The Blue Beetle movie, originally slated as an HBO Max exclusive, then announced for a big screen release in 2023, continues to take shape. Jason Sudeikis, star of Ted Lasso, in the cast of the project based on the DC comics.
Jason Sudeikis in the cast of Blue Beetle?
The indiscretion comes from the portal The Cosmic Circus which shed new light on its potential role: the actor should in fact play Ted Kord or one of the original Blue Beetlewhich appeared for the first time in 1966. Warner has not officially commented on the casting choice, but the photo used to search for a body double seems to be that of Jason.
Blue Beetle will follow the story of Jaime Reyes, a character who made his debut in 2006 on the card in Infinite Crisis # 3 and reprized the role two issues later. Cobra Kai star Xolo Maridueña will play it. Also in the cast are Harvey Guillén, Belissa Escobedo and Bruna Marquezine.
Created by Keith Giffen, John Rogers and Cully Hamner, Reyes finds the mystical Scarab that bestowed on the original Blue Beetle his powers and equips him with alien armor that grants him numerous abilities, including combat, enhanced strength, and weapon and energy generation.
Taking on the role of villain Victoria Kord, a character created specifically for the film and who has no connection with Ted Kord, will be Susan Sarandon, who got on board the project after the negotiations between Warner and Sharon Stone did not go well . Next to her another villain, Conrad Carapax known as the Indestructible Manplayed by Mayans star MC Raoul Max Trujillo.
Directed by Angel Manuel Soto, Blue Beetle will in effect be the first Latin superhero film for DC. The theatrical release is set for August 18, 2023.
