Future of Mahershala Ali’s ‘Blade’ Looks More Confusing Than Ever as Marvel Stands Firm on its Release Date With No Tangible Progress to Show For It
- Deadpool & Wolverine reintroduced the fans to Blade with Wesley Snipes returning in the iconic role.
- Marvel announced a Blade movie with Mahershala Ali in the lead.
- Due to a lack of updates henceforth, fans are confused as to whether the movie is still on or not.
With Deadpool & Wolverine, the masses are witnessing a resurgence of sentiments for the original Blade trilogy. The OG superhero played by Wesley Snipes appeared in the latest Marvel movie, giving fans a taste of what’s to come. The studios revealed that they are working on a renewed Blade movie that will supposedly welcome the hero to the MCU, portrayed by Mahershala Ali.
The upcoming Blade movie was going to feature actor Mahershala Ali as the titular hero. However, no new updates for the movie have fans confused as to whether Marvel is still working on the movie, or has been trashed for now.
What’s the progress on Marvel’s Blade with Mahershala Ali?
Marvel first announced the Blade movie with Mahershala Ali as the lead actor back in 2019 at the prestigious Comic-Con event. Fans have been excited to see the actor don the classic black suit and glasses to dive into some action-packed sequences. However, there have been no new updates on the movie for a long time.
Kevin Feige announced that Blade will release in 2025 but that seems to be a far-fetched dream at this point. There has been no announcement regarding the director or any other cast for Blade. Moreover, the script also seems to be hanging in the balance as Feige claimed to be working on the story unless they hit all the right notes.
It was indeed a good idea to introduce the new fandom to Blade through Wesley Snipes in Deadpool & Wolverine. This might be a dipstick test to see how the character performs in the new and improved Marvel Cinematic Universe. On top of that, the studio appears to be cautious in introducing new characters especially after their past few movies failed to garner popular support.
The latest Comic Con event was thrilling for Marvel as many new updates were announced. Nevertheless, Blade remained suspiciously missing from the studio’s 2025 lineup of projects. Fans are wondering what’s the progress on the movie since it still seems to be slated for a 2025 release. Until Marvel officially comments on the movie’s future, anything is possible.
Who is Blade and what are his powers?
The Blade trilogy remains a popular series among fans despite ending in 2004. It features a half-human vampire who vows to protect humanity from the evil forces of his other world. He’s a lone wolf who takes on tough missions and defeats villains single-handedly. With his signature black coat and glasses, Blade is one of the coolest heroes in the action genre.
The trilogy gained popularity for featuring gruesome murders and action scenes, gaining the title of a dark superhero movie. Marvel, in its efforts to reinvigorate and renew the MCU, planned on releasing an all-new Blade flick with Mahershala Ali as the lead. The studio is putting all hands on deck to roll out an array of fresh characters and narratives that can get them back on top. However, they seem to be waiting for the script to materialize and give them a direction to move in fully.
