TheBlue BeetleTV show finally gets an update from Jaime Reyes himself, as theDC Universeproject is on its way. Gunn’s DCU franchise is finally underway with numerous movies and TV shows, and the reboot will feature the return of one of the last heroes introduced in the DCEU movie timeline. Following his solo film in 2023,aBlue Beetleanimated TV showis currently in development, which will"build on the movie", but"divert from telling the same story."
WhileBlue Beetleupdates have been limited since the initial announcement,ScreenRantrecently caught up with Xolo Maridueña at this year’s Saturn Awards, where he was asked if there was any new information to share about the DCU project. As Maridueña is currently finishing promotingCobra Kaiseason 6,the DC star teased that the creative team is"working really hard on it"while stressing that he expects more things to go forward after the release ofSuperman, stating the following:
No scripts. I can say that they’re working really hard on it. The whole DC fam has been really welcoming to Blue Beetle and that character, so I’m really appreciative of that. We’re getting hard at work on Cobra Kai, this last season of Cobra Kai, so I haven’t had a chance to peep too much on what’s going on over in the Blue Beetle world.But I can say that after Superman, I’m hoping that the floodgates open for the possibility of how big [that world could be].They’re busy at work, honestly, so I’m glad we’re both getting to do our things right now, so I’ll be ready for the call whenever it happens at DC.
What Xolo Maridueña’s Blue Beetle Comments Mean For The DCU
While James Gunn and DC Studios have yet to comment ontheBlue Beetleanimated TV show, Miguel Puga is attached as the showrunner,with bothBlue Beetledirector Angel Manuel Soto and the film writer Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, set to executive produce. As it was already confirmed by Gunn previously that Maridueña would be integrated intothe DCU as Blue Beetle, it’s unclear why the DC Studios co-CEO has yet to address Jaime’s upcoming animated series. But given that Maridueña is sharing new updates aboutBlue Beetle, it definitely seems like his DCU series has been greenlit.
However, it also appears that theBlue Beetleseries may be further along, as Maridueña revealed toThe Directthat"We’re hitting hard this animated project, hoping to get this settled out this year to show everyone next year.“IfBlue Beetleends up premiering in 2026, it would mark the fourth confirmed DCU project for DC Studios, alongside theSupergirlandClayfacemovies, as well as theLanternsTV show. That would also suggest that theBlue Beetleshow is also closer to having its returning cast locked in, along with perhaps an animation studio attached.
Our Take On Xolo Maridueña’s Blue Beetle Comments
With all of Maridueña’s latestBlue Beetleteases,it will be exciting to see how the DCU works Jaime into the new franchise, both through and outside of his new TV show. Even if it may have struggled at the box office, theBlue Beetlefilm in 2023 made a great case for the character getting a proper shot inthe DCU’s Chapter 1: “Gods and Monsters”. Hopefully, more news about theBlue BeetleTV show will emerge sooner rather than later, especially if the plan is to start production this year.
