Overview

• Speaking to Rotten Tomatoes, Gunn said Xolo Maridueña’s Jaime Reyes “fits in very nicely” with the new DCU, comparing the integration to Peacemaker’s smooth transition.
• Gunn noted that Blue Beetle may require “a couple things” to be retconned but described the character as largely plug-and-play for current continuity.
• In an IMDb interview, Gunn teased a potential Blue Beetle appearance in Peacemaker season 2, saying, “I won’t say you’re not in luck,” without confirming specifics.
• Gunn has said Jaime Reyes can be DCU canon even if the 2023 Blue Beetle film is not, aligning with his rule that projects from Creature Commandos forward form the unified canon.
• Maridueña is set to reprise Jaime in a DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation series, as other DCEU-era performers like John Cena and Viola Davis continue in roles under the new continuity.