A new clip from BLUE BEETLE sees Jaime Reyes learning about the beetle

We have a short clip from the upcoming DC Studios movie Blue Beetlestarring Jaime Reyes (played by Xolo Maridueña), showing his family the beetle that got stuck in his body. It is then that his mother tells him the story behind it and where it comes from. It’s a quick scene, but it’s good to see the family ensemble interact.

The film also stars Bruna Marchezine as Penny, the female lead and love interest; Belissa Escobedo as Jamie’s younger sister Milagros; Elpidia Carrillo as Rocio Reyes; Gabriella Ortiz as Tia Letty; Adriana Barrazza like Nana; George Lopez as Uncle Rudy; Harvey Guillen; and Susan Sarandon as villain Victoria Kord.

The synopsis of the film reads:

Recent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find home isn’t quite the way he left it. As he tries to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology: the Beetle. When the Scarab suddenly chooses Jaime as its symbiotic host, he is bestowed with incredible armor with extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the superhero BLUE BEETLE.

Blue Beetle will only be released in theaters on August 18, 2023. Check out the clip below. Laos has included a new featurette.