Comment on **BLUE BEETLE Discussion Megapost** 2023-08-18 🪲🦸

• eevee@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  James Gunn has said it’s part of the DCU but does not consider it the first DCU film.

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  • HellAwaits@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    BB also has references to Man of Steel, so no, it’s the second to last film of the DCEU

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    • jordanlund@lemmy.one ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      Gunn has confirmed that BB is the first character of the rebooted universe, for which Superman will be the first film.

      cbr.com/james-gunn-blue-beetle-part-of-new-dcu/

      I can see why, it’s well done, fun, and has multiple deep cuts to comics history.

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