Tag: Angel Manuel Soto
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‘Blue Beetle’: Director Angel Manuel Soto Talks ‘Injustice’ Influence, ‘Power Rangers’ & Ari Aster [Interview]
Angel Manuel Soto is a filmmaker who directs to capture specific, authentic experiences, especially if they relate to his heritage. Born in Puerto Rico, many of Soto’s earliest short films – including several non-narrative works such as “The Second Line: A Parade Against Violence” – as well as his feature directorial debut, “La Granja,” contrast…
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Blue Beetle Director on DC Easter Eggs & Importance of Hiring Mexican Actors
The first superhero feature debut in James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DC Universe belongs to director Angel Manuel Soto’s Blue Beetle. Following an early screening, Collider’s Steve Weintraub had the opportunity to sit down with the filmmaker to discuss finally bringing this DC hero to the big screen after talks of going straight to streaming…
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James Gunn Told David Ayer The ‘Suicide Squad’ Director’s Cut Will “Have Its Time To Be Shared”
A lot has happened in the world of DC superhero filmmaking since David Ayer released “Suicide Squad” back in 2016. “Justice League” was released with a ton of controversy. James Gunn rebooted ‘Suicide Squad.’ Hell, the whole damn cinematic universe is getting a reboot. But Ayer is still on social media championing the release of…
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‘Blue Beetle’ Director Was Ready to Pitch a ‘Bane Origin Story’ Film When Warner Bros. Called About a DC Movie
When Warner Bros. contacted “Charm City Kings” filmmaker Angel Manuel Soto about potentially directing a DC comic book tentpole, he geared up to pitch the studio on a much different movie.“I wanted to pitch ideas, and one of them was the Bane origin story,” Soto recently told Den of Geek magazine. “I always thought that…
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Who Is Blue Beetle in DC Comics?
Next month, DC comics will be introducing a buggy little guy that has yet to leap to the big screen. Cobra Kai and Parenthood star Xolo Maridueña plays the titular heroic role in Blue Beetle, the first chapter in the more obscure DC character’s story. Directed by Angel Manuel Soto and written by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer,…
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Blue Beetle Took Inspiration From A Legendary Mexican Magical Realism Film
Magical realism is an essential part of Latin American fiction, a genre that blurs the lines between fantasy and reality, using mundane settings and stories to explore larger-than-life themes and imagery. Though not commonly associated with superhero movies, it makes sense that the upcoming “Blue Beetle” would take at least some inspiration from the genre.”Blue…