“For as long as I can remember, Jaime Reyes is the biggest Latin Super Hero in the DC Universe,” says the actor. “Growing up, my mom was a huge fan of comics and I think she passed down that liking to me, and it was always a dream to play this role and to get into this character.”
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Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña, middle) with the rest of his family in “Blue Beetle”
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The first Latinx-led superhero film from a major studio, “Blue Beetle” follows Jamie Reyes, a teenager who is gifted superhuman strength, speed, and armor when an alien scarab beetle attaches itself to him.
The film is directed by Angel Manuel Soto, written by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer. “Cobra Kai” star Xolo Maridueña is set to play the titular superhero, while Susan Sarandon (“Feud”) is cast as the film’s main villain, Victoria Kord. Joining the cast are “Hocus Pocus 2” star Belissa Escodobo as Jamie’s sister Miagros Reyes, Brazilian star Bruna Marquezine as Jamie’s love interest Penny, George Lopez as Jamie’s uncle Rudy and Raoul Max Trujillo (Mayans M.C.) as Carapax the Indestructible Man.
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The comics community is in mouring for the passing of one of the comic legend Steve Ditko who was found dead in his apartment last June 29, 2018. He is known to be the co-creator of iconic comic characters like Spider-Man and Doctor Strage. He also behind DC Characters like Creeper, Hawk and Dove, Question, Captain Atom, and Blue Beetle. 