It was recently announced that a Blue Beetle animated series is in the works at DC Studios, and now Jaime Reyes himself, Xolo Maridueña, is expressing some hopes for the series.
In the latest episode of the Lone Lobos podcast, it kicked off with Maridueña talking about the upcoming project.
“Wowza, Blue Beetle is back! I’m so excited,” said Maridueña. “I think there is an opportunity on each platform to really make something shine, right? In the movie, you had the opportunity to do the movie stuff. In a TV show, you have the chance to do long-format stuff.”
Maridueña went on to add, “In an animated show, the fact this kid likes anime and can make whatever weapon he wants and has this suit that lights up…if they do the suit right in animated, I wonder if it’s going to look exactly like the movie suit did or if it’s going to, depending on what the art style, if it’s going to look a little bit different [or the same] for branding and all that.”
As to whether or not he would be returning to voice the character, he never said explicitly that he was returning, but the implications of his various comments certainly seem to indicate that he will indeed be a part of the project.
The Blue Beetle movie hit theaters on Aug. 18, 2023, and was generally well-received, but failed to make a large impact on the box office. DC Studios co-chair James Gunn has expressed a desire to see Xolo Maridueña continue in the role of Jaime Reyes, but how that would be accomplished has not been shared up until now. Should he sign on to the animated series, we would have our answer.
No word as of yet on a potential production timeline for the series.
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