Everyone loves superheroes; they seem to hold special places in our hearts. That is why when Henry Cavill announced his cape would be hung up for good, the whole world came to a standstill. From starring in Zack Snyder’s 2013 film, Man of Steel, Cavill has come a long way. With the actor’s exit from DCU, fans are disheartened, but the upcoming DCU movie may help lessen the hurt a bit.

After ten years of watching Henry Cavill as Superman, fans will face the hard reality of a new Superman in the upcoming 2025 James Gunn film, but not to worry, the Blue Beetle Director has a surprise in store for the DC Universe and its fans.

Blue Beetle director pays tribute to Man of Steel

With the release date of Blue Beetle approaching quickly, it is not surprising that the team is working fast to get their promotions done. In a recent interview with Nestor Bentancor on YouTube, Angel Manuel Soto, the director, brought up the impact Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel had on him and told the interviewer that the movie will be referenced in his upcoming film.

He says that waking up to the news that Zack Snyder wanted to watch his film elated him. But that was not all. The director also seemingly got support from yet another DC director. Filmmaker David Ayer, known for Suicide Squad (2016), also shared the news about the upcoming film, which overwhelmed Soto because of the love and support he was getting from filmmakers he admires.

Meanwhile, the details of what references the Xolo Maridueña starrer has remains a mystery until the film releases. With most DC fans caught up with losing their Superman, will the Blue Beetle director get the recognition he deserves?

What we can expect from the Blue Beetle film

One of the first things to note is that this will be DC’s first-ever Latino-led project. With the star of the film unable to promote the film due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, he took to Instagram to give his fans one last push before the release. The plans for Blue Beetle’s Initial Release on HBO have since been scrapped. It is now going to release in theaters on August 18th, 2023. From what we have seen so far, both the official trailers seem to give us a peek into what will go down in the film.

The trailer showed us the introduction of a new superhero with a small hint of nostalgia; the plot follows a college graduate that comes home to find things are not the same as they were.

Do you think that Blue Beetle will live up to the expectations of DC fans? Let us know what you think below in the comments.