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The formation and eventual advent of the DCU is what has got comic book fans excited for the past several months, and so far, the promises made by DC Studios CEO James Gunn about the newly-created franchise look promising. With several projects now underway, including the much-awaitedSuperman: Legacy, it’s just a matter of time before the cinematic universe starts taking shape.
While the filmmaker may have revealed in the past that this franchise was a complete overhaul of the old DCEU, people were expecting him to retain the stars who played iconic superhero roles from the old regimes. The good news is that Xolo Maridueña seems to be returning as Blue Beetle in the new franchise, while Aldis Hodge’s Hawkman fromBlack Adamstill has an uncertain future.
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The complete overhaul of the DC cinematic universe was a shocker that DC Studios CEOJames Gunnexecuted when he and co-CEO Peter Safran took over, and this led to a spiral of radical changes being implemented into the creation of the new DCU. This vision not only had no place for any narrative related to the old regime but also wanted very few of the stars that became iconic to once again play these roles in the franchise.
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Among the many stars that the fans wanted the filmmaker to retain in the new cinematic universe going forward, not many expected themselves to be cheering forAldis Hodgeto return as Hawkman, but due to his amazing performance in 2022’sBlack Adam, he became a serious contender in the race to the DCU.
In a recent interview withScreenRant, when asked whether he had any meeting with theGuardians of the Galaxydirector about coming to the new franchise, he said that he had no idea at this point, stating it was not in his power to make it happen on its own, saying:
“I will say that I would like to finish out the plans that we had forHawkman, and sort of revisit them, because there’s such a body of depth when it comes to his whole storyline, and all that kind of stuff.So, if that’s something they’re interested in, my door’s always open for that. But, I know they want to build out a very different world. I can’t speak to whether I’m going to be part of that world, as that’s above mypaygrade, but if they want to pick up the phone, I’m always here.”
So far, there have been no updates about Hodge returning his his on-screen superhero in the future, but on the other hand,Xolo Maridueñaconfirms Blue Bettle is certainly in Gunn’s plans.
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Xolo Maridueña Is All Set To Make His Return As Blue Beetle In The DCU
Despite the abysmal performance of the film in the past, Blue Beetle was a lovable character that everyone liked, and it seems like even Gunn believes so, which is why he’s returning to the DCU with Xolo Maridueña as the face of his alter-ego Jamie Reyes.
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In a recent conversation withScreenRanton the red carpet at The Saturn Awards, theCobra Kaistar was asked whether he would return as his superhero persona in the new DCU, to which he replied positively. He said:
“I know we’ll seeBlue Beetleagain, whether it comes in the form ofBlue Beetle2 or wherever.It’s been really great to work alongsideJames[Gunn] andPeter [Safran], who have graciously folded us into their new universe even though it wasn’t part of what they came up with.It’s an honor.Now, whereBlue Beetleheads in the future?I don’t know. But I can confidently say that we will see him soon.”
Thus, we can expect great things from the upcoming franchise as new, and some old stars will be taking charge.
Black AdamandBlue Beetle,streaming on Max.
Deepak Bisht
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Deepak is a senior writer at FandomWire with a serious love for comic books (DC Absolute Universe and Marvel), the Warhammer universe (Horus Heresy and 40,000), cinematic universes (Sonic, MCU and DCU etc.) and Movies (Action, Adventure, Psychological Horror and Thrillers etc.).With over 1,400 articles under his belt, he spends most of his time diving into the world of superheroes, cinematic universes, TV shows, and films. His goal? To share accurate, engaging, and fun stories that keep fans hooked and in the know.
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