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Apart from the early screenings ofThe Flashand the release of its new trailer, which has created extreme hype around the movie, another project that created an immense buzz at the event isBlue Beetle. Fans are excited to witness the upcoming movie starring Xolo Maridueña at its forefront, and even though its future in the new DCU remains under wraps, the movie is looking quite promising.
But apart from the excitement that fans possess for the film and are hopeful that the movie will do justice to the beloved character of Blue Beetle, some comments from its lead star have fans infuriated.
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Xolo Maridueña explains whyBlue Beetlewill be different from previous Superhero entries
Widely known for his performance in the critically acclaimed showCobra Kai,Xolo Maridueñahas been pretty outspoken about his love and excitement for his upcoming DC project. Apart from sharing his excitement for the movie during his time at CinemaCon, the actor explained his reasons whyBlue Beetlewill be a much different experience for fans than previous superhero entries.
According to the actor, unlike most Superhero flicks, which follow a solitary journey,Blue Beetlewill focus on the whole family, and alongside his character, they will also witness some heroic arcs. Another reason that the actor stressed while explaining why the upcoming movie will be different was his belief that his character might be the only hero who doesn’t want his powers. He said,
“I think he’s the only person ever to get superpowers and not want them.”
However, the latter reasoning by the actor wasn’t well received among fans as Xolo Maridueña’s hero isn’t the only Superhero that has expressed his hatred for superpowers on the big screen.
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Twitter blasts Xolo Maridueña due to his inaccurate claims
Following the recent statement of Xolo Maridueña about his character might be the only one who doesn’t enjoy having superpowers, fans haven’t reacted well to the actor’s absurd claims. Over the years there have been several superheroes, who have showcased their disdain for their superpowers on the big screen, and one popular example is Marvel’s Hulk. Fans also haven’t shied away from trolling theCobra Kaistar for his claims through Twitter.
There is literally a scene in the MCU where Bruce Banner is risking himself to die to get rid of his superpowers….pic.twitter.com/8VzoutGUh1
— Nolanrt23 (@Nolanrt23)July 26, 2025
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— FPL KSI (@FPLKSI)July 27, 2025
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— 🪙 • (@tundesv)July 19, 2025
https://twitter.com/ShadowStrike23/status/1650955066201997313
Except for literally all of the X-Men…pic.twitter.com/tbXnshyUbC
— Covered in Bees 🐝 (@covered_n_bees)August 03, 2025
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Even though Xolo Maridueña might not be aware of other Superheroes who hated their superpowers, it doesn’t take away the fact that he might be a great choice for the role of Blue Beetle. And considering that the movie has garnered great reviews from its early screenings and appreciation from James Gunn, it’s reasonable to assume that Maridueña might have done a great job with his role.
Blue Beetlewill hit theatres on 01 August 2025.
Source:Twitter
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
