It’s been a little while now since fans have seen Xolo Maridueña’s Blue Beetle, and fans have been champing at the bit for an update. While the character’s 2023 solo film was technically established as part of the DCEU continuity, DC Studios head James Gunn referred to the young do-gooder as the first hero of his DCU. Well, it would seem that Jaime Reyes’ debut in the franchise has been set, as a report claims he’s returning Man of Tomorrow. With that, I now have a big question about his inclusion in the team-up flick.News of Blue Beetle’s inclusion in Man of Tomorrow came down the pipeline on Tuesday, with TheWrap learning of his involvement from its sources. Around the same time, there were also reports that Maridueña was spotted on the set of the Gunn-directed film amid production in Georgia. As of this writing, no one from DC Studios has provided confirmation on Maridueña’s casting. Nevertheless, his reemergence is sure to excite fans of the character, including myself.While I am pumped about Jaime being back in the fold, this news does give me pause. The main question I have is whether or not his solo movie will remain canon now that Reyes is being ushered into a new continuity. James Gunn previously talked about canon, explaining that some DCEU moments would remain absolute while others would be ignored. This principle prominently came into play with Peacemaker Season 2, as some events from the DCEU-set first season remained intact, while others were altered to fit into the DCU.I would hope that the way in which Jaime gains his abilities would still be canon, at the very least. However, it’s definitely possible that certain events could be retconned out of existence, and there’s one particular moment I can’t help but think of. In the Blue Beetle end credits scene, Ted Kord – the original BB who was long thought to be dead – sends a transmission to his daughter, Jenny, in order to inform her that he’s alive. This feels like the kind of dangling plot thread that could be ignored given we’re at the dawn of a new universe.Regardless of whether Xolo Maridueña’s first DC movie remains canonical, I’m just happy that he’ll apparently be reprising his role. The notion of Reyes possibly rubbing shoulders with the likes of Superman, Hawkgirl and Mister Terrific just delights me to no end. And, moving forward, I’m also hoping Maridueña’s endearing character gets the chance to shine in another solo production. Man of Tomorrow soars into theaters on July 9 as part of the 2027 movie schedule. In the meantime, stream Blue Beetle as well as Superman using an HBO Max subscription.More to come...