Blue Beetle | August 18, 2023 | WB/DC | Director - Angel Manuel Soto | First DC Universe Character!

[JustLurking]

3 minutes ago, ChipDerby said:

Folks, it's not getting a sequel, lmao. It's in the DCEU. If/when there is another Blue Beetle film, it will be in the DCU and will not connect with this film.

 

 

6 minutes ago, PrinceRico said:

Looking at tracking its very unlikely it will get sequel 

...that was my point, there will not be a sequel plunge because there will be no sequel

 

I guess I did word it in too contentious a manner but it was just a joke, guys, chillax.

Edited August 16, 2023 by JustLurking

[Jonwo]

Solid reviews, the opening will be on the low side but I think it'll have decent legs, there's not much in terms of similar competition as The Equalizer 3 and Nun 2 are both R rated. 

 

 

Edited August 16, 2023 by Jonwo

[abracadabra1998]

8 minutes ago, PrinceRico said:

Looking at tracking its very unlikely it will get sequel 

This movie is made for a late review bump/great walk-ups, I would pump the brakes on fully trusting tracking on this one (or even better, acknowledging tracking while understanding the context behind it)

[BlitheringEdiot]

Beetle Sweep!

[poweranimals]

21 minutes ago, ChipDerby said:

Folks, it's not getting a sequel, lmao. It's in the DCEU. If/when there is another Blue Beetle film, it will be in the DCU and will not connect with this film.

Which will make it super confusing if they keep the same actor.

[ChipDerby]

2 minutes ago, poweranimals said:

Which will make it super confusing if they keep the same actor.

 

Probably! But I think they'll figure out a way to tell more of his story.

[abracadabra1998]

Just now, ChipDerby said:

 

Probably! But I think they'll figure out a way to tell more of his story.

 

Wait am I tripping or didn't Gunn say this was the first movie of his universe?

[Jonwo]

2 minutes ago, poweranimals said:

Which will make it super confusing if they keep the same actor.

Not really, they don't have anyone from the DCEU films in it so they can easily transport Jamie Reyes to the new DCU without any issues. Judi Dench reprised M in the Daniel Craig Bond films so it's possible.

[marveldcfox]

1 hour ago, kayumanggi said:

Saw this earlier today. I want a sequel. Please make it happen.

Sadly, this is going to be Dungeons and Dragons all over again.

[poweranimals]

1 minute ago, marveldcfox said:

Sadly, this is going to be Dungeons and Dragons all over again.

Dungeons and Dragons came out right before Mario though. Blue Beetle fortunately doesn't have any major competition in its path.

[SpiderByte]

3 minutes ago, poweranimals said:

Dungeons and Dragons came out right before Mario though. Blue Beetle fortunately doesn't have any major competition in its path.

True, but it could easily get swamped by Barbenheimer month 2.

[ChipDerby]

19 minutes ago, abracadabra1998 said:

 

Wait am I tripping or didn't Gunn say this was the first movie of his universe?

 

Gunn has stated that this Blue Beetle character, as portrayed by Xolo, will be in the DCU. He has never acknowledged that the film is in the DCU. 

[TheDude391]

The reviews aren't good enough for a big late jump to get this to sequel territory. It seems the movies fine, has its moments but is still ultimately just another CBM...which audiences have far less patience for now. Needed to be truly unique and special to pierce the low interest.

[Mojoguy]

Why is THIS the movie Latinos have chosen to get behind like with buying out theater screen showings? I mean I doubt we are getting a sequel.

 

Seems this should have happened with Encanto. More likely for an Encanto 2.

[ChipDerby]

4 minutes ago, TheDude391 said:

The reviews aren't good enough for a big late jump to get this to sequel territory. It seems the movies fine, has its moments but is still ultimately just another CBM...which audiences have far less patience for now. Needed to be truly unique and special to pierce the low interest.

 

Eh, if it stays in the high 80s through Friday, I'd say it has a very good chance of helping sales. People read blurbs and headlines and see the high score. They don't read full reviews, look at the average score, etc.

[IronJimbo & Sheldon's Son]

Elemental 2.0 on the cards? It's not getting to 500m but I can see it slowly grind its way to 300m with better than average CBM legs over the next few weeks

[ZeroHour]

38 minutes ago, abracadabra1998 said:

 

Wait am I tripping or didn't Gunn say this was the first movie of his universe?

It's all very simple. I'm not sure why so many people are struggling with understanding the DCU. The Suicide Squad characters are all IN but their shows and movies are OUT. Blue Beetle the movie is OUT but Blue Beetle the character is IN. Robert Pattinson is still Batman but not the DCU Batman who will be some other dude. Gal Gadot is OUT unless she's standing in the room with us in which case we pretend she's IN! Jason Mamoa is IN but...I guess as a different lesser known character? Anyway...this will all be explained in the pamphlet they hand out when you go see Superman Legacy. Just please, if you see Gal Gadot, have the decency to hide your pamphlet under your seat so she doesn't see.

[excel1]

if RT stays in mid to high 80s through release, yeah we will see this character again no doubt.

[vinny2487]

1 hour ago, JustLurking said:

Why? I'm not stating anything particularly weird here, 6.7 off 87% is an extremely low ratio (fwiw flash had 6.3 off 64%!!) which pretty much means lots of bare passes, very little raving in there

Well it's 6.9 with 87% now with 53 reviews so at least the average is going in the right direction 

[TomThomas]

23 hours ago, SpiderByte said:

The first Shazam was very well reviewed 

I question that after Shazam 2 results. Shazam's reception looks like fluke.