It seems Blue Beetle will be referencing Henry Cavill’s Superman.

DC’snext movie,Blue Beetle, is now confirmed to include references toHenry Cavill’sfirst Superman outing.

Late last year, Henry Cavill’sSupermanwas ousted from DC Studios' upcoming plans for the franchise.

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The actor even reportedlyhad a notable cameo removed fromThe Flashahead of its release.

Also, seeing David Ayer sharing it… Its like, WOW, brother!

How nice it feels to have that support from people that one respects and that the fans also respect.

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It’s hard to figure out what exactly the references to Superman might be.

They could simply be stylistic choices (visual or otherwise) directly inspired byMan of Steel.

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Or, they could be what everyone likely jumped to assume: direct references to Henry Cavill’s Superman.

Blue Beetlelands in theaters on August 18, 2023.

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