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[ManaByte]

'Blue Beetle': Angel Manuel Soto to Direct Film About DC Comics' Latino Superhero (Exclusive)

Warner Bros. and DC Films aiming for production to start in the fall

www.thewrap.com

“Charm City Kings” director Angel Manuel Soto is set to direct “Blue Beetle,” DC Films and Warner Bros.’ first superhero movie starring a Latino character, individuals with knowledge of the project exclusively tells TheWrap.

The screenplay is from Mexican-born writer Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, who wrote Universal’s “Scarface” remake and Sony’s “Miss Bala.”

In DC Comics, Blue Beetle is the superhero alter ego used by three different heroes, but the film will focus on Mexican-American teenager Jaime Reyes, the third character to assume the Blue Beetle mantle.

 

[Shouta]

Cool. I like the Blue Beetle so I hope they can make a good film.

 

[Ferdinandthecowfish]

Ted Kord is the only incarnation of the Blue Beetle that I really care about.

I wasn't even aware that he's now a latino superhero. When did that happen?

 

[ManaByte]

Ted Kord is the only incarnation of the Blue Beetle that I really care about.

I wasn't even aware that he's now a latino superhero. When did that happen?

Jaime Reyes, the third Blue Beetle.

 

[Ferdinandthecowfish]

Jaime Reyes, the third Blue Beetle.

Gotcha.

I did a bit of research after my post. They REALLY changed the Blue Beetle character.