Blue Demon Jr. prepares to emulate Marvel in a new cinematographic universe that will seek to revitalize masked superhero movies. The popular Mexican wrestler will be the protagonist of feature films, television series and multiple projects related. The first will be A movie called The Demonwhich will focus on the origins of the wrestling hero.
A report of Variety confirms that the Blue Demon Jr. Cinematic Universe It will be produced by Exile Content Studio and Moxie 88. The duo wants to recover the old glories of Mexican cinema, when fighters like Santo and Blue Demon fought against monsters, aliens and all kinds of enemies. The Demon It will be co-written by Dan Carrillo Levy and Eugenio Villamar, co-founders of Moxie and owners of the fighter’s image rights.
“Growing up in Mexico, the Blue Demon mask epitomized heroism and hope, deeply shaping our belief in the transformative power of storytelling and true superheroes,” they said. “It is an honor to shed new light on this inspiring icon, to unravel the untold story of the mask and its deep meaning,” they said.
The Blue Demon Jr. Cinematic Universe includes movies, a TV series, video games, and other multimedia projects. He ambitious plan will cover various audiencesFor example, the TV series will target young audiences, while the animated shorts will be for children. It is also talked about merchandisingmusic, spirits and publishing projects, although that would be later.
At the moment there are no details about the plot or possible protagonists of The Demon. Judging by the statements of Carrillo Levy and Villamar, the film would focus on the origin of the mask and Blue Demon Jr. as a superhero.
Who is Blue Demon Jr. and why will he have a Marvel-style cinematic universe?
Blue Demon Jr. is the adopted son of Blue Demon, a legend of mexican wrestling. Under the tutelage of his and Rolando Vera’s father, the wrestler became one of AAA’s favorites, although he rose to fame by becoming a the first Mexican to win the NWA Heavyweight Championship in 2008.
The 56 year old fighter He is heir to a name and a mask that marked the history of wrestling in his best years. Blue Demon and Santo represented the battle of good against evil in the ring, although outside of it they starred in several science fiction films. The feature films, mostly with laughable scripts and low budgets, were the delight of a Sunday afternoon.
Santo and Blue Demon faced monsters such as the Guanajuato mummies, Dracula, and the Wolf Man. Also the fearsome Dr. Frankenstein, who kidnapped women to experiment on them. In the movies, fight scenes dominated, although the heroes had time to become James Bond and conquer beautiful women.
Although wrestling movies are part of an era of Mexican cinema that many would like to forget, the Blue Demon Jr. cinematographic universe would recover its essence. The image of the masked wrestler remains current and is very popular in countries like the United States.
The Demon It will be the litmus test to see if this project materializes. Hopefully, in the future we would see a multiverse with characters like Hijo del Santo, Místico or the best of all, Kemonito. The film will begin filming in 2024, with a release date to be confirmed.