Warner Bros. has another new film to add to its incredibly long list of superhero projects currently in development. However, unlike films starring some of the biggest superheroes in history, such as Batman, Wonder Woman, or Superman, WB and DC are digging up a character that the general public probably has no idea about.
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The Wrap is reporting that WB has hired Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer to write a new film titled “Blue Beetle.” For those not familiar with the titular character, well, this might be a little bit confusing. The Blue Beetle is the name of multiple characters in the DC comic book universe. The new film will focus on the third iteration of the Blue Beetle character, known as Jaime Reyes. This might anger some longtime fans of the comics who would have hoped for a Ted Kord (aka Blue Beetle 2) film, but Reyes seems to be the character the WB wants to push, as he has shown up in various mediums in recent years.
What separates Jaime Reyes from the other Blue Beetles is first, and foremost, his power set. Reyes uses the powerful scarab that grants the Blue Beetle his powers to create a powerful exoskeleton, a la Iron Man. Reyes is also a Latinx character, which will bring yet another diverse character to the ever-expanding DCEU.
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Dunnet-Alcocer is an up-and-coming writer, who is probably best known for his upcoming film “Miss Bala,” starring Gina Rodriguez. He’s also the man behind the upcoming remake of “Scarface.” That is, if that film ever gets made.
Much like the rest of the massive DCEU film slate, there’s no release date for “Blue Beetle.” And judging by the sheer number of projects in development, it still could be quite a while until we see Jaime Reyes enter the DC film universe fray.