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The trailer of DC’s new filmBlue Beetledropped last week and is already garnering lots of discussions online between fandoms. The film promises to be a quirky and fun origin story of the titular superhero who will also be the first Latin superhero of DC.Blue Beetlefollows the plotline of a teenager named Jamie Reyes from El Paso who comes into contact with the extraterrestrial Blue Beetle Scarab, which attached itself to the base of his spine, giving him a variety of powers including speed, strength, and flight.
The trailer contains a lot of hints about what to expect in this origin story and the other characters that make up the narrative. Amid the expectations for the film, DC fans have also taken to social media to dig up and decimate earlier films in the franchise like Dwayne Johnson’sBlack Adamand Zachary Levi’sShazam! 2which did not find favor among audiences and critics.
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Dwayne Johnson’sBlack AdamGets Trolled afterBlue BeetleTrailer Drops
Blue Beetleis the latest film from the DC franchise that will introduce a new origin story of a DC Comics superhero. The trailer of the film that dropped online on 3rd April has received thousands of views with keen-eyed DC fans analyzing the clip multiple times to derive clues about the narrative. Apart from responding favorably to the trailer, netizens took to social media to talk about their hopes for the film and to also compare it with failed DC films likeBlack AdamandShazam! 2.
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That is the best trailer I have seen for a DC movie, perhaps ever
— ❄️abolish the filibuster (@KsKM3)June 29, 2025
This is something I’m looking forward to. Didn’t expect to feel that way. I like seeing a fresh “new” superhero. This seems like a good direction for DC to go in.
— Misha 🥀 (@misha23brij)August 19, 2025
WithDwayne Johnsonand Zachary Levi failing to set the box office on fire with their films, all eyes will now be on youngCobra Kaiactor Xolo Mariduena to see if he can bring credibility to DC withBlue Beetle.
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Blue BeetleRuns Into Controversy
Despite the trailer ofBlue Beetleenjoying positive responses from DC fans, the film has run into a bit of trouble due to a controversial statement by one of the characters. The comment which was made by veteran George Lopez’s character involved him calling one of DC’s greatest superheroes Batman, a fascist towards the end of the trailer. Following this, netizens immediately took to social media to express their displeasure about the statement especially since it was made against an iconic superhero like Batman.
Another section of fans disagreed and supported the film and the statement by saying that these comments that were made in a lighthearted fashion must be taken at face value and understood as an effort at humor. In addition, the presence of seasoned actors like George Lopez and Susan Sarandon has already got fans excited about what’s in store inBlue Beetle.
Blue Beetlewill release in theaters on 18th August 2023
Also Read:“I would have to consider it”: Chris Pratt Teases DCU Debut After Cobra Kai Lead Xolo Mariduena Dazzles as Blue Beetle in First Trailer
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