The Wrecking Crew is the big new movie dropping on Prime Video this week, and you might have noticed that it has two huge connections to the DC Universe.
The first is Aquaman – I mean, Jason Momoa. There might not be any deep-sea villains or Nicole Kidman looking all spritely and noble in his new film, but Momoa’s trademark tatted and beefy muscles could never be confused with anyone else. It’s the kind of film that’s made for him, tapping into action-packed drama with huge helpings of fun on the side.
Then there’s who’s behind the camera. Blue Beetle director Ángel Manuel Soto is responsible for The Wrecking Crew, becoming his first feature film since the 2023 superhero movie. Even for someone who doesn’t know a great deal about those (e.g. me), Blue Beetle was a hidden gem in the cinematic canon that didn’t really get its flowers in the way that it should.
With the DCU in the process of having a huge makeover thanks to Superman director James Gunn, it feels as though the studio is taking the ‘out with the old, in with the new’ approach. But according to Soto, we shouldn’t rule out his return… or sequels to The Wrecking Crew.
‘A lot of unresolved issues are there for us to explore in sequels’
When I ask Soto whether he’d prefer a return to DC or to make The Wrecking Crew 2, he says “Both. Why not? I know everybody needs to wait to see how a movie performs and all that stuff in order to commit. But I think people are going to fall in love with the Hale Brothers and what their journey can look like.
“Purposefully, we didn’t want the movie to be resolved. It’s really the first step to healing, and healing can be so messy, which I think is great. I would love to see them keep butting heads and having that friction. I do think a lot of unresolved issues are there for us to explore in sequels, if that’s the route we’re going to take. People enjoy this ride because of who they’re with, and this family is messy.”
Of course, we’re talking a lot about a sequel to The Wrecking Crew here, but the man is hardly likely to have an elevator pitch for DC at a split-second’s notice. However, we do know that back in June 2024, Soto was reportedly set to executive produce a Blue Beetle animated series.
While there hasn’t been any movement on that, Soto’s clearly still got a foot in the DC door. The Wrecking Crew proves how deftly he can handle impeccable action scenes, and just how much he understands the artistry behind them.
So here’s my plea to DC, who definitely won’t be reading this: include Soto in your future plans. He can talk the talk and walk the walk, and would only enhance James Gunn’s superhero reign rather than scupper it. Let’s get some deals on the table, please.
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