‘Blue Beetle’ Director Calls Cast ‘Heroes’ for Skipping Premiere Amid Strikes: ‘They’re Sacrificing This Big Opportunity’
variety.comAngelique Jackson Amid the ongoing Hollywood strikes, Warner Bros. and DC Studios launched “Blue Beetle” on Tuesday night in Los Angeles with a star-free “fan screening” in lieu of a splashy blue-carpet premiere.
Despite the fact that the film’s actors — including Xolo Maridueña, Bruna Marquezine, George Lopez and Oscar winners Adriana Barraza and Susan Sarandon — could not attend due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, there was still plenty of fanfare outside the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
Director Ángel Manuel Soto rolled solo on the carpet (as he’s done for a significant chunk of the movie’s promotional tour, due to both the WGA and SAG-AFTRA being on strike) and he was riding high off the early buzz for the DC movie.
Soto delivered a speech before the special L.A. screening, in which he acknowledged the “Blue Beetle” cast for being on the picket lines. “They cannot be here today.
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