Blue Beetle is poised to make its theatrical debut in only a few weeks, transitioning from a streaming unique to a full-fledged cinematic expertise. Whereas its advertising and marketing marketing campaign has been comparatively subdued so far, issues at the moment are beginning to warmth up as Rotten Tomatoes names it essentially the most extremely anticipated August launch.

Nonetheless, as soon as Jaime Reyes’ solo journey involves a detailed, what lies forward for him? In an interview with director Angel Manuel Soto, interviewer Jake Hamilton raises an attention-grabbing level about Reyes’ sweatshirt, suggesting that he might have studied in Gotham. Hamilton then proceeds to ask Soto about Reyes’ encounter with Batman throughout his time within the metropolis. Soto responds:

“Once we thought of the story, it made sense to indicate Jaime Reyes returning dwelling after finding out overseas… so we determined to ship him to Gotham.”

However the DC Universe has undergone important adjustments lately. Did Reyes encounter the Gotham of Affleck, Keaton, or Clooney?

“As for which Batman it’s, that’s truly a terrific query. We wished to create an environment the place it may probably belong to any of the beloved Batmans that we’ve got come to know. Hopefully, sooner or later, we’ll discover out who he groups up with.”

Soto’s response is diplomatic, possible as a result of the present identification of the DC Universe’s Batman stays unsure. Technically, in response to The Flash, Reyes’ Batman needs to be George Clooney. Nonetheless, it’s extensively believed that Clooney’s transient look within the remaining scene of that film was nothing greater than a comedic one-off somewhat than a storyline to be expanded upon.

The subsequent Batman to be unveiled would be the model in The Courageous and the Daring, which is able to loosely adapt Grant Morrison’s famend late 2000s run and discover the Darkish Knight’s sudden position as a father to his homicidal son, Damien Wayne. Casting for The Courageous and the Daring is probably going underway, so it’s potential that the Batman in Blue Beetle will retroactively turn out to be the actor chosen for this film.

Regardless, the trailers for Blue Beetle counsel that it’s shaping as much as be a extremely promising movie. Let’s hope that Jaime Reyes efficiently makes his mark when it hits theaters on August 17.