Warner Bros. is giving DC followers a “Blue Beetle” film, set to hit theaters on August 18. The trailer was launched at this time, offering a glimpse into the world of the bug-legged superhero.

“Blue Beetle” stars “Cobra Kai” actor Xolo Maridueña as Jamie Reyes, a latest school graduate who will get his Iron Man-style powers from an historical relic of alien expertise created by an alien race known as the Attain.

The sentient machine calls itself Khaji Da and appears like a blue, steel scarab– an enormous dung beetle from the japanese Mediterranean space. The Scarab chooses Reyes to be its host and completely attaches itself to him, giving him a robust go well with of armor.

Followers have lengthy awaited a glimpse of the upcoming movie after the idea of the alien battle go well with was revealed at DC FanDome in 2021. In Might 2022, pictures and videos of Maridueña sporting the costume surfaced on the web.

Whereas the film was initially going to premiere solely on HBO Max, the corporate announced in December 2021 that it was skipping the streaming service and going straight to theaters. “Blue Beetle” is DC’s first-ever Latino superhero getting his personal movie, so giving it time to shine on the massive display is a big transfer.