Blue Beetle Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jul. 12, 2023

Blue Beetle

Release Date: Friday, August 18, 2023 Theaters

Director: Angel Manuel Soto

Starring: Xolo Maridueña • Bruna Marquezine • Belissa Escobedo • Harvey Guillén • Raoul Max Trujillo

PG-13 Action N/A

4.4 / 5

88% WILL SEE 12% WON'T SEE

Coming Soon On Amazon

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: Recent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it. 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 armor capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the Super Hero BLUE BEETLE.

Action IMAX Comic Book Superhero

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Blue Beetle.

X
Xolo Maridueña
... Jamie Reyes

Smurfs
B
Bruna Marquezine
... Penny
B
Belissa Escobedo
... Milagros Reyes

Hocus Pocus 2
H
Harvey Guillén
Companion, Strays
R
Raoul Max Trujillo
... Carapax

The Last Manhunt
G
George Lopez
Rio, School Dance
A
Adriana Barraza
My Penguin Friend, Bingo Hell (Welcome To The Blumhouse)
E
Elpidia Carrillo
Nine Lives, Green Ghost And The Masters Of The Stone
D
Damian Alcazar
Olvidados, Borderland
R
Raoul Trujillo
Apocalypto, The New World
Susan Sarandon
The Six Triple Eight, Nonnas

Crew Behind the Film

The Blue Beetle behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Angel Manuel Soto last directed Charm City Kings and 12 O'Clock Boys. The film's writer Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer last wrote Miss Bala.

Director: Angel Manuel Soto
Screenwriter: Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer

Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Company: DC Studios
Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Details

What we know about the Blue Beetle movie production.

Key Facts

The film was set to premiere on HBO Max, but shifted to first-run theatrical release (12/17/2021).

Production Updates for Blue Beetle

Jun 2023

Completed

Changed Blue Beetle movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2022

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Dec 2021

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Nov 2018

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for sequences of action and violence, language, and some suggestive references
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

All Trailers

Watch official Blue Beetle movie trailers and clips.

Action

Blue Beetle

Official Trailer #2

Action

Blue Beetle

Official Trailer

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Blue Beetle was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, August 18, 2023. There were 20 other movies released on the same date, including Back on the Strip , Strays and The Adults.