DC fans got a pretty pleasant surprise on Wednesday, when the first set photos from Warner Bros.’ Blue Beetle movie made their way online. The photos provided the long-awaited first look at Xolo Maridueña as Jaime Reyes / Blue Beetle, complete with a pretty stellar comic-accurate superhero suit. The photos and the costume have already become a bonafide hit with fans online, and now Jaime co-creator Cully Hamner is reacting to them — and revealing a surprising connection along the way. In a series of tweets, Hamner revealed that he has “indeed” seen the costume, complete with a winking emoji. He also revealed that one of the crew members who can be seen behind Maridueña in the set photos is actually his old roommate, and was his model for the character of Paco, Jaime’s best friend in the comics.
I have, indeed, my friend. I have indeed. ;) https://t.co/vgqUpp8QV4
What’s even crazier to me about these set pics of @Xolo_Mariduena in costume as #BlueBeetle is that the guy behind him in the Pym Tech shirt is my old roommate… and was my model for the character of Paco in the comic. He’s a crew member on the film, no lie. pic.twitter.com/SxzAwuXb1h
