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‘Cobra Kai’ Star Xolo Mariduena on Being Cast as Blue Beetle for HBO Max: ‘Representation Is So Important’

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Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor“Cobra Kai” star Xolo Mariduena has been cast as Blue Beetle for HBO Max’s movie adaptation of the DC superhero of the same name.

Both Mariduena and Angel Manuel Sota, who will be directing the film, confirmed the news at “The Suicide Squad” premiere on Monday night in Los Angeles.Manuel Sota told Variety‘s Marc Malkin, “I believe today is the day that Xolo comes in as a Blue Beetle.” Mariduena confirmed that he also just found out about his new role. “He just got the news today,” said Manuel Sota. “Less than 24 hours ago,” the “Cobra Kai” star replied.Mariduena will be taking on the lead role of Jaime Reyes in DC’s first adaptation of a comic that focuses on a Latino superhero..

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