REUTERS/Mike Blake/File PhotoLOS ANGELES, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Xolo Mariduena quickly learned that he and his character in the latest DC Studios film "Blue Beetle" have one big thing in common — they cannot hide anything from their families.
"There's no hiding from mom and dad that I'm Blue Beetle.
"Blue Beetle" arrives in theaters on Friday and also features comedian George Lopez as Uncle Rudy and Susan Sarandon as the main villain.
Last week, Variety reported that 27 Latino Hollywood organizations signed an open letter calling on the community to amplify Latino work, especially "Blue Beetle."
Mariduena believes that "Blue Beetle" is "just the first step" to hopefully open the door for other Latino superheroes to reach the big screen.
Persons:
Mike Blake, Mariduena, Kai, Jaime Reyes, Jaime, George Lopez, Uncle Rudy, Susan Sarandon, Angel Manuel Soto, Gareth Dunnet, Soto, Danielle Broadway, Rollo Ross, Mary Milliken, Rosalba O'Brien
Organizations:
REUTERS, DC Studios, Reuters, Screen Actors Guild, Palmera City, Puerto, Warner Bros, Variety, Hollywood, Thomson
Locations:
Los Angeles , California, U.S, Palmera, Puerto Rican