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Blue Beetleis the latest film to join James Gunn’s DCU lineup. Portraying the story of Jamie Reyes, a normal person finding himself an ancient relic of alien technology, the movie was met with mixed reviews as some claimed it was better than this year’s DCU films while others trashed the story.
Introducing a higher character in the movie, there is an open spot for a major actor to join the DCU. Referencing a powerful character by the name of Ted Kord, the director ofBlue Beetleknows who he wants to cast in the role of Ted Kord in the sequel!
Blue BeetleDirector Wants To CastTed LassoStar In His Sequel
Earning mixed reviews but generally positive ones, the 2023 film managed to settle nicely amidst the plethora of movies of the DCU. With Xolo Maridueña in the lead,Blue Beetlebecame the first Latino superhero-led film in the DCU.
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Talking about an important character in the movie, its director Angel Manuel Soto talked about the character of Ted Kord. Being the original Blue Beetle before the protagonist, Ted Kord was never given a face to his name. This presented the actors with an amazing opportunity to be a part of the DCU. When asked about who he had in mind,Angel Manuel Sotostated that he wanted theTed Lassostar and Oliva Wilde’s ex-partner Jason Sudeikis in the role for the upcoming sequel.
“My dream cast for Ted Kord has always been Jason Sudeikis. But at the end of the day, it’s about who’s best for the character, who loves what we’re trying to do. And who’s willing to see Jaime Reyes’ story continue.”
The director is so proud of his movie (as he should be) that Manuel Soto appeared in a theater before the screening ofBlue Beetleto have a special announcement for the people watching the movie.
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Angel Manuel Soto Made A Special Announcement ForBlue Beetle
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The director recently appeared at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood before the screening ofBlue Beetletook place. Being very proud of his Latino heritage and the film that he created showing the richness of his culture, Angel Manuel Soto had a special announcement for the people.
“We put our hearts and souls into it because we wanted you guys to feel welcome to our stories. There’s no fear. Don’t fear Spanish, don’t fear Mexican heritage, don’t fear Latino heritage. We want you guys to join the party with us.”
With a recent release date,Blue Beetleis currently standing on a rating of 7/10 on IMDB and 79% on Rotten Tomatoes, which is good for a DCU movie. The film is currently screening in theaters across the world for people to see.
Source:The Digital Fix
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Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.
