# Xolo Maridueña Was Not Sure Blue Beetle Would Ever Come Back, Until James Gunn Called Him About the ‘Superman’ Sequel: ‘The Most Humbled’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/xolo-mariduena-was-not-sure-blue-beetle-would-ever-come-back-until-james-gunn-called-him-about-the-superman-sequel-the-most-humbled/
- Published: 2026-09-01T12:18:48+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-01T18:35:25+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/xolo-mariduena-blue-beetle-james-gunn-superman-sequel-1236847961/
- Topics: Asia, World

## Key points

- Xolo Maridueña confirms Blue Beetle's return via James Gunn's personal call
- He'll appear in "Superman: Man of Tomorrow" alongside Corenswet, Hoult
- Maridueña also discussed filming "Practical Magic 2" with Bullock, Kidman

## Summary

Actor Xolo Maridueña has confirmed that his DC superhero character Blue Beetle will return, revealing he only learned of his comeback when DC Studios co-head James Gunn phoned him personally to invite him into "Superman: Man of Tomorrow." Speaking on the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of "Practical Magic 2," Maridueña said he had been uncertain the character would return after his 2023 solo film, and described feeling "humbled" that the DC team had "folded" him back into the shared universe, noting how unpredictable casting decisions in the industry can be.

Maridueña recalled taking the unexpected call while in Japan with friends, likening it to receiving "the Bat-phone" before stepping away to hear the news in private. "Man of Tomorrow," the sequel to 2025's "Superman," will see the title character team up with nemesis Lex Luthor to battle the cosmic villain Brainiac, with David Corenswet and Nicholas Hoult reprising their roles alongside a cast including Milly Alcock, Nathan Fillion and Aaron Pierre. In the same interview, Maridueña also spoke about working alongside Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman on "Practical Magic 2," out 11 September, saying the experience left him keeping a detailed journal of what he learned from the veteran actors.

## Coverage

- [Variety: Xolo Maridueña Was Not Sure Blue Beetle Would Ever Come Back, Until James Gunn Called Him About the ‘Superman’ Sequel: ‘The Most Humbled’](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/xolo-mariduena-blue-beetle-james-gunn-superman-sequel-1236847961/)
- [GamesRadar+: Blue Beetle star wasn't sure he'd return to DC until James Gunn called: "There's never a guarantee with anything"](https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/dc-movies/blue-beetle-star-wasnt-sure-hed-return-to-dc-until-james-gunn-called-theres-never-a-guarantee-with-anything/)

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