Xolo Maridueña reprises Blue Beetle role in Superman follow-up
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Xolo Maridueña is set to reprise Blue Beetle in *Superman: Man of Tomorrow*, according to Deadline, marking his first time playing the character since the 2023 *Blue Beetle* film. The casting matters because it indicates DC Studios is keeping Jaime Reyes active within its broader film universe rather than leaving him confined to a one-off solo project. It also strengthens the sequel’s superhero ensemble and suggests Blue Beetle still has a place in DC’s long-term plans.
Deadline reported that Maridueña joins a cast including David Corenswet, Nicholas Hoult, Rachel Brosnahan, Lars Eidinger, Isabela Merced, Nathan Fillion, Edi Gathegi, Adria Arjona, Sara Sampaio, Skyler Gisondo and Aaron Pierre. Production began in April 2026 in Atlanta and is continuing through the summer. The article also notes there have been no updates on the previously announced *Blue Beetle* animated series since its 2024 reveal, while recalling that Maridueña’s earlier film centred on Jaime Reyes, a recent graduate who gains alien scarab-powered armour and becomes the latest Blue Beetle.
- Xolo Maridueña will return as Blue Beetle in *Man of Tomorrow*
- The role links Blue Beetle more firmly to DC’s film plans
- Filming is under way in Atlanta with a large ensemble cast
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Blue Beetle is the superhero name used by Jaime Reyes, a young man who gains powerful armour after an alien scarab attaches itself to his body. The character was introduced to cinema in the 2023 film Blue Beetle, with Xolo Maridueña playing Jaime.
DC Studios is building a connected series of films and television projects based on DC Comics characters, including Superman and other heroes. A connected universe allows characters from separate stories to appear together, while still having their own films or series.
Superman is one of DC’s best-known heroes, and future films around him are expected to include other characters from across the comic-book world. Blue Beetle’s return links Jaime Reyes more closely to that wider group of heroes.
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Originally published by Deadline as “Xolo Maridueña To Return As Blue Beetle In ‘Superman’ Sequel ‘Man Of Tomorrow’”.