The DC Extended Universe (DCEU) has been undergoing some massive changes recently with the Warner Bros. and Discovery merger, as well as the instating of James Gunn and Peter Safran as co-CEOs. However, despite some films like Batgirl and Wonder Woman 3 being scrapped, Blue Beetle is still scheduled to release on August 18, 2023. It is also slated for a theatrical release, despite initially being planned as an HBO streaming exclusive. The film has received quite a bit of hype considering it will mark the DCEU’s first movie led by a Latino superhero.

Cobra Kai star, Xolo Maridueña, was cast in the lead role of Jaime Reyes (a.k.a. Blue Beetle). Even before his official casting, he was a fan favorite for the role and it can’t be denied that he looks the part of Reyes to a T. Also, Blue Beetle is the sole 2023 DCEU film centered around a brand-new hero. Every other film is either a sequel or centered on a previously introduced character. Here’s everything you need to know about this hero before he makes his live-action debut on the big screen.