societal reaction forBlue Beetlebuzz with upheaval , cross off an auspicious future forDC Studios ’ clean cinematic startfor its upcomingJames Gunn and Peter Safran - led superhero ticket .
From director Angel Manuel Soto ( Charm City business leader ) and starring Cobra Kai breakout Xolo Maridueña , the movie adopt the inception story of Jaime Reyes as the titular Blue Beetle . Based on the iteration of the Italian sandwich created in 2006 by Keith Giffen , John Rogers , and Cully Hamner , Blue Beetle centers on Reyes ’ discovery of an ancient relic called the Scarab , which chooses him to don its super futuristic alien biotech suit of armor . Along with his family line , novel friends and new enemies Jaime ascertain out just what it means to rise up and protect , those who count most , no matter the well - merit attention he gets as the superhero Blue Beetle .
critic and popping culture commentator are raving about the film , which blasts into theaters on August 18 . Here are some intellection from around the web starting with our own at io9 !
Image: DC Studios
This roundup , which includes reactions for major studio projection , was print during the 2023WGA and SAG - AFTRA strikes . Without the labor of author and actors presently on strike , the films and telecasting celebrate here by fans would n’t exist .
His performance as Jaime Reyes is ace - making and a fantastic addition to our pantheon of cinematic Latine heroes.pic.twitter.com/Iw5KLGEyDJ
— Sabina Graves ( @SabinaHasNoR)August 11 , 2023
Impressed by the pop culture details & historical character in BLUE BEETLE . From MACARIO , to CRONOS , and El CHAPULÍN COLORADO . But even more so that the infamous School of the Americas is intact to the level . This is the work of filmmakers who know & care about Latin America.pic.twitter.com/Li7ZTK629 m
— Carlos Aguilar ( @Carlos_Film)August 10 , 2023
BlueBeetleis a amazingly emotional , yet hilarious and exalt superhero blockbuster like no other .
It ’s fill to the lip with meat and@angelmanuelsotohas create a thoroughgoing jubilation of Latino culture .
GO SEE@bluebeetle , you wo n’t be disappointed!pic.twitter.com / QlvKfCRpLE
— Tasmin ✨ ( @aspiringkrypto)August 11 , 2023
BlueBeetleis passably nifty and throw a few superhero tropes , like go through it alone out the window . It is n’t perfect but the suit , military action , and a magnetic cast makes it a outstanding spotter in a theater . Not to mention a big hero moment pose to Cypris Hill 🙌 pic.twitter.com/NxAT4ZBeyn
— Kate Sánchez ( @OhMyMithrandir)August 11 , 2023
BlueBeetleis fantastic fun . laughable , amazingly devout with a star making turn by Xolo Maridueña . The kid has IT . Director Angel Manuel Soto make Latinos ' presuppose " invisibleness " into a full - on superpower . Truly inspiring . I also want the Abuela lineage story now!pic.twitter.com / zj3uSThJbl
— Clayton Davis ( @ByClaytonDavis)August 11 , 2023
BlueBeetleis my preferred post - Nolan DC film .
It ’s an action packed , extremely entertaining superhero account about fellowship … & there ’s nothing more important than home .
The film is unequaled in that it lovingly & unabashedly divvy up the Reyes house ’s Mexican culture.@bluebeetle 🧵 pic.twitter.com / o6Q9kUrbeC
— POC Culture ( @POCculture)August 11 , 2023
@Xolo_Mariduenais an rank star . But you know this already if you watch#CobraKai . In#BlueBeetlehe gets the glare he deserve , but the full Reyes family shines together . I love all of them .
Adriana Barraza , Belissa Escobedo & @georgelopezare especially wonderful.pic.twitter.com/sXUZA6SHAu
BlueBeetleis amazing ! Had so much play observance & speechless of how coolheaded the moving picture is.@Xolo_Mariduena ’s get-up-and-go on screen is contagious.@BruMarquezineshines as Jenny ( 💙 how much screen time she has ) ; Xolo & Bruna ’s chemistry is insubstantial / The Reyes family has a spectacular dynamic.pic.twitter.com/M2yYEDNGSv
— Jana N Nagase – Jana On Camera ( @janaoncamera)August 11 , 2023
Director@angelmanuelsotocrafts a passionate effort that may stand as one of the good ( mostly ) contained solo origin flicks.@Xolo_Mariduena&@BruMarquezinedeliver fun , heartfelt performance that will hopefully rocket these for the most part unnamed heroes into the pop-stratosphere.pic.twitter.com/OVtrrwNKLC
— Dave Lee ( @daveleedwnundr)August 11 , 2023
The Reyes phratry shines , particularly George Lopez , Adriana Barraza , and most importantly Damián Alcázar who is the film ’s someone . This is a career limit public presentation for star@Xolo_Mariduenaon par with Tom Holland ’s work as Peter Parker.@bluebeetle#BlueBeetle#BlueBeetleMoviepic.twitter.com / LkpCqiuwp1
— The Nerds of Color ( @TheNerdsofColor)August 11 , 2023
The#BlueBeetlemovie is mostly a gust .
Some is too punch-drunk or childish for me , a lot had me laugh loudly ( George Lopez ! ) . Practical causa rocks . The Latino representation is awing .
Enjoyed the mob - centric stakes , solid action beats . Overall , it ’s fun.pic.twitter.com/5qzWIkmDyE
— BD ( @BrandonDavisBD)August 11 , 2023
Xolo is perfect in the role . The moving picture deserved all the marketing The Flash got , and then some!https://t.co / UkKAt7ebnJ
— Law ⚡ ️ ( @LawJSharma)August 11 , 2023
Blue Beetle harbor me far more than I call up it would . It gives off Iron Man feels and delivers a down to Earth & informal story about family & moral values . Susan Sarandon is the comic Quran villain I did not roll in the hay I needed . George Lopez is screaming !
BlueBeetleMoviepic.twitter.com/Tr70aFOvOe
— Tessa Smith – Mama ’s Geeky ( @MamasGeeky)August 11 , 2023
felicitous to report@angelmanuelsoto’s#BlueBeetlewas so much well than I expected . He ’s lend his own feel to the superhero genre by accept the flick focus on a loaded - knit family and Latino culture . It ’s fun , super amusing , and he got by with a few jokes that floored me.pic.twitter.com/TA6I5a9sGl
— Steven Weintraub ( @colliderfrosty)August 11 , 2023
shady , full of nitfy action , with great visual burden ( causa looks / feel amazing ) , and plenty of heart,#BlueBeetle ’s first live - military action celluloid is a win for longtime lover , and for the future of the DCU.@bluebeetle2/3pic.twitter.com / ff2qqKCF2A
— Fico Cangiano ( @FicoCangiano)August 11 , 2023
I say this with all satinpod , I think the#BlueBeetlepowers are Top 3 coolest for a DC type . I think James Gunn & squad could have a field day let in him in other undertaking . Xolo Maridueña break down it in his full-grown role to date – a upstanding stemma report w/ rafts of room to growpic.twitter.com/dgk4spMufB
— Erik Davis ( @ErikDavis)August 11 , 2023
BlueBeetleis a MASSIVE profits for DC & an electric introduction to the first hero of the DCU . Xolo Maridueña ’s charismatic star making operation confidently anchors this intimate synthwave journeying of family , heritage , & aim . A overbold and endear spin on the origin story!pic.twitter.com / BlpXS2iKFl
— Griffin Schiller ( @griffschiller)August 11 , 2023
Blue Beetle spread in theaters on August 18 .
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