It’s been five years since the world was electrified by the news of Mahershala Ali stepping into the iconic role of Blade—the half-vampire, half-mortal hunter. The announcement at San Diego Comic-Con in 2019 was a dream come true for fans.
However, the path from that exciting news to seeing Blade on the big screen has been far from easy. Kevin Feige is constantly reassuring upset fans after no new updates about the Blade movie were shared at Comic-Con.
No Mention of Blade at This Year’s Comic-Con
The Blade movie has been surrounded by mystery, facing delays, changes in directors, and multiple script rewrites. While Marvel Studios keeps pumping out hits, Blade seems to be stuck in development trouble. This is odd for such a big franchise.
On Saturday night, Kevin Feige spoke at Hall H about Marvel’s upcoming releases through 2025. He covered a lot about Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps. However, even though the Blade movie is set to come out next year, Marvel Studios didn’t mention it at all.
The Marvel boss did offer a glimmer of hope—yes again! In a recent interview with Shadow and Act earlier this week, he shared his positive outlook on the film’s progress. The 51-year-old said:
[It] has been frustrating for us and for some fans that it’s taken a while but we have a writer working on it now. I’ve read half of his new draft and it’s feeling good so far.
Before this, in a chat with BlackTreeTV while promoting Deadpool & Wolverine, Feige stressed that making the perfect Blade movie is more important than rushing it.
Wesley Snipes backs Mahershala Ali as Blade Faces Hurdles
The original Blade trilogy, starring Wesley Snipes, is a cult classic. Despite the challenges, Snipes told EW this week that the issues with the new Blade film aren’t Mahershala Ali‘s fault—he’s right about that, though. The Back on the Strip star said:
I shouted him out, told him he’s got all my blessings and support. I even referenced the fact that some of the challenges they’re facing now with the project, it shouldn’t be accredited to him … It’s not the actor’s fault. There’s a lot more that goes on with pulling this Blade stuff off … You need a lot of secret sauce to do the Blade thing, man. Good luck. You’re my man, though.
Feige’s comments hint that the Blade project might be on the right track, but the film’s rocky past has made fans wary. With a beloved character like Blade, the expectations are high. The big question now is whether Marvel Studios can produce a movie that meets the hype and honors the character’s legacy.
Blade will hit theaters on November 7, 2025!
Frequently asked questions
Why did Marvel skip Blade at San Diego Comic-Con?
The article doesn’t give an official reason — Marvel simply didn’t mention Blade during its Hall H presentation. Separately, in an interview with Shadow and Act, Kevin Feige acknowledged the long wait, reportedly saying, ‘It has been frustrating for us and for some fans that it’s taken a while but we have a writer working on it now,’ adding that he’d read half of the new draft and it was ‘feeling good so far.’
What did Wesley Snipes say about Mahershala Ali and the Blade delays?
Wesley Snipes reportedly told Entertainment Weekly that the ongoing delays aren’t Mahershala Ali’s fault, saying, ‘It’s not the actor’s fault,’ and adding that pulling off a Blade film ‘takes a lot of secret sauce’ beyond just casting. Snipes said he’d voiced his support for Ali directly, telling him he has ‘all my blessings and support.’
When is the Blade movie supposed to be released?
The article reported Blade was targeting a November 7, 2025 release, with Mahershala Ali announced as the star back at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con. That date has since passed without the film releasing, and Disney has since pulled Blade from its release calendar entirely amid the project’s repeated director exits and script rewrites.
