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Actor Xolo Maridueña has reportedly been cast in an undisclosed role in Marvel’s upcomingNovaseries. TheCobra Kaistar previously headlined the DCEU filmBlue Beetle, which despite underwhelming box office collections received acclaim from fans and critics. The actor promised fans that he would return to the role soon.
James Gunn, who is handling the soft reboot of the franchise, has mentioned that many actors from the DCEU will be reprising their roles or be cast in different roles. Among John Cena and Viola Davis, Maridueña was also speculated to be part of this list. However, the new update seems to indicate that he has jumped ship.
Xolo Maridueña Heeds Ryan Reynolds’ Advice To Henry Cavill And JoinsNova
While it only released one film this year, Marvel seems to have hit out of the park withDeadpool & Wolverine. Bouncing back from one of its worst openings (withThe Marvels), the MCU broke several records with the Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman starrer. Staying true to theDeadpoolfranchise’s tongue-in-cheek humor worked wonders for it.
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One of the highlights of the film was the sheer number of cameos it had, including Wesley Snipes’ Blade, Channing Tatum’s Gambit, and Chris Evans’ Johnny Storm. However, one scene-stealing cameo was made by former SupermanHenry Cavill, who played a variant of Wolverine. Reynolds jokes,“We’ll treat you so much better than those sh*tbucks down the street,”hinting at his time in DC.
Now, one more DCEU actor seems to have taken this advice to heart and has gone off to Marvel.Xolo Maridueña, who played Jaime Reyes a.k.a Blue Beetle in the eponymous film has reportedly been cast in the MCU seriesNova. According toProduction List, the series is being written by Sabir Pirzada and also stars John C. Reilly and Tanner Gillman.
Xolo Maridueña has been cast in the ‘NOVA’ series.(Via:https://t.co/3Dt6uW4daF)pic.twitter.com/RJdKx0Lfb6
WE WILL TREAT YOU SO MUCH BETTER THAN THOSE SHITFUCKS DOWN THE STREETpic.twitter.com/Qk9WJY4XxF
Wait! I thought Blue Beatle was staying in the DCU?
THEY GOT XOLO TO BE IN A MOVIE LETS GOOOOO 😭
How does this work with Blue Beetle?
The upcoming series was teased by Brad Winderbaum, head of Marvel’s Television, Streaming, and Animation division, who said that the show was in development and they hoped to crack the lore of Nova well in the series (viaPhase Zero).
Xolo Maridueña Assured Fans He Would Return As Blue Beetle
The DCEU has always been plagued by mismanagement and changing visions. The problem seems to have been solved now with James Gunn taking over the studio as co-chief and soft rebooting the shared universe. However, this meant that many of the upcoming films of the DCEU would be sort of pointless.
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While films likeAquaman and the Lost KingdomandThe Flashhad terrible responses, Xolo Maridueña’sBlue Beetlereceived acclaim despite low box office numbers. The actor’s performance was lauded by many fans who felt sad that it would be pointless with the upcoming reboot. However, the actor assured fans that he would return soon (viaScreen Rant),
I know we’ll see Blue Beetle again, whether it comes in the form of Blue Beetle 2 or wherever. It’s been really great to work alongside James [Gunn] and Peter [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, where Blue Beetle heads in the future? I don’t know. But I can confidently say that we will see him soon.
The actor also is reportedly part of an animated series centered on the character (viaCBR). However, this statement was made a few months ago before his rumored appearance in Marvel’sNova.
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
