The Flash effectively ended the DC Extended Universe with the release of his first solo superhero film. With the end of the DCEU, the new look DC Universe gets a new a fresh start with one of the unlikeliest characters.
Blue Beetle, not a popular character like Superman or Batman, will debut as the first superhero in the rebooted cinematic universe for DC Studios. James Gunn, co-CEO of the new studio, also clarified which movie will kick off Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters.
In a recent interview with the Inside of You podcast, Gunn revealed that Jamie Reyes aka Blue Beetle will be the DCU's first superhero. He adds that Superman: Legacy will be the official start of the new DC Universe.
I mean the first DCU character, for sure, is Blue Beetle, and the first full DCU movie is Superman: [Legacy]," Gunn said during the podcast.
Gunn and Peter Safran were appointed as co-CEOs of the newly formed DC Studios late last year. Since then, the duo has charted a course towards reimagining the franchise and focusing on telling "the greatest story ever told." Early this year, the pair revealed the new-look DC Universe and the first slate of projects for Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters.