Prior to Blue Beetle's release, DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn referred to Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) as the "first DCU character," essentially confirming that the hero would make the jump to the revamped DC film and TV universe he was working on with Peter Safran.
This was before Blue Beetle went on to end its theatrical run as the lowest-grossing DCEU movie of all time, however.
Nobody would be too surprised if such a disappointing box office performance led to a course change, but Maridueña remains confident that he will still get the opportunity to don the Scarab armour again.
"I know we’ll see Blue Beetle again, whether it comes in the form of Blue Beetle 2 or wherever," said the Cobra Kai actor on the red carpet of the Saturn Awards. "It’s been really great to work alongside James [Gunn] and Peter [Safran], who have graciously folded us into their new universe even though it wasn’t part of what they came up with. It’s an honor. Now, where Blue Beetle heads in the future? I don’t know. But I can confidently say that we will see him soon."
A direct sequel seems highly unlikely, but Gunn and Safran are said to have numerous projects in development that they have yet to officially announce. Gunn recently shared an image of the Justice League International to Instagram, leading to speculation that Reyes might be enlisted to replace original Blue Beetle Ted Kord on the team down the line.
There are numerous other possibilities, of course, but most fans will likely be glad to hear that Maridueña will get the chance to return as Reyes. Whatever failings the movie may have had, the actor's performance received a lot of praise.
"Recent college grad Jaime Reyes (Xolo Mariduena) returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it," reads the synopsis. "As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology: the Scarab."
"When the Scarab suddenly chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he is bestowed with an incredible suit of armour capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the Super Hero Blue Beetle."
The cast also includes Bruna Marquezine, Belissa Escobedo, Adriana Barraza, Elpidia Carrillo, Damián Alcázar, and Raoul Max Trujillo.