How Blue Beetle Fits Into James Gunn’s DCU Plans Cautiously Addressed By Xolo Maridueña

Blue Beetle star Xolo Maridueña has weighed in on the character’s future. The 2023 superhero movie was one of the final outings in the DC franchise as it transitioned from the DC Extended Universe to the DC Universe. The DC Universe is a new iteration of the franchise that will be overseen by new DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran. While the DCU kicks off with 2025’s Superman: Legacy and several other upcoming titles that have already been announced, it is currently unknown exactly how many DCEU characters will either return or be recast.

Screen Rant had the opportunity to speak with Blue Beetle star Xolo Maridueña on the red carpet for the Saturn Awards, where he is nominated for Best Younger Actor alongside the movie’s Best Superhero Film nomination. The star confidently asserts that “I know we’ll see Blue Beetle again,” expressing his gratitude for Gunn and Safran folding the character into their plans for the DCU. However, he is unsure if the appearance will be in a sequel or elsewhere in the franchise. Read his full quote below:

I know we’ll see Blue Beetle again, whether it comes in the form of Blue Beetle 2 or wherever. 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.