# Xolo Maridueña Was Not Sure Blue Beetle Would Ever Come Back, Until James Gunn Called Him About the ‘Superman’ Sequel: ‘The Most Humbled’

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-02 04:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Jared | Xolo Maridueña Recalls Finding Out He’d Return as DC’s Blue Beetle After Fearing He’d Never Play the Hero Again | 2026-09-01 03:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3wFBVV95cUxOSzVqZWdpdHdWVnVZTHJXbnJSS0JHQkhMclA2YTFDd0dVbVBSRldZenBLTzFRcmNDdVZNUzNXcmlnSEZJVi1XbGdlN1VZYm0zYVNoRTdlTXc5WlkzLUtGOC1qdmlpNmpPQ1hhS2lTRm5tMDFvRmsyd1l0MUlYSmNGcTNNTGRaMkhMWUNIU29QVk5CUldxTy1SX1ZmYnNMSGxTVF9vWVdoNkNJSHZiamwwTTRoTUNpN2NsakkzRkx6Ym5KVUhndUl4VVhFTWh4SzJQWlpCUmg0aDBhZFEwRERV?oc=5) |
| Comic Book Resources | 3 Years Later, Blue Beetle Star Finally Gives Update On Sequel | 2026-09-01 03:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE9GbThSSmN4TXBjNy1pV2VuNXFMdTUtQXk0WkpxeVJneDlWTWdvTUZuT0VJbWZ2cFhDV1NDOTVZUDRhNklqX2M5aXBQZ2NxdjkwOVZibFhCeld1TVVrTVA4b19MSXBOaUxjWVd5OHJrVTFWM1RnbXpwbFI0VQ?oc=5) |
| A.V. Club | Blue Beetle will return in Man Of Tomorrow | 2026-09-01 03:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiakFVX3lxTE1WaEpyY3JVQzlSejlqamp2WkRPeklBTkxyMFp2WldNWVFJX1M4bkhIcE5UcUJobU9GS3Z4cWZ6MW1nZTlaR29MY3RDRFREN1phNUNURFdmZlEtZWM5a2k4QTZCaUhZY0o3Mmc?oc=5) |
| IMDb | Xolo Maridueña Reveals the Bat-Phone Moment That Brought Blue Beetle Back Into the Dcu | 2026-09-01 03:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZ0FVX3lxTE9feTNhYUNvUlVRdFpaYXBSR3g1T1pmUWlobHBXUVBDNkZIbW56RGtSemd2ZnowN2lBWC0xLUx6RWFNNmtaNzVSbVAxMXU3TDd4b1AtMnZYQzhTWEV5OEx0U0hKRmhsZW8?oc=5) |
| The Direct | The DCU's Justice League Prequel Movie Officially Has The Perfect Flash Replacement Now | 2026-09-01 03:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE9ZWjVHSTJESktOT2IzY3V6aVNQMkV2VkQ4Zks2bnNHZGNDVW05UzVnQnpUYmMzdDhPOUFYajNxbjJKWngyQUJUaUNlcVRWYjQ4RUc3czN2U05uek9pVUFiSVhCY3F6OVI2Y3FvU0RJZFJDVG5MMUNtVk5xWXpmRzg?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Blue Beetle star wasn't sure he'd return to DC until James Gunn called: "There's never a guarantee with anything" | 2026-09-01 03:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxOLVlUaHJYZE44d2xwbGdLSmZ4RnotWUhHVUNILTZWdkxzSE0wMG56ampiTmw3WjNPeXRETEdQMnRDR1lET1VFWVhBYlcwVW9yeHVLRG1zOUhEZnVtNzRBbkJvSmpGb0w2ZlM5X242SGt2TEhUcjRSZWJYMFRDN3VNdnVXX2VfVUU3R09NUXc1M3dsc0s3LW1UVktB?oc=5) |
| Variety | Xolo Maridueña Was Not Sure Blue Beetle Would Ever Come Back, Until James Gunn Called Him About the ‘Superman’ Sequel: ‘The Most Humbled’ | 2026-09-01 03:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxPWTF2ZzJsVFJEZVNULUc4cWJGZEM4SDh2U3U5bUF3REMwTmc2WHdCekRGc3c5dlZZelRCTERybjZLQTFyeUhNaFk1b21vZ1Zjdk1zSHBVV3lvbUJDYUxpRWR1QnRjWFhpMXZKU0lEeVE5QUszOTNIcjRWY2F0VVlXX2VJUkNNbDZRZTdCQnhOdk5pcW94UFRORk5rV3c1OGRkd2c?oc=5) |

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