Cobra Kai is one of my favorite shows on television today and one of the stars of the series has found his next huge role. Xolo Maridueña is in negotiations for the lead role in Blue Beetle for HBO Max and Warner Bros., The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
Angel Manuel Soto, who helmed the 2020 Sundance coming-of-age drama Charm City Kings, was earlier hired to direct DC’s first film to center on a Latino superhero. Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, who wrote Miss Bala and the upcoming Scarface reboot, wrote the script for Blue Beetle.
Mariduena starred in Cobra Kai alongside Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Courtney Henggeler, Mary Mouser, Tanner Buchanan, Martin Kove, Jacob Bertrand, Nichole Brown and Peyton List. The Wrap was the first to report the news of Mariduena being in talks for Blue Beetle.