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If the latest predictions are correct, DC’s
Blue Beetle
will have a disappointing opening at the Box Office. According to BoxofficePro the superhero film starring Xolo Marduena as Jaime Reyes, is tracking for the worst opening weekend in DC Extended Universe history. The site predicts that Blue Beatle‘s opening gambit will bring in between $12M and $17M in domestic revenue. Analysts expect the domestic total to be between $27M and $55M, which puts Blue Beattle at the lower end of DC’s rickety scale. It’s possible the numbers are incorrect and Blue Beetle opens stronger than expected. We’ve seen underdog films blow past predictions, and positive word of mouth could boost the film’s performance.Blue Beetle stars Xolo Mariduena as Jamie Reyes, a recent college grad who returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it. The official Blue Beetle Synopsis says that as Jaime searches for his purpose in life, fate intervenes and he unexpectedly finds himself in the possession of an ancient relic alien biotechnology called the Scarab.
“When the Scarab suddenly chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he is bestowed with an incredible suit of armor capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the Super Hero Blue Beetle.”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhnQ9OPDCbAIn addition to Xolo Mariduena (Cobra Kai), Blue Beetle also stars Adriana Barraza (
) as Jaime’s grandmother, Nana, Damian Alcazar (Narcos: Mexico) as his father, Elpidia Carrillo (Mayans M.C.) as his mother, Bruna Marquezine (God Save the King) as Jenny Kord, Raoul Max Trujillo (Sicario) as Carapax, with Oscar winner Susan Sarandon (Dead Man Walking) as Victoria Kord, and George Lopez (Rio) as Jaime’s Uncle Rudy. Belissa Escobedo (American horror Stories) plays Milagro, Jaime’s younger sister. Harvey Guillen (What we do in the shadows) is Dr. Sanchez. Angel Manuel Soto (Charm City Kings) directed Blue Beetle from a Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer (Miss Bala) screenplay.Unfortunately for Blue Beetle, the SAG-AFTRA strike prevents a traditional promotion cycle leading up to the film’s release. Blue Beetle is disadvantaged without actors on hand to promote the film, and DC refuses to push the movie to 2024 (unlike Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
).Speaking as someone excited to see Blue Beetle, I hope the movie is good and that if people dig it, they sing its praises online. Fans could be the most important ally for the film when Hollywood is in turmoil. We’ll see.Blue Beetle
comes to cinemas on August 18, 2023.
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