multiple historical landmarks
The picture enters the weekend with solid reviews (79% fresh and 6.5/10 on Rotten Tomatoes) and decent online buzz. It has nonetheless had to promote itself without its writer or its stars due to the ongoing labor stoppages. The film is the first big-deal Marvel/DC superhero flick featuring a Latino protagonist, as embarrassing as that is in 2023. It stars the likes of Xolo Maridueña, Adriana Barraza, Damián Alcázar, Raoul Max Trujillo and George Lopez.
It is a...
- 8/18/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
The family-friendly Blue Beetle has started off its box-office run with $3.3 million in Thursday evening previews.
Directed by Ángel Manuel Soto, the DC and Warner Bros. event pic is Hollywood’s first live-action superhero film built around a Latino protagonist and hopes to be a breakthrough movie for Latino audiences and for Latino representation in front of and behind the camera. And, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s review, it stands to put Cobra Kai recruit Xolo Maridueña “on the map as a young actor with the right spark to carry a new offshoot of the DC Extended Universe.”
Blue Beetle hopes to open in the $30 million range domestically and could have the bragging rights to toppling Barbie from the top spot after four weekends (talk about a superhero feat).
Adriana Barraza, Damían Alcázar, Raoul Max Trujillo, Susan Sarandon, George Lopez, Elpidia Carrillo, Bruna Marquezine, Belissa Escobedo, Harvey Guillén, and Becky G also star.
Directed by Ángel Manuel Soto, the DC and Warner Bros. event pic is Hollywood’s first live-action superhero film built around a Latino protagonist and hopes to be a breakthrough movie for Latino audiences and for Latino representation in front of and behind the camera. And, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s review, it stands to put Cobra Kai recruit Xolo Maridueña “on the map as a young actor with the right spark to carry a new offshoot of the DC Extended Universe.”
Blue Beetle hopes to open in the $30 million range domestically and could have the bragging rights to toppling Barbie from the top spot after four weekends (talk about a superhero feat).
Adriana Barraza, Damían Alcázar, Raoul Max Trujillo, Susan Sarandon, George Lopez, Elpidia Carrillo, Bruna Marquezine, Belissa Escobedo, Harvey Guillén, and Becky G also star.
- 8/18/2023
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Barbie” has reigned over the box office with a historic, hot-pink theatrical run over the past four weeks, but now it’s facing its biggest challenge yet: DC’s latest superhero film, “Blue Beetle.” The comic book film, led by “Cobra Kai” star Xolo Maridueña, picked up $3.3 million in Thursday previews at the domestic box office.
It’ll be a close box office battle between “Barbie” and “Blue Beetle” (both from Warner Bros.), but the latter is tipped to come out on top in its opening weekend. “Blue Beetle” is projected to make between $25 million to $32 million this weekend, while “Barbie” is poised to add $17 million to $20 million in its fifth week.
Directed by Ángel Manuel Soto, “Blue Beetle” is DC’s first superhero movie led by a Latino actor. Maridueña plays Jaime Reyes, a teen who stumbles upon a mysterious piece of alien technology that encases him in an advanced exoskeleton suit.
It’ll be a close box office battle between “Barbie” and “Blue Beetle” (both from Warner Bros.), but the latter is tipped to come out on top in its opening weekend. “Blue Beetle” is projected to make between $25 million to $32 million this weekend, while “Barbie” is poised to add $17 million to $20 million in its fifth week.
Directed by Ángel Manuel Soto, “Blue Beetle” is DC’s first superhero movie led by a Latino actor. Maridueña plays Jaime Reyes, a teen who stumbles upon a mysterious piece of alien technology that encases him in an advanced exoskeleton suit.
- 8/18/2023
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
While the new DC Universe won’t officially begin until the release of Superman: Legacy, James Gunn has already said that Blue Beetle is the first Dcu character. That came as a huge relief to director Ángel Manuel Soto, as he now has the reassurance that the character of Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) will continue and that all their work wasn’t in vain.
“Yeah, that was for sure one of the elements of relief. It’s the fact that all of this effort was not going to die during this regime change,” Ángel Manuel Soto told THR. “We survived regime changes throughout this whole process, and that was a testament to the hard work that everybody put into it. There’s also a belief in our characters, who are now going to be part of this new DC universe, especially Xolo’s character and his whole family and Bruna Marquezine’s character.
“Yeah, that was for sure one of the elements of relief. It’s the fact that all of this effort was not going to die during this regime change,” Ángel Manuel Soto told THR. “We survived regime changes throughout this whole process, and that was a testament to the hard work that everybody put into it. There’s also a belief in our characters, who are now going to be part of this new DC universe, especially Xolo’s character and his whole family and Bruna Marquezine’s character.
- 8/17/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
This article contains spoilers for "Blue Beetle."
The DC Extended Universe is on its way out, but before it leaves and is replaced by the new DC Universe helmed by James Gunn and Peter Safran, we have one brand new superhero to meet: Jaime Reyes in "Blue Beetle."
This is an opportunity for DC to introduce something rare in superhero movies and TV, but which is becoming more common: a family. Like Shazam, Miles Morales, and Ms. Marvel, Jamie Reyes' biggest asset is that he is not alone, and he has a family that lovingly supports him and very much knows his secret.
As significant as Miles Morales was for Latino superhero representation, he is biracial and the "Into the Spider-Verse" films rightly spend their time split between his two backgrounds. Meanwhile, other Latino superheroes like Xóchitl Gómez's América Chávez and Sasha Calle's Supergirl were barely used by...
The DC Extended Universe is on its way out, but before it leaves and is replaced by the new DC Universe helmed by James Gunn and Peter Safran, we have one brand new superhero to meet: Jaime Reyes in "Blue Beetle."
This is an opportunity for DC to introduce something rare in superhero movies and TV, but which is becoming more common: a family. Like Shazam, Miles Morales, and Ms. Marvel, Jamie Reyes' biggest asset is that he is not alone, and he has a family that lovingly supports him and very much knows his secret.
As significant as Miles Morales was for Latino superhero representation, he is biracial and the "Into the Spider-Verse" films rightly spend their time split between his two backgrounds. Meanwhile, other Latino superheroes like Xóchitl Gómez's América Chávez and Sasha Calle's Supergirl were barely used by...
- 8/17/2023
- by A. A. Riley
- Slash Film
Even a little heart goes a long way, and Blue Beetle has more than enough. Based on a DC comic book with origins stretching back to 1939, the film follows Jaime Reyes (the third incarnation of Blue Beetle in the comics), a young Mexican man who returns to his family’s home after college, only to learn his family is losing their house, their auto shop has shut down, and his father is not well. But he’s about to have his life changed even more significantly by the Scarab, a biotechnological alien artifact which can create a powerful exoskeletal armor/flight suit around its user and conjure up energy weapons as well.
Jaime (winningly played by Xolo Maridueña of Cobra Kai fame) is given the Scarab by Jenny Kord (Bruna Marquezine), whose family company, Kord Industries, lords over Palmera City and plans to replace the barrio where Jaime’s family lives with the same expensive,...
Jaime (winningly played by Xolo Maridueña of Cobra Kai fame) is given the Scarab by Jenny Kord (Bruna Marquezine), whose family company, Kord Industries, lords over Palmera City and plans to replace the barrio where Jaime’s family lives with the same expensive,...
- 8/17/2023
- by Don Kaye
- Den of Geek
It's been a rough year for DC, but Warner Bros. is looking to turn it around with "Blue Beetle." Starring Xolo Maridueña ("Cobra Kai") as Jamie Reyes, this represents the character's first trip to the big screen in live-action. It also shouldn't be lost on anyone that this movie was originally supposed to go directly to HBO Max (now just called Max) but was given a theatrical release instead. The early buzz has been largely positive, and this could serve as a late summer surprise for moviegoers. For those venturing to theaters to see what DC has to offer, we're here to give you a little help by letting you know what, if any, credits scenes are attached to the film, and how that will impact your viewing experience.
To be crystal clear, this is a spoiler-free guide. Proceed without fear as we're not here to spoil anything at all.
To be crystal clear, this is a spoiler-free guide. Proceed without fear as we're not here to spoil anything at all.
- 8/16/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
We’re fully into the “Dog Days of Summer” now, and while “Barbenheimer” has been running rampant over the box office for months, it might be time for a few new movies to take over this weekend … maybe? Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.
After over a month in theaters, one expects that both “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” might have to finally give up some screens — Christopher Nolan will hang onto most IMAX screens, thank you very much — and along comes two movies from the same studios that will try to avoid the legendary pitfalls of a mid-to-late August release.
Opening in 3,900 theaters is Warner Bros’ “Blue Beetle,” the studio’s third DC superhero movie of the year after “Shazam! The Fury of the Gods” and “The Flash,” this one based on possibly a lesser-known superhero. “Blue Beetle” is also the very first LatinX superhero to get a solo movie in theaters.
After over a month in theaters, one expects that both “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” might have to finally give up some screens — Christopher Nolan will hang onto most IMAX screens, thank you very much — and along comes two movies from the same studios that will try to avoid the legendary pitfalls of a mid-to-late August release.
Opening in 3,900 theaters is Warner Bros’ “Blue Beetle,” the studio’s third DC superhero movie of the year after “Shazam! The Fury of the Gods” and “The Flash,” this one based on possibly a lesser-known superhero. “Blue Beetle” is also the very first LatinX superhero to get a solo movie in theaters.
- 8/16/2023
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
It's been 15 years since the release of Jon Favreau's "Iron Man," the film that kicked off, in earnest, both the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the dominance of superhero cinema in the pop firmament in general. In the ensuing decade and a half -- while traversing a massive, byzantine catacomb of interlocking superhero mythologies and (shudder) endless online discourse -- audiences have come to innately accept the ways superheroes operate. Heroes live in a glittering fictional universe, replete with near-future technology, overseen by moral or industrial titans who have come to stand in for every other known type of celebrity. We're so damn deep in superhero lore that ultra-humans are slowly coming to replace us all, very much in the same way that Pokémon, in their own bizarre universe, have replaced animals of more traditional taxonomies.
Ángel Manuel Soto's new film "Blue Beetle" is the 14th film in the...
Ángel Manuel Soto's new film "Blue Beetle" is the 14th film in the...
- 8/16/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Remember the first Iron Man movie, or the initial Sam Raimi Spider-Man chapters? Long before the narrative overcrowding of cross-pollination, composite timelines and the damn multiverse brought fatigue to the modern comic-book superhero adventure, those movies had freshness and a buoyant sense of fun. They had warmth and humanity, which have gradually been diluted by quippy smugness and a bludgeoning more-is-more aesthetic. DC’s unexpectedly charming Blue Beetle is something of a throwback to that era, bolstered by humor and heart that stem from the Mexican American title character’s love for his tight-knit family, and no less so from their reciprocal support.
In terms of representation, Warners’ late-summer release has the potential to be a breakthrough film for Latino audiences. It should also boost the rep of Puerto Rican director Ángel Manuel Soto, who demonstrates that his affinity for a specific subculture and community in Charm City Kings — in that case,...
In terms of representation, Warners’ late-summer release has the potential to be a breakthrough film for Latino audiences. It should also boost the rep of Puerto Rican director Ángel Manuel Soto, who demonstrates that his affinity for a specific subculture and community in Charm City Kings — in that case,...
- 8/16/2023
- by David Rooney
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
You can call the DC superhero movies a lot of things, but “consistent” isn’t one of them. Even the intentionally interconnected films of the DC Extended Universe vary wildly and unpredictably in quality, with instant classics like “Wonder Woman” and “Shazam!” followed up by giant misfires like “Wonder Woman 1984” and “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” (and those were from the same filmmakers).
So after “The Flash” turned out be a historic disaster on many levels, you could be forgiven for wanting give up on this mixed bag of a franchise as-is and wait patiently for the next reboot. Or, failing that, the next-next reboot, because if there’s one thing DC loves it’s completely redoing a superhero universe, over and over again in every medium.
But that’s a pretty rotten state of mind with which to enter a theater showing “Blue Beetle,” which is a delightful...
So after “The Flash” turned out be a historic disaster on many levels, you could be forgiven for wanting give up on this mixed bag of a franchise as-is and wait patiently for the next reboot. Or, failing that, the next-next reboot, because if there’s one thing DC loves it’s completely redoing a superhero universe, over and over again in every medium.
But that’s a pretty rotten state of mind with which to enter a theater showing “Blue Beetle,” which is a delightful...
- 8/16/2023
- by William Bibbiani
- The Wrap
There’s a lot that’s familiar in Blue Beetle, the latest from — and one of the last remnants of — a dying cinematic universe. It’s a superhero origin story movie, so you’ve got a good sense of what you’re getting right from the get-go: someone ordinary getting thrown into something extraordinary, CGI battles, some wisecracks and rib nudges and heartstring thrums (no Snyderverse dude-brooding here), lots of destruction of public property, more CGI battles. There are rich geniuses with bleeding-edge tech and functioning moral compasses, and other...
- 8/16/2023
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
A creatively orphaned movie about the power of family, Ángel Manuel Soto’s “Blue Beetle” is being released at a strange moment in time, both for superhero movies in general, and for the Dceu in particular (a damaged brand undergoing the kind of rebuild that you typically only find in salary-capped sports leagues).
On the one hand, the first Latino-led superhero outing from a major studio is a long-overdue lifeline to a woefully underrepresented community of loyal moviegoers, and “Blue Beetle” works hard to ensure that its culture isn’t just another dreadfully rendered CGI costume — the film has plenty of those, which makes it that much easier to tell the difference. On the other hand, this ultra-bland origin story is so feckless and familiar that it seldom feels like the first of anything so much as it does a half-hearted invitation to a party that’s already in the process of shutting down.
On the one hand, the first Latino-led superhero outing from a major studio is a long-overdue lifeline to a woefully underrepresented community of loyal moviegoers, and “Blue Beetle” works hard to ensure that its culture isn’t just another dreadfully rendered CGI costume — the film has plenty of those, which makes it that much easier to tell the difference. On the other hand, this ultra-bland origin story is so feckless and familiar that it seldom feels like the first of anything so much as it does a half-hearted invitation to a party that’s already in the process of shutting down.
- 8/16/2023
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Blue BeetlePhoto: Warner Bros.
Blue Beetle, the live-action onscreen debut of the DC Comics character and Warner Bros.’ first feature to center on a Latino superhero, arrives with much anticipation. After some major (and very public) wobbles earlier this year with the box office returns for Shazam: Fury Of The...
Blue Beetle, the live-action onscreen debut of the DC Comics character and Warner Bros.’ first feature to center on a Latino superhero, arrives with much anticipation. After some major (and very public) wobbles earlier this year with the box office returns for Shazam: Fury Of The...
- 8/16/2023
- by Justin Lowe
- avclub.com
Amid the ongoing Hollywood strikes, Warner Bros. and DC Studios launched “Blue Beetle” on Tuesday night in Los Angeles with a star-free “fan screening” in lieu of a splashy blue-carpet premiere.
Despite the fact that the film’s actors — including Xolo Maridueña, Bruna Marquezine, George Lopez, Adriana Barraza and Susan Sarandon — could not attend due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, there was still plenty of fanfare outside the Tcl Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
Director Ángel Manuel Soto rolled solo on the carpet, as he’s done for a significant chunk of the movie’s promotional tour, due to both the WGA and SAG-AFTRA being on strike. The filmmaker, who carried and posed with a cutout of Maridueña’s face, was riding high off the positive early buzz for the DC movie and delivered a speech before the special L.A. screening began, in which he acknowledged the “Blue Beetle” cast...
Despite the fact that the film’s actors — including Xolo Maridueña, Bruna Marquezine, George Lopez, Adriana Barraza and Susan Sarandon — could not attend due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, there was still plenty of fanfare outside the Tcl Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
Director Ángel Manuel Soto rolled solo on the carpet, as he’s done for a significant chunk of the movie’s promotional tour, due to both the WGA and SAG-AFTRA being on strike. The filmmaker, who carried and posed with a cutout of Maridueña’s face, was riding high off the positive early buzz for the DC movie and delivered a speech before the special L.A. screening began, in which he acknowledged the “Blue Beetle” cast...
- 8/16/2023
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Summer movie-going is not done just yet: in the waning days of the season, there are four more studio releases before Labor Day. Universal’s R-rated animal comedy “Strays” opens this Friday, while Sony has the delayed “Gran Turismo” on August 25 and “The Equalizer 3” (Sony) on September 1. Most intriguing, though? Friday’s other big release.
DC Comics’ “Blue Beetle” (Warner Bros.) will arrive this weekend alongside “Strays,” and it appears to be the biggest question mark left on the release calendar, with the potential to rise above the others and exceed expectations in the process. But whatever it ultimately grosses, its release raises a number of interesting questions likely to be a big part of next weekend’s analysis, with the potential to have an impact on production decisions as well as current distribution decisions.
Here are some of the intriguing elements that will be looked at by industry...
DC Comics’ “Blue Beetle” (Warner Bros.) will arrive this weekend alongside “Strays,” and it appears to be the biggest question mark left on the release calendar, with the potential to rise above the others and exceed expectations in the process. But whatever it ultimately grosses, its release raises a number of interesting questions likely to be a big part of next weekend’s analysis, with the potential to have an impact on production decisions as well as current distribution decisions.
Here are some of the intriguing elements that will be looked at by industry...
- 8/15/2023
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
"Blue Beetle" is the new live-action superhero feature, based on the DC Comics character ‘Jaime Reyes’, directed by Angel Manuel Soto, starring Xolo Maridueña, Bruna Marquezine, Belissa Escobedo, George Lopez, Adriana Barraza, Elpidia Carrillo, Damián Alcázar, Raoul Trujillo and Susan Sarandon, opening August 18, 2023:
“…Recent college grad ‘Jaime Reyes’ (Xolo Mariduena) returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it.
"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’.
"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’…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
“…Recent college grad ‘Jaime Reyes’ (Xolo Mariduena) returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it.
"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’.
"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’…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 8/15/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Elpida Carrillo, George Lopez, Xolo Maridueña, Belissa Escobedo, and Damian Alcazar in Warner Bros. Pictures’ Blue BeetlePhoto: Hopper Stone/Smpsp/™ & © DC Comics
This hasn’t been a great year so far for DC superhero movies. Shazam: Fury Of The Gods made less in its entire theatrical run ($134 million) than The Super Mario Bros.
This hasn’t been a great year so far for DC superhero movies. Shazam: Fury Of The Gods made less in its entire theatrical run ($134 million) than The Super Mario Bros.
- 8/14/2023
- by Cindy White
- avclub.com
“Blue Beetle” is the new live-action superhero feature, based on the DC Comics character ‘Jaime Reyes’, directed by Angel Manuel Soto, starring Xolo Maridueña, Bruna Marquezine, Belissa Escobedo, George Lopez, Adriana Barraza, Elpidia Carrillo, Damián Alcázar, Raoul Trujillo and Susan Sarandon, opening August 18, 2023:
“…Recent college grad ‘Jaime Reyes’ (Xolo Mariduena) returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it.
"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’.
"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’…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
“…Recent college grad ‘Jaime Reyes’ (Xolo Mariduena) returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it.
"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’.
"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’…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 8/13/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
‘Blue Beetle,’ the third live-action DC movie this year and the 14th and second-to-last movie set in the DC Extended Universe, is less than a week away. Given how the previous two DC movies this year, ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ and ‘The Flash,’ both suffered commercial failures; the predicted numbers aren’t working in the upcoming movie’s favor. However, that doesn’t affect the movie’s reception from critics and fans, and from the first reactions, it seems like the fans are gearing up for another positively-received DC installment.
‘Blue Beetle’ was initially announced as the streaming movie for HBOMax before it was changed to have a theatrical release. ‘Cobra Kai’ star Xolo Maridueña was cast in the titular role, which makes him the first Latino actor to lead a superhero movie. Angel Manuel Soto was hired to direct, and the movie tells the story of Jaime Reyes,...
‘Blue Beetle’ was initially announced as the streaming movie for HBOMax before it was changed to have a theatrical release. ‘Cobra Kai’ star Xolo Maridueña was cast in the titular role, which makes him the first Latino actor to lead a superhero movie. Angel Manuel Soto was hired to direct, and the movie tells the story of Jaime Reyes,...
- 8/12/2023
- by Lukas Abramovich
- Comic Basics
DC has had a bit of a rough go as of late, dating back to "Black Adam" not crossing the $400 million mark at the global box office in 2022, and as a result, failing to change the hierarchy of power in the DC Universe. This year hasn't helped, as both "The Flash" and "Shazam! Fury of the Gods" bombed spectacularly (more on that in a bit).
A new hero, however, hopes to save the day and bring about a reversal of fortune for Warner Bros. and the fabled comic book brand — that's right, "Blue Beetle" is arriving in a theater near you very soon. But will this new superhero be able to defeat this brutal losing streak? Maybe!
Early box office tracking (per Deadline) has "Blue Beetle" taking in around $30 million on its opening weekend domestically. That's certainly on the low end for a superhero movie, but it's also an improvement...
A new hero, however, hopes to save the day and bring about a reversal of fortune for Warner Bros. and the fabled comic book brand — that's right, "Blue Beetle" is arriving in a theater near you very soon. But will this new superhero be able to defeat this brutal losing streak? Maybe!
Early box office tracking (per Deadline) has "Blue Beetle" taking in around $30 million on its opening weekend domestically. That's certainly on the low end for a superhero movie, but it's also an improvement...
- 8/11/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
The first reactions to DC Studios’ “Blue Beetle,” starring Xolo Maridueña, are flying in, with early viewers calling the film a “huge surprise.” While some of the reactions quibble with parts feeling shaky or playing things a bit too silly, they mostly praise the film’s action, heart and specific touchstones to Latino culture.
The film, which hits theaters on Aug. 18, follows teenager Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) and his encounter with an alien relic that attaches to his body, bestowing the adolescent with extraordinary powers. Blue Beetle, notably, is one of the most preeminent Latino superheroes in comic book history. The rest of the “Blue Beetle” cast is predominantly Latino, including Bruna Marquezine, George Lopez, Raoul Max Trujillo, Adriana Barraza, Elpidia Carrillo, Damián Alcázar and Belissa Escobedo, along with Susan Sarandon.
“Charm City Kings” director Angel Manuel Soto helmed “Blue Beetle” from a screenplay by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer. The DC Comics...
The film, which hits theaters on Aug. 18, follows teenager Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) and his encounter with an alien relic that attaches to his body, bestowing the adolescent with extraordinary powers. Blue Beetle, notably, is one of the most preeminent Latino superheroes in comic book history. The rest of the “Blue Beetle” cast is predominantly Latino, including Bruna Marquezine, George Lopez, Raoul Max Trujillo, Adriana Barraza, Elpidia Carrillo, Damián Alcázar and Belissa Escobedo, along with Susan Sarandon.
“Charm City Kings” director Angel Manuel Soto helmed “Blue Beetle” from a screenplay by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer. The DC Comics...
- 8/11/2023
- by McKinley Franklin
- Variety Film + TV
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