"Charm City Kings" director Angel Manuel Soto is set to direct "Blue Beetle," DC Films and Warner Bros.' first superhero movie starring a Latino character, individuals with knowledge of the project exclusively tells TheWrap.
The screenplay is from Mexican-born writer Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, who wrote Universal's "Scarface" remake and Sony's "Miss Bala."
'Blue Beetle': Angel Manuel Soto to Direct Film About DC Comics' Latino Superhero (Exclusive) - TheWrap
Warner Bros. and DC Films aiming for production to start in the fall
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