Summary
Jacob Bertrand expressed an interest in joining hisCobra Kaico-star Xolo Maridueña, who playsBlue Beetle, in James Gunn’sDC Universe. While 2023 was the roughest year ever forthe DCEU timeline, the franchise is getting replaced by a new DC Universe, led by Gunn and Peter Safran, as part of DC Studios. With several TV shows and movies in the works, a new era of DC will allow DC Studios and Warner Bros. Discovery a fresh shot at an interconnected universe.
Screen Rantrecently chatted with Bertrand, who plays fan-favorite Hawk on Netflix’sCobra Kai, to promote the final season. While chatting about the end of the series, Bertrand was asked whether or not he has been poking Maridueña to try and get him a DC Universe role, to which he said the following:
No, I haven’t quite yet. I would need to get my knowledge up on superheroes first. I was never the biggest comic book kid growing up. Xolo really is the person that made that happen, though. Even when I first met him, he was constantly saying, “That’s my dream role. I want to play Blue Beetle, I want to play Blue Beetle.” So, kudos to him, he found the thing he was super passionate about and got to play it. You know what, if that ever happened, I would have to play a villain. I would love to be the one trying to kill Blue Beetle. I think that’d be funny. [Chuckles]
What Happened To Ted Kord In DC’s Blue Beetle Movie
One of the biggest questions coming out of the DCEU’s Blue Beetle is what happened to Ted Kord, the father of Jenny who allies with Jaime Reyes.
How Jacob Bertrand Could Join The DCU
WhiletheBlue Beetlemoviedidn’t perform at the box office, the adventures of Jaime Reyes are far from over. Despite being developed prior to the new DC Universe, Gunn confirmed that Maridueña’s iteration of Blue Beetle would continue as part of his new franchise. Even thoughBlue Beetle 2is not happening, there is a different project coming that Bertland could be part of, allowing theCobra Kaistars to be reunited.
ABlue Beetleanimated TV showis currently in development as part of the DC Universe, with Miguel Puga as the showrunner while Cristian Martinez is attached to direct. While Gunn hasn’t addressed theBlue Beetleshow yet, the animated series could have Bertrand voice a character from the DC lore who then goes to show up in other DC Universe movies and TV shows. Since DC Studios has established that an actor who plays a character in animation will also play their live-action counterpart, the newBlue Beetleshow could be a solid beginning for Bertrand.
Even though it may not have been a financial success,Blue Beetlewas one of the stronger projects to come out of the previous DC regime in 2023. That is why it will be exciting to see how theBlue Beetlecharacters fit into the larger DC Universe. Hopefully, Gunn and DC Studios will give new updates on theBlue BeetleTV show sooner rather than later.
Cobra Kaiseason 6, part 2 debuts on November 15, while part 3 will premiere in 2025.
Blue Beetle
Cast
Blue Beetle is a 2023 action film focusing on Jaime Reyes, a recent college graduate who returns home to find his world changed. His life takes a turn when he discovers the Scarab, an ancient alien relic that grants him extraordinary powers, setting him on a new path.
