As the first superhero film to be written, directed, and starred by Latines, DC Comics' Blue Beetle has been billed as a win for Latine representation in superhero and sci-fi films. And as can be (unfairly) expected for a project with predominantly ethnically marginalized actors and creators, the stakes around its success are high.
"I really hope this movie means that other Latino directors, writers, and creators might also have a voice."“In terms of the success of the movie, I think we’ll have to wait and see,” Herrera says. “Whenwas released, the character, franchise, and cinematic universe already had a huge fan base, which might not necessarily be the case for, as not everyone has heard of the character before.
But it feels like a lot of weight to put on one film. The stakes are high because we want more Latine representation in the genres we love, but it does seem unfair to put this responsibility on the shoulders of a cast and crew that had a limited budget in comparison to more mainstream superhero productions. Non-Latine white-led superhero movies flop all the time — especially in the last five years — and that doesn’t mean they will no longer be produced.
“The Latino experience is very big and diverse. I don’t see this movie as like the only Latine story. This is just one glimpse of an experience, and I hope that this opens doors for other people to be able to tell their stories their own way because every story deserves to be heard,” Soto says. “I want to see all the stories that I wouldn’t be able to tell but told by other people.”
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