Blue Beetle has generated a whirlwind of pleasure amongst followers because it gears up for its upcoming August launch date. In a bid to gas the anticipation even additional, Warner Bros. has launched a set of charming movement posters on Twitter, placing the highlight on Xolo Maridueña’s Jamie Reyes.

With a tagline that reads, “Jaime Reyes is a Superhero, whether he likes it or not. #BlueBeetle – Only in Theaters August 18,” Warner Bros. dropped the highly-anticipated movement posters on the movie’s social media pages. Anticipation is constructing as a contemporary trailer for the Blue Beetle film is anticipated to hit the the online quickly.

Illustration in superhero media has been a scorching subject in recent times, with audiences calling for extra variety in casting and storytelling. Blue Beetle marks a step ahead on this regard and followers have already taken to social media to specific their pleasure for the film.

A 20-year outdated actor of Mexican, Cuban and Ecuadorian descent, Xolo Maridueña is finest recognized for his work as Miguel Diaz within the Karate Child sequel collection Cobra Kai, which made its debut on YouTube Pink earlier than shifting to Netflix. He beforehand starred within the NBC collection Parenthood. Blue Beetle marks Maridueña’s first foray into the DC Universe.

Who’s DC’s Blue Beetle?

Blue Beetle is one in every of DC’s lesser-known heroes, however he has a devoted fanbase nonetheless. Created in 1939 by Charles Wojtkowski, Blue Beetle has gone by a number of iterations over time. The Jamie Reyes model of the character was launched through the occasions of 2006’s Infinite Disaster and rapidly grew to become a fan-favorite.

Within the pages of DC Comics, Jamie Reyes is a teen from El Paso, Texas. Jamie discovers a scarab beetle-shaped machine that bonds together with his physique, giving him entry to a sophisticated go well with of armor and varied powers. He turns into the most recent in an extended line of Blue Beetles and should be taught to stability his newfound skills together with his on a regular basis life.

Angel Manuel Soto is directing Blue Beetle from a screenplay by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer. The total solid of the film additionally contains Bruna Marquezine, Belissa Escobedo, George Lopez, Adriana Barraza, Elpidia Carrillo, Damián Alcázar, Raoul Trujillo, Susan Sarandon and Harvey Guillén.