The 38-year-old Puerto Rican filmmaker Angel Manuel Soto is set to direct DC Films and Warner Bros.’ Blue Beetle, the first superhero film that will be led by a Latino character.
Created by Charles Wojtkowski for Fox Comics in 1939, the character Blue Beetle has had a number of superhero alter egos, but the film is said to focus on Jaime Reyes who was first introduced in 2006. As the Blue Beetle, the Mexican-American teen from El Paso is known for his high-tech alien armor.
Miss Balascribe Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, who also wrote the screenplay for the upcomingScarfacereboot, penned the script for Blue Beetle.
Soto directed the 2020 dramaCharm City Kings, which has its premiere at last year’s Sundance Film Festival and is currently available to stream on HBO Max.
Xolo Maridueña is feelin’ blue… Warner Bros has released the official trailer for the DC film Blue Beetle, starring the 21-year-old Mexican, Cuban, and Ecuadorian American actor. From filmmaker Angel Manuel Soto, the film will hit theaters on August 18 and will be available for viewing in Imax. The film was originally…
Xolo Maridueña is feelin’ blue to Max. Warner Bros. Pictures’ Blue Beetle, starring the 22-year-old Mexican, Cuban & Ecuadorian American actor, will make its streaming debut on Max next Friday, November 17. The film, directed by Ángel Manuel Soto, stars Maridueña in the title role, as well as his alter ego, Jaime Reyes. In the film…
Ángel Manuel Soto is wrecking things… The 40-year-old Puerto Rican film director, producer, screenwriter and Blue Beetle director is teaming up with Dave Bautista and Jason Momoa on The Wrecking Crew, the buddy action comedy that they’ve set up at MGM. Bautista and Momoa were both in talks for the film, scripted by Warrior creator…
