TheWrap: ‘Cobra Kai’ Star Xolo Maridueña in Talks to Star as Latino Superhero ‘Blue Beetle’ for HBO Max

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'Cobra Kai' Star Xolo Maridueña in Talks to Star as Latino Superhero 'Blue Beetle' for HBO Max (Exclusive)

"Corba Kai" breakout Xolo Maridueña is in talks to star in the lead role of Jaime Reyes in "Blue Beetle" for HBO Max, Warner Bros. and DC Films first superhero movie starring a Latino character, TheWrap has exclusively learned.

"Charm City Kings" director Angel Manuel Soto is set to direct.

The screenplay is from Mexican-born writer Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, who wrote Universal's "Scarface" remake and Sony's "Miss Bala."

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'Cobra Kai' Star Xolo Maridueña in Talks to Star as Latino Superhero 'Blue Beetle' for HBO Max (Exclusive)

“Charm City Kings” director Angel Manuel Soto is set to direct

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[Dalek]

I can see it.

 

[svacina]

Get John Rogers to write it?

 

[WillyFive]

Good pick.

 

[AuthenticM]

The screenplay is from Mexican-born writer Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, who wrote Universal's "Scarface" remake

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There was a Scarface remake?

 

[Joshua]

Great pick. I can see Xolo being a big star.

 

[Fuzzy]

I like him on Cobra Kai so I'm glad.

 

[maxxpower]

Dude's gotta learn some Spanish. Especially with that name lol.

 

[Weiss]

DC has two of their own Spider-Man types and they got jack.

It's about time Jaime got something.

 

[Blader]

Yesss. This is bang on casting.

 

[Ashodin]

'Cobra Kai' Star Xolo Maridueña in Talks to Star as Latino Superhero 'Blue Beetle' for HBO Max (Exclusive)

'Cobra Kai' Star Xolo Maridueña in Talks to Star as Latino Superhero 'Blue Beetle' for HBO Max (Exclusive)

“Charm City Kings” director Angel Manuel Soto is set to direct

www.thewrap.com

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LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[Coolluck]

Wish they had done it a few years ago but he's a good choice.

 

[andymcc]

There was a Scarface remake?

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I hope that you know the 80s film is a remake...

 

[WrenchNinja]

Would be really good casting.

 

[Volimar]

Time for best Beetle.

 

[AuthenticM]

I hope that you know the 80s film is a remake...

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I do.

 

[Prompto]

Good choice. Sucks this isn't getting a theatrical release though

 

[Yasuke]

Niiiiiice

 

[Azerare]

I think he'd do a great job at the role. Hopefully they give him a nice script to work with.

 

[魑魅魍魎]

never seen cobra kai, but the actor is cute. Also his name is pretty awesome.

 

[Aurica]

Hello, Poodlestrike.

 

[Deimos]

That's actually a perfect fit.

 

[Ocarina_117]

Still bummed this isn't coming to cinemas

 

[Noisepurge]

There was a Scarface remake?

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It's this upcoming one that has been written again like 20 times already. Coen brothers included,

Scarface | Comedy, Crime, Drama

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[KtotheRoc]

He's one of the highlights of Cobra Kai.

 

[Pandora012]

That'd be perfect hopefully it happens

 

[Spectromixer]

yes!!!

 

[GCQ]

'Cobra Kai' Star Xolo Maridueña in Talks to Star as Latino Superhero 'Blue Beetle' for HBO Max (Exclusive)

'Cobra Kai' Star Xolo Maridueña in Talks to Star as Latino Superhero 'Blue Beetle' for HBO Max (Exclusive)

“Charm City Kings” director Angel Manuel Soto is set to direct

www.thewrap.com

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Great casting. Been a fan of his since Parenthood.

 

[Tace]

I'd watch it

 

[Dyl]

Seems to be confirming that it's happening:

 

[Poodlestrike]

I can see it. Dude's great on Cobra Kai.

 

[Chaos Legion]

Great choice!

 

[chrisPjelly]

That's a PERFECT casting

 

[The Adder]

He'd be a really solid choice for Jaime.

 

[Stalker]

Booster Gold or bust.

 

[ZeoVGM]

I'm so disappointing this isn't going to be a theatrical release.

 

[Deleted member 198]

Fantastic casting

 

[KenOD]

I feel like I've been waiting a decade for Jamie to get made into a main character for a show or a movie. Happy to see any progress on it.

 

[J_Viper]

Holy fuck that's spot on

Good for him

 

[Spectromixer]

 

[KtotheRoc]

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So this is confirmation, right?

 

[loco]

Hells yeah!

 

[Spectromixer]

So this is confirmation, right?

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yes

he also posted it on his instagram

 

[TheSkullPrince]

Perfect fucking casting

 

[Penguin]

I'm happy they picked the right blue beetle

I hope it's more like his original series and not playing second fiddle to Ted

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

Great casting, Miguel is the man.

 

[Blader]

So this is confirmation, right?

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Imagine if WB execs took him out to dinner just to say, "We have big news for you, Xolo...we're officially in talks!!"

 

[Deleted member 17388]

Imagine if WB execs took him out to dinner just to say, "We have big news for you, Xolo...we're officially in talks!!"

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He would have been left just Blue Balled

 

[Neoxon]

Great casting, but this should honestly be a theatrical release rather than just HBO Max.

 

[sfedai0]

I wonder if this is because of the massive exposure from Netflix? Good for him etiher way.