Next in line for upcoming DC movies is Blue Beetle, which will introduce the comic book superhero and place Cobra Kai’s Xolo Maridueña in the lead role. But amidst the historic actors’ strike that commenced this week, Maridueña shared what could be a major setback for the movie. with that, he emotionally called fans to action in helping it become another summer blockbuster on the schedule of 2023 new movie releases.
For months, the 2023 WGA Writers Strike has seen movie and TV writers picketing Hollywood studios for compensation standards to rise in the streaming era. And this past week, SAG-AFTRA launched its own strike and is standing in solidarity with the scribes. In light of this, actors cannot take part in press tours from this point forward until a deal is reached. That means Blue Beetle is unlikely to be promoted by its cast. Xolo Maridueña spoke to the situation, saying this:
