Blue Beetle and Booster Gold (film)

Blue Beetle and Booster Gold is an imaginary team-up movie set in the DC Cinematic Universe. It introduces the two titular characters to the DCCU for the first time, along with featuring time travel for the first time.

It stars Zac Efron, Ed Helms, and Alan Tudyk.

Plot

 * Introduces Michael Jon Carter, a poor man living in Gotham City in the 25th century. He was a former star quarterback, but gambling ruined his career. His valet robot, Skeets, accompanies him. He recently got hired as a night watchmen at the Metropolis Space Museum, and he studies superheroes and villains from all time, especially from the early-21st century. He and Skeets secretly steal several devices from the museum, including gadgets from Brainiac, Rip Hunter, and others. He uses Rip Hunter's Time Sphere to travel to 2025 (the year this movie is released).
 * Using his knowledge from the future, he creates an extremely successful research and development company, while also being a superhero with the help of Skeets, his athleticism, and the gadgets he stole from the museum. With Superman currently trying to live a private life with his family (from Last Son of Krypton), the people of Metropolis look up to Booster Gold.
 * Meanwhile, Dan Garrett, who is secretly the retired Blue Beetle, passes on the powers of the mythical scarab to his best student, Ted Kord, before passing away. Kord is very disappointed when he finds out the powers don't work with him, but decides to still become a superhero as he made a promise to Garrett. He becomes envious of Booster Gold, a guy who seems to have it all.
 * Blue Beetle runs into Booster Gold as they try to take down Blackguard, which leads them to clues to defeating The 100 crime group and Doctor Alchemy in a buddy cop format.
 * Booster Gold and Blue Beetle try to join the Justice League, the league doesn't seem interested as they seem goofy. They then see Booster Gold's powers, after which Booster Gold says he will only join if Blue Beetle does too.

Cast

 * Zac Efron as Michael Jon Carter/Booster Gold

A time traveler from the 25th century who gets caught up in fame and fortune in the 21st century, but is humbled after being introduced to the powerless Blue Beetle.


 * Ed Helms as Ted Kord/Blue Beetle II

The greatest student of Professor Dan Garrett who takes on the mantle of the Blue Beetle, however the mystical powers of the scarab do not work on him.


 * Alan Tudyk voices Skeets

The personal security robot for Booster Gold who travels with him everywhere he goes.


 * Alan Tudyk as The Question

A mysterious detective without a face who helped the original Blue Beetle and reluctantly assists Ted Kord on his missions.


 * Nathan Filion as Daniel Carter

Booster Gold's ancestor who lives in the early 21st century.


 * Pedro Pascal as Maxwell Lord

An envious business rival of Booster Gold and previous Wonder Woman villain.


 * Colm Feore as Albert Desmond/Doctor Alchemy

An enemy of the late Blue Beetle I that Ted Kord tries to defeat, but fails. Doctor Alchemy secretly aids the 100.


 * Skylar Samuels as Iris West

Galaxy reporter who is running a documentary on Booster Gold. She gives him tips on being a well-liked superhero, as the wife of the retired superhero, The Flash.


 * Sarah Michelle Gellar as Michelle Carter

Booster Gold's older sister from the 25th century.

Pete Davidson plays Dick Hertz/Blackguard. Robert Duvall plays Dan Garrett, the retired Blue Beetle I. Trevante Rhodes and Ray Fisher appear in the credits scene as John Stewart and Victor Stone/Cyborg, respectively.

Future
Both Booster Gold and Blue Beetle will return in Justice League United.

A sequel to this film, Beetle and Gold: Legends of Tomorrow will feature more time travel and introduce Rip Hunter and the Legends of Tomorrow.