Blue Beetle – Susan Sarandon replaces Sharon Stone as Victoria Kord

Blue Beetle – Susan Sarandon replaces Sharon Stone as Victoria Kord

The villain is announced by Blue Beetle will have a different face than previously announced.

As reported by TheWrap, Susan Sarandon will get the role of Victoria Kord for Sharon Stone, whose participation in the film seemed almost certain until the past few days. So far no further details have been released on the reasons behind this unexpected and sudden change of casting.

The iconic actress will play the role of Victoria Kord, a new character created especially for the film. The latter will almost certainly connect with the character of Ted Kordsecond hero to wear a ‘cloak’ of Blue Beetle and relieved by Jamie ReyesLatin American boy protagonist of the film destined to take the identity of the well-known superhero and become his third incarnation.

As we reported over the past few days, the first official concept of film art clearly demonstrated the existence of Cord Industriesthus confirming the thesis that there is a link in between Victoria Kord At Ted Kord may be one of the fulcrums of the narrative. But Sharon Stone’s new character won’t just be the villain in the story, which she should also embed Conrad Carapaxotherwise known as Indestructible People.

The film will be directed by Angel Manuel Soto and will see the screenplay edited by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer. The director – known for directing the acclaimed Charm City Kings – in recent months he has expressed all his enthusiasm for being chosen to direct the first cinema starring a Latin American superhero: “It is an honor to direct Blue Beetle, the first film starring a Latin superhero for DC. I would like to sincerely thank everyone at Warner Bros. and DC in trusting me to activate the character. I can’t wait to make history together “.

It is rather Xolo Maridueñsa – Fresh from the success of the series Cobra Kai – to lend a face to Jamie Reyes. In the cast is, in addition to Susan Sarandon in the role of Victoria Kordwas also confirmed Bruna Marquezine in the role of Penny, Belissa Escobedo in the role of Milagros Reyes, George Lopez to the uncle Rudy, Adriana Barraza in that of Nana, Elpidia Carrillo in the role of Rocio, Damián Alcázar in the role of Alberto At Harvey Guillén in a role whose details are still locked and keyed. Film production is currently underway, and no details have been revealed so far.

Blue Beetle is expected simultaneously on the big screen and on HBO Max Aug. 18, 2023.

Source: TheWrap

Source: Red Capes

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