Blue Beetle director clarifies how much input James Gunn had in the final cut

Blue Beetle
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Angel Manuel So𓃲to says there was "not much" input from eit🎐her Gunn or fellow DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran.

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"We didn't want to treat them like props. We want to give them arcs. They all deserve the attention that we give them. The love that🌳 you feel for them makes everything that happe🌱n more visceral."

Gunn had previously – and slightly confusingly – called Blue Beetle 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:the "first" DCU character. While the cinematic universe itself will launch with 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:DCU Chapter One: Gods and Monsters in the next few years, it&rsquಌo;s clear that DC Studios is keeping a watch𒁏ful eye over Jaime Reyes as he makes his first tentative steps onto the big screen.

Blue Beetle releases in UK and US cinemas on August 18. For more, check out the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:new superhero movies flying your way very soon. Then relive the DCEU with our guide on 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:how to watch the DC movies in order.

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