'Blue Beetle' trivia and fun facts
DCU
DC Studios CEO James Gunn (who was hired after the film's production) stated that while the film is set in the DC Extended Universe, it is ultimately "disconnected" from the universe. Furthermore, he intended to incorporate Blue Beetle into his upcoming rebooted DC Universe, with Xolo Maridueña reprising his role.
Modern superhero
The first DC movie based on a character who debuted in comics in the 21st century. Jaime Reyes debuted in Infinite Crisis #3 (Feb. 2006)
Reference to Guillermo del Toro
When Nana is flipping through channels, you briefly see a clip from 'Cronos' (1992), the debut feature film of Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro. This movie also involves a bug looking mechanical device, though in this case it causes vampirism.
Previous Blue Beetles
Two costumes seen in a facility resemble the costumes worn by Dan Garrett and Ted Kord, the previous Blue Beetles before Jaime.
Actress change
Sharon Stone was originally set to play Victoria Kord, but she dropped out and was replaced with Susan Sarandon.