Blue Beetle (film)

Blue Beetle is a 2023 American superhero film about Jaime Reyes, who suddenly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology called the Scarab. When the Scarab chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he's bestowed with an incredible suit of armor that's capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the superhero Blue Beetle. It is the fourteenth installment in the DC Extended Universe.

Directed by Ángel Manuel Soto. Written by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, based on the DC Comics character of the same name.

Jaime Reyes is a superhero whether he likes it or not.(taglines)

Jaime Reyes / Blue Beetle

• The love that I have for my family, that's what makes me strong.
• I think I just cut a bus in half.
• They don't get out much.
• Everything right now feels so out of reach.
• Let's party.
• Whoa! I'm in space.
• Ha ha, yeah!
• KHAJI-DA!!!
• YOU THINK THAT YOU COULD BEAT ME?! HUH?! YOU SHOULD HAVE FINISHED ME WHEN YOU HAD THE CHANCE!

Khaji-Da

• Host acquired.
• Re-entry systems ready.
• Host overreacting.
• Threat approaching. Engaging host protection.
• Threat eliminated.
• I have an arsenal at my disposal.
• Whatever you can imagine, I can create.
• Nice choice.
• I advise we back away.

Jenny Kord

• Guard that with your life, but do not open it.
• It's called the Scarab. It was given to me by my dad as a kid. It's some kind of world-destroying weapon.
• It's designed to protect its host. Sometimes it does what you want, and sometimes it doesn't.
• Your house is full of love. Your family, that's a home.
• The world is a place to protect.

Milagro Reyes

• You always land on your feet, bro. You're Jaime.
• You're a Mexican in the Edge Keys, carnal. That progress is not for us. The poor are over here and the rich go over there, until the rich wanted to be here and pushed us out.
• You went in to get us jobs, and all you brought back was a hamburger?
• Did you know what was gonna happen to my brother when you stuck him with this world-destroying thing?
• [as they see the Scarab embedded in Jaime's back] Oh, I forgot how bad it looks.

Rudy Reyes

• The universe has sent you a gift, and you have to figure out what you're gonna do with it.
• Maybe it's time to get our own hero.
• Batman's a fascist.
• What do you think the government is gonna do when they figure out some kid has this military tech?
• You are the Blue Beetle. You are a superhero, cabrón!

Victoria Kord

• The Scarab chose you, but it doesn't belong to you. It belongs to me.
• Target the family.
• We are going to change the world, with the power of the Scarab.
• [Last words] NO! PLEASE! NO! IGNACIO, NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! STOP!

Ignacio Carapax / OMAC

• The love you feel for your family makes you weak.
• [Last words] Sacrifices must be made for the greater good.

José Francisco Morales Rivera de la Cruz / Dr. Sanchez

• My name is not "Sanchez", pendeja! It's José Francisco Morales Rivera de la Cruz!
• [Last words] Go. I'll be fine.

Taglines

• Jaime Reyes is a superhero whether he likes it or not.
• He's the first superhero in his family.
• Hungry for a hero?

Cast

• Xolo Maridueña — Jaime Reyes / Blue Beetle
• Bruna Marquezine — Jenny Kord
• Adriana Barraza — Nana
• Damián Alcázar — Alberto Reyes
• Raoul Trujillo — Ignacio Carapax / OMAC
• Susan Sarandon — Victoria Kord
• George Lopez — Rudy Reyes
• Elpidia Carrillo — Rocio Reyes
• Belissa Escobedo — Milagro Reyes
• Harvey Guillén — Dr. Sanchez
• Becky G — Khaji-Da

External links

Blue Beetle quotes at the Internet Movie Database