Xolo Maridueña is set to return as DC’s Blue Beetle in “Man of Tomorrow,” the upcoming “Superman” sequel. Multiple outlets report that he will reprise the role for a production currently underway, with James Gunn directing. Maridueña previously played Jaime Reyes—the character behind Blue Beetle—in the 2023 film “Blue Beetle,” directed by Ángel Manuel Soto. The new casting marks his first appearance as the character since that film.
In coverage of the sequel, the news is framed as part of the broader cast assembly for “Man of Tomorrow.” Details about the plot or the character’s specific role in the sequel are not provided in the reports. Both sources agree on Maridueña’s return, the project title, and that the film is being directed by Gunn, while also noting the 2023 origin of the role in “Blue Beetle.”
