Xolo Maridueña, who starred within the 2023 DC film Blue Beetle, has addressed the rumors which recommend that he’s becoming a member of Marvel’s Nova collection. In July 2024, Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige confirmed that the collection is in improvement with Richard Rider as the primary protagonist. Albeit, there are not any updates on the solid and launch window of the collection but.
Xolo Maridueña responds to rumors of him taking part in Nova in MCU
The Blue Beetle actor was just lately current on the Saturn Awards when he stopped to have a brief chat with The Hashtag Present. Right here, Xolo Maridueña was requested whether or not the rumors about him being thought of for the Nova collection have been true or not.
In a clip uploaded by The Hashtag Present on X (previously Twitter), he expressed that he can be open to being part of each DC and Marvel. Maridueña asserted that being Nova within the Marvel Cinematic Universe “can be cool too. Look, yeah, that’d be nice.” The actor added, “S–t, I’m prepared for no matter work is coming my method, bro. I’ll hit up some push-ups for whoever desires me to do some.”
The rumors of Maridueña being the highest candidate to play Nova in Marvel have been round for a very long time. Whereas speaking to ComicBook in October 2022, he even addressed the rumors and acknowledged, “I’ve heard that one earlier than. And look, DC is the primary one to drag the set off on, ‘let’s have a latino superhero.’ In order that they’re speaking the speak and strolling the stroll.”
Moreover, Xolo Maridueña did reveal his curiosity in taking part in Sam Alexander’s Nova and conveyed, “If that Nova venture will get made quickly, I’d like to see if there’s a Sam Alexander Nova, I’d love that. Getting extra individuals within the door. We’ll see what they do.”
Initially reported by Ishita Verma on SuperHeroHype.