Raoul Max Trujillo is ready to make his debut as Carapax the Indestructible Man in Blue Beetle, making him the primary villain of the brand-new DC Universe. But, it appears the actor is already hungry to return wherever Warner Bros. and DC can match him, particularly if which means going through off in opposition to Superman.

Whereas Carapax the Indestructible Man is greatest referred to as a villain of the second Blue Beetle Ted Kord, the character has been no stranger in crossing over with the bigger DC Universe. Most notably, Conrad Carapax appeared within the opening pages of Motion Comics #841 in 2006 to face off in opposition to the Man of Metal. When requested if he’d be keen to return to the function sooner or later to face off in opposition to Superman, Blue Beetle actor Raoul Max Trujillo stated he’s all in.

“What do you think? [Laughs] Hell yeah! I want to take on Henry Cavill,” Trujillo informed Heroic Hollywood. “No, I would be all for that. And hopefully, it’ll happen because I signed a nice deal to cross over into the DC Universe. It depends on where they go, how they go, and how they figure I can fit in, but yes, I would love that because I love this character, especially the unique story given to him recently. As for Superman, I haven’t seen [him] lately, but you see the evolution of Batman, especially in the latest ones, and especially the Joker. If they’re doing something similar with Superman, that could be really interesting for sure. I’m all in. You don’t need to twist my arm!”

It ought to be famous earlier than followers get too excited that Raoul Max Trujillo probably isn’t conscious that the function of Superman has been recast from Henry Cavill for Superman: Legacy, with David Corenswet taking on the function of the Man of Metal. Regardless, the actor’s seemingly beefy contract nearly guarantees that followers will probably be seeing extra of Carapax the Indestructible Man in the way forward for the DC Universe, or on the very least in a possible sequel to Blue Beetle.

Dealing with off in opposition to Superman isn’t the one place Raoul Max Trujillo might return, in fact. Conrad Carapax was additionally a short-lived member of the Suicide Squad within the comics, doubtlessly setting the actor to return in a number one function in a sequel to 2021’s The Suicide Squad. It’s additionally doable he’ll seem to problem Ted Kord within the upcoming Booster Gold sequence, because the titular character is one of the best pal of the Kord model of Blue Beetle within the comics. Although with the film nonetheless a couple of months from launch, it’s probably not even Trujillo is aware of what the long run holds for the Indestructible Man.

Who’s DC’s Blue Beetle?

Blue Beetle is one in every of DC’s lesser-known heroes, however he has a devoted fanbase nonetheless. Created in 1939 by Charles Wojtkowski, Blue Beetle has gone by a number of iterations through the years. The Jaime Reyes model of the character was launched through the occasions of 2006’s Infinite Disaster and rapidly turned a fan-favorite.

Within the pages of DC Comics, Jaime Reyes is a teen from El Paso, Texas. Jaime discovers a scarab beetle-shaped machine that bonds together with his physique, giving him entry to a complicated swimsuit of armor and varied powers. He turns into the newest in an extended line of Blue Beetles and should study to steadiness his newfound talents together with his on a regular basis life.

Angel Manuel Soto is directing Blue Beetle from a screenplay by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer. The total forged of the film additionally consists of Bruna Marquezine, Belissa Escobedo, George Lopez, Adriana Barraza, Elpidia Carrillo, Damián Alcázar, Raoul Max Trujillo, Susan Sarandon and Harvey Guillén.

Blue Beetle is presently scheduled to hit theaters on August 18, 2023. Keep tuned for the newest information surrounding the movie.