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For the next year, there won’t be a lot of new Marvel movies to talk about. The next one coming out is “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” hitting theaters on July 31. After that, fans can look forward to “Doomsday” in December, and then “Avengers: Secret Wars” won’t arrive until December 2027.

With the superhero genre cooling down a bit across the industry, Marvel isn’t rushing to work on some of their long-awaited projects like the “Blade” reboot or a new “Deadpool” movie, sources told Variety.

That said, there is some buzz about a new “Black Panther 3,” with Ryan Coogler possibly directing, and that’s getting people inside Marvel excited.

Ryan Reynolds, who plays Deadpool, has talked about not knowing when he’ll suit up as the character again. He mentioned a flashforward scene in the latest Deadpool movie where a dying Deadpool is held by a crying Thor.

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Marvel Studios says it has settled on a path forward for Blade after what Kevin Feige calls “four different scripts and too many false starts.” The producer told fans the long-gestating reboot will now unfold in the present day, lean toward an R rating and keep Mahershala Ali in the title role he accepted six years ago.

Studio insiders put the working budget near $80 million—well below recent MCU tent-poles—in line with a corporate push to scale back costly expansions. Feige acknowledged that the project “was a casualty of quantity over quality,” adding that narrowing the scope has clarified its tone as a gritty vampire thriller rather than a sprawling crossover.

The road has been rocky. Original director Bassam Tariq exited weeks before cameras were to roll in 2022, citing creative differences. Successor Yann Demange departed amicably last summer after the film cycled through writers Stacy Osei-Kuffour, Michael Starrbury, Nic Pizzolatto...

Marvel's upcoming Blade reboot has faced several setbacks since the project was announced in 2019. However, studio boss Kevin Feige recently assured fans that the project is still in the works.

Speaking to Variety, Fegie said the biggest reason for the delay was Marvel opting for quality over quantity in terms of projects. "It fell into the time when we started pulling back and saying, 'Only accept insanely great.' And it wasn't 'insanely great' at the time," he said. "We didn't feel like, as we often do, you can have a good script and make it a great script through production."

"We didn't feel confident that we could do that on Blade, and we didn't want to do that to Mahershala [Ali] and didn't want to do that to us," Feige continued. "We didn't want to simply just put a leather outfit on him and have him start killing vampires. It had to be unique.

Marvel announced six years ago, at San Diego Comic-Con 2019, that they were inviting Blade into the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a new reboot. It still has yet to launch, but Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige promises that it’s still happening.

It’s no secret that Marvel has struggled immensely to launch a new Blade movie, which has been bumped all over the release calendar the last few years. That’s also not helped when it comes to retaining talent behind the camera. The movie is without a director at the moment, with Yann Demange (“Lovecraft Country”) departing the project in the wake of Bassam Tariq (Mogul Mowgli) exiting the film back in 2022.

One constant that remains is star Mahershala Ali, who’s still committed to playing Blade. “Call Marvel,” Ali told Variety during the promotional tour of Jurassic World Rebirth. “I’m ready. Let them know I’m ready.

Mahershala Ali has been attached to play the MCU’s version of Blade in a reboot of the superhero movie franchise, initially starring Wesley Snipes. During a recent press interview, Kevin Feige provided a rare update on the new Blade movie, which has been stuck in development hell.

We didn’t want to put a leather outfit on [Ali] and have him start killing vampires.

Feige made the above statement to Deadline when asked why work on the reboot starring Ali had slowed down following the exit of two directors. The producer’s comments also suggested that Marvel Studios wanted Ali’s iteration of the character to differ from Snipes’ take. Here is what Feige had to say about Mahershala Ali’s Blade.

How Kevin Feige’s Update on Mahershala Ali’s Blade Makes Him Different From Wesley Snipes Wesley Snipes in a still from Blade (Credit: New Line Cinema).

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Despite numerous false starts, Mahershala Ali’s debut as a vampire slayer in “Blade” is still in the works, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige confirmed.

“Mahershala is still attached,” Feige told a roomful of journalists gathered at Marvel Studios on Friday about the project, which would see the two-time Oscar winner assume the role originated onscreen by Wesley Snipes, who played the part in the late ’90s and 2000s, as well as in 2024’s “Deadpool & Wolverine.” “The obstacle was, Ryan Coogler called and said, ‘We’d love some costumes for ‘Sinners,’” he joked, referring to costumes created by Ruth E. Carter for an abandoned “Blade” film that Marvel commissioned, then sold back to Carter for Coogler’s vampire movie. “And we said, ‘Take ‘em man, no problem’ — he’s a good friend — ‘Take our costumes. We’ll hold off on the movie.’”

In all seriousness, Feige explained, the prolonged...

When it comes to the future of Marvel Studios, which has taken its licks this year with misfires Thunderbolts* and Captain America: Brave New World, the No. 1 superhero box office brand isn’t letting up.

Marvel Studios producer and president Kevin Feige hosted a sit-down with the press at Marvel’s Burbank HQ this week, gesturing toward a series of locked doors in a meeting room.

“It’s a seven-year plan,” teases Feige, “I think it goes to 2032.”

“It’s on magnets, it can move around.”

Feige is particularly chipper, for even though Marvel is skipping San Diego Comic-Con this year as they remain knee-deep in production on the Russo Brothers’ Avengers: Doomsday and in prep on Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the Marvel boss and former X-Men associate producer finally has his hands on the Fantastic Four thanks to the Disney-Fox merger. Having that subset of Marvel characters has liberated...

Exclusive: UK producer Ian Davies has left documentary specialist Noah Media Group to reboot Initialize Films, the production and finance company he originally founded in 2005.

Initialize has a background of producing, financing and packaging documentary and fiction feature films. Previous titles include Carol Morley’s The Falling, starring Florence Pugh and Maisie Williams, and Yann Demange’s thriller ’71 starring Jack O’Connell.

Marion Simon was runningInitialize while Davies stepped back.

Davies plans to launch a fund later this year, titled Trailblazers, having recognised interest by the private sector in backing film. He previously co-created Boudica, the production and finance house for female-driven films.

Marvel Studios' Blade movie has been trapped in development Hell since it was announced all the way back in 2019. The Marvel Cinematic Universe movie has went through multiple directors, as well as some reported rewrites, but it hasn't come to fruition yet - in spite of having a 2025 release date once upon a time. However, it has now been revealed that costumes which were created for the as-of-yet unmade MCU film were used in Sinners, which was released earlier this year, and is also about vampires.

This revelation came from Sinners producer Sev Ohanian, who shared the following statement about the costumers which Ruth E. Carter originally designed for the unproduced Blade movie:

“Ruth Carter was working on the Blade movie that ended up not shooting... At one point that movie was going to deal with, and she’s talked about this before, but at one point that film was...

Marvel Studios' Blade reboot has just been dealt another devastating blow. Mahershala Ali, who is set to star in the long-gestating superhero blockbuster as the titular hero, recently skirted around a question involving the Marvel Cinematic Universe while promoting his new movie, Jurassic World Rebirth.

During a recent appearance on Vogue's Off the Cut podcast (via ComicBook) with his Rebirth co-stars Jonathan Bailey and Scarlett Johansson, the cast was asked how many Marvel movies they had appeared in, prompting Ali to state, "Leave me out of it. That's a Scarlett question." Ali tossing the question away from him as quickly as possible implies that Marvel is still no closer to getting Blade into production, roughly six years after the project was first announced. For what it's worth, even with Blade still in development hell, Ali's answer to the question would technically be one, as he made an uncredited voice cameo...

Mahershala Ali offered a wry smile and a swift retreat this week when Vogue pressed him about Marvel Studios’ long-stalled Blade reboot. “Leave me out of it,” he said with a laugh, turning the query toward co-star Scarlett Johansson. The brief exchange underlined the growing unease around a film revealed at Comic-Con in 2019 that still lacks a start date, a director, or even a guaranteed slot on Disney’s release calendar.

Blade has already cycled through six script drafts and two directors. Bassam Tariq exited in 2022, followed last year by successor Yann Demange, whose departure was described by insiders as amicable but inevitable once script issues mounted. Veteran Marvel writer Eric Pearson is now revising the screenplay, yet the vampire saga remains the only announced Phase 5 title that has yet to enter production.

Industry-wide strikes deepened the turmoil. Pre-production stopped in May 2023 during the Writers Guild walkout and never restarted during the SAG-AFTRA shutdown,...

Regardless of the franchise, Mahershala Ali just can’t outrun the Daywalker.

While promoting Jurassic World Rebirth, now in theaters, the 2x Oscar winner recently avoided the question of what’s up with Marvel‘s Blade reboot when co-star Jonathan Bailey asked him and Scarlett Johansson how many MCU movies they’d each appeared.

“Leave me out of it,” Ali quipped with a laugh during a round of rapid-fire questions in Vogue‘s ‘Off the Cuff‘. “That’s a Scarlett question.”

As Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow, Johansson has appeared in 10 MCU titles since Iron Man 2 (2010).

But Bailey acknowledged of Ali’s upcoming solo outing, “Well there’s one that we’re very excited about.”

Although Ali voiced Blade for a credits scene following 2021’s Eternals, he’s yet to make a physical appearance in the MCU.

Marvel first confirmed the Blade reboot with Ali back in 2019, but the project...

There hasn't been any good news lately when it comes to the MCU adaptation of Blade, starring Academy Award-winning actor Mahershala Ali. So much so that he avoided a question about the MCU with his Jurassic World Rebirth co-stars, Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey. While he did express interest in entering the MCU, being asked this specific MCU question was too soon.

In an interview with Vogue, Ali and Johansson were asked to name every Marvel Cinematic Universe film in which their characters have appeared. While Bailey and Johansson worked together to figure out which films Black Widow was in, Ali quickly responded to leave him out of it and immediately prompted the next question. Now is not a good time to discuss the MCU with Ali, considering the state of his Marvel project.

"Leave me out of it. That's a Scarlett question."

While it may be difficult for Ali...

MCU’s Blade Costume Secretly Makes It To Ryan Coogler’s Sinners ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, starring Michael B. Jordan, has become one of the most loved movies of 2025 by both the audience and critics alike. The movie, which tells the story of two brothers facing a vampire invasion in their homeland of Mississippi, has a strong 97% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Sinners also marks Michael B. Jordan’s first time playing a double role, as brothers Smoke and Stack. The movie is based on an original story and screenplay; however, there is one particular piece that was borrowed from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

How did an MCU item end up in Sinners?

Sev Ohanian, the producer of Sinners, spoke about the film’s development in an interview with ScreenCrush. He mentioned that the costumes in Sinners were not originally meant for the film. Ruth Carter, who...

Ryan Coogler's Sinners is an original movie that took the box office by storm, but not every part of it was wholly original. Starring Michael B. Jordan as twin brothers Smoke and Stack, the movie follows them as they come face-to-face with vampires in Mississippi in 1932.

The movie earned a stunning $365 million against a budget of around $95 million, proving that original movies can still succeed in the post-pandemic landscape with careful budget management. It is also poised to perform well at next year's Oscars, given that it has secured an astounding 97% Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes, alongside its 96% Popcornmeter score.

In an interview with ScreenCrush, Sinners and Ironheart producer Sev Ohanian detailed Sinners' development. While it was renowned for its costuming, Ohanian explained that the costumes were not originally developed for the movie. Instead, costume designer Ruth Carter created them for the Marvel Cinematic Universe's long-delayed Blade movie. Check...

The wardrobe worn by background vampires in Ryan Coogler’s runaway horror hit “Sinners” began life on a very different set: Marvel Studios’ long-troubled “Blade” reboot. Producer Sev Ohanian disclosed that the indie production bought “a warehouse full of period-appropriate clothes” from Marvel at cost after the superhero project slipped back into limbo.

Ohanian said the outfits had been built under two-time Oscar winner Ruth E. Carter, who was attached to “Blade” during an earlier iteration set in the 1920s. When that version collapsed, Carter’s stockpile proved a lifeline for “Sinners,” which needed era-specific garments on short notice. He stressed that principal cast members received fresh designs while “a lot of the background actors” donned the repurposed pieces.

Marvel’s vampire thriller has endured a revolving door of writers and directors—losing Bassam Tariq in 2023 and Yann Demange in 2024—before Disney removed it from the release slate and placed the project on indefinite hold.

If Marvel ever does actually get around to making that “Blade” movie, the studio is going to need a new wardrobe budget, because the costumes originally picked out for the terminally-delated film ended up finding a new home in Ryan Coogler’s acclaimed horror hit “Sinners.”

While talking to ScreenCrush, “Sinners” and “Ironheart” producer Sev Ohanian revealed that some of the characters in the Ryan Coogler hit were dressed in costumes meant for Marvel’s “Blade” reboot. Since the latter film has been plagued with delay after delay, the vampire period-piece was able to make use of the clothing.

“[Costume designer] Ruth Carter was working on the ‘Blade’ movie that ended up not shooting,” he explained. “At one point that movie was going to deal with, and she’s talked about this before, but at one point that film was going to deal with the past around the same era as ‘Sinners.

Although the MCU‘s Blade reboot remains in limbo, a piece of the delayed production ended up in the biggest vampire film of the year.

Sinners producer Sev Ohanian recently revealed a “fun Marvel easter egg” from the Ryan Coogler-helmed horror film, which shared a costume designer with the upcoming Blade adaptation.

“Ruth Carter was working on the Blade movie that ended up not shooting,” he said of the 2x Oscar winner on the ScreenCrush podcast. “At one point, that movie was going to deal with—and she’s talked about this before—but at one point, that film was going to deal with the past, around the same era as Sinners.”

Ohanian added, “She happened to have a warehouse full of period-appropriate clothes, and it was like, ‘Yo, we got to shoot this movie like tomorrow.’ And Marvel was generous enough and kind enough to let us basically purchase it at price.

When the first trailer for Black Panther director Ryan Coogler's Sinners was released, many people pointed out that it had, in some ways, left Marvel Studios' long-delayed Blade movie surplus to requirement.

Coogler's horror epic was a surprise hit, grossing $364 million worldwide and receiving widespread critical acclaim. However, it being a vampire movie led by a Black actor (with a 1920s setting) wasn't the only thing it had in common with Blade.

During an interview with ScreenCrush, Sinners producer Sev Ohanian shared a "fun Marvel easter egg" when he revealed that many of the costumes used by background actors in the movie were originally planned for Blade when it was being developed as a period piece.

"[Costume designer] Ruth Carter was working on the Blade movie that ended up not shooting," he revealed. "At one point that movie was going to deal with, and she’s talked about this before, but...

There’s a surprising new connection between the movie Sinners and Marvel’s canceled Blade reboot that’s getting a lot of attention.

It turns out the extras in Sinners wore costumes that were originally made for the Blade reboot starring Mahershala Ali. Marvel Studios sold these costumes to the Sinners production team because Blade was supposed to be a period piece set in the past, so the costumes fit perfectly.

This was confirmed by Sev Ohanian in an interview with Screencrush.

It’s pretty common in the movie world to reuse costumes, but this detail shows just how much Marvel’s Blade reboot has moved away from the original period piece idea.

The connection goes even deeper. Ruth E. Carter, the costume designer for Sinners, also worked on the Blade reboot before it got canceled. She explained in an interview that both movies had similar settings, which is why...

Progress on the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Blade reboot is far from sharp as the anticipated film remains in development hell. Amid recent comments from the original Blade trilogy's screenwriter, Blade 4 star Mahershala Ali adds to the project's uncertainty with his latest update.

Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter at the world premiere of Jurassic World: Rebirth, Ali provided a progress report that will further frustrate fans hoping to see his Daywalker grace the MCU. According to the Oscar-winning actor, he's long been ready to do the reboot, but has yet to hear from Marvel about the potential next steps. "I would love for Blade to happen. We'll see. I don't know where Marvel is at right now. I'm looking for the next great part. I really am," he said.

Mahershala Ali shares the status of #Blade at the #JurassicWorldRebirth premiere: "I'm just taking it a day at a time" pic.twitter.

It's been several months since the Marvel Studios reboot of Blade was pulled from its release schedule. The project was first announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2019, revealing that the Academy Award-winning actor Mahershala Aliwould play the human-vampire hybrid Eric Brooks, Aka Blade. But despite the multiple issues this Marvel project has, Ali is still keen to work with Marvel.

During a red carpet interview for the Jurassic World Rebirth premiere with Variety, Ali asked when fans would see this Blade reboot. In response, he said, "Call Marvel," and tell them that "He's ready." The actor didn't give much further information, which makes sense as the project has had many issues behind the scenes. Now, the ball is in Kevin Feige and Marvel Studio's court if they want to make some real progress on this feature.

"Call Marvel. I'm ready. Let them know I'm ready."

In 2022, Kevin Feige announced that Blade...

Mahershala Ali doesn’t “know where Marvel is right now” with the Blade reboot.The 51-year-old actor was announced as the titular vampire hunter for the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) blockbuster in 2019, though following creative setbacks and production problems, Ali has admitted he is unsure what is happening with Blade at the moment.Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, he said: “I’m just taking it a day at a time. I’m doing the best work I can.”Ali pointed to his upcoming action film Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother - which is being directed by Bassam Tariq - as a project that has scratched his “stunts itch”, though was still hoping Blade would go ahead.He added: “I would love for Blade to happen; we’ll see, I don’t know where Marvel is at right now. I’m just looking for the next great part, I really am.

It’s been six years since Marvel Studios first unveiled Blade at San Diego Comic-Con, but the project has remained stuck in development hell ever since, cycling through writers and directors with no clear end in sight. One constant, however, has been Mahershala Ali, who remains committed to the role and is eager to finally bring Blade to life—assuming Marvel can ever get the film off the ground.

During the New York premiere of Jurassic World Rebirth, Ali was asked if he knew when production on Blade would finally begin. “Call Marvel,” he said. “I’m ready. Let them know I’m ready.”

I imagine Ali might be feeling a tad frustrated at this point, but kudos to him for sticking with it. Fans have been puzzled as to why Marvel is having so much trouble with Blade, including David S. Goyer, who scripted the original three movies starring Wesley Snipes.

The Blade reboot, starring Mahershala Ali as the titular vampire-killer, seems to be dead in the water. Now, original Blade writer David Goyer wants the world to know he tried to help it survive.

Goyer made the revelation in an interview with Variety, saying that he offered to assist the studio with the project months ago after some prodding from friends. "I wasn't even really thinking about it," he said. "But then I had my agent call Marvel and say, 'Do you guys need any help?' And they said, 'We love you, but we think we've cracked it now, and we’re in a good place.' And then the latest thing happened."

Goyer would have been an ideal person to write the Blade reboot script since he was involved with The Dark Knight trilogy. Despite the rejection, the filmmaker says he would love to work on the Blade reboot if he was asked.

Marvel Studios’ Blade reboot, featuring Mahershala Ali as the vampire hunter, remains in active development despite years of challenges, according to the most recent report. The project, aiming for a possible 2028 release, has faced numerous setbacks since its announcement.

Back in July 2019, Marvel president Kevin Feige introduced Ali as Blade during San Diego Comic-Con, thrilling fans with the prospect of the Day-Walker’s return.

Ali, known for his role as Cottonmouth in Luke Cage, even voiced the character in the 2021 Eternals. However, the excitement has been tempered by repeated delays.

The project has seen a revolving door of talent. Directors Bassam Tariq and Yann Demange were attached at different points, but both have since left, with Demange reportedly exiting in March 2025 due to difficulties in collaboration.

Writers have also changed frequently, with Eric Pearson (Black Widow) and Michael Green currently working on the script as of mid-2024. Producers include Feige,...

The long-delayed Blade reboot is still alive at Marvel Studios, but it’s been anything but smooth sailing.

According to recent reports, the movie is still in development and could finally hit theaters in 2028, though fans have heard that before.

The new Blade film was first announced back in 2019 when Mahershala Ali joined the project. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige made the announcement during San Diego Comic-Con that year. Ali, who previously played Cottonmouth in Luke Cage, was excited to take on the role. He even made a brief voice cameo in Eternals in 2021.

Related: Original ‘Blade’ Trilogy Writer Slams MCU for Overthinking Reboot: “Blade Is a Relatively Simple Story”

Since then, however, the project has faced delay after delay. Directors and writers have come and gone. Bassam Tariq was once attached, then Yann Demange stepped in, only to reportedly exit the project in March 2025 due to allegedly being difficult to work with.

It's hard to think of another Marvel Studios project that has struggled as much behind the scenes as the upcoming Blade film. First announced alongside several post-Endgame projects in July 2019, Blade has since had a revolving door of writers and directors, each leaving the project due to one creative difference or another. Filmmakers like Bassam Tariq and Yann Demange would come and go, with the release and production start dates changing in perpetuity. As of March 2025, development on the film has been paused, with no further updates regarding when it can be expected. Its place in the MCU timeline is now in jeopardy, especially as the event films Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars get closer with each passing day.

Now, screenwriter David S. Goyer has offered his two cents on the matter while speaking to Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused podcast. Goyer is perhaps best known for...

So are we. Marvel Studios announced Blade at San Diego Comic-Con in 2019. I’ll repeat that. Marvel Studios announced Blade at San Diego Comic-Con in 2019. That was six years ago! Every other project Marvel teased on stage that day, including Eternals, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, has already been released. While speaking with Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, David S. Goyer expressed his confusion at Marvel’s inability to get Blade off the ground.

“I think Blade is a relatively simple story. It’s not complicated. I always think about when you embark on a movie like this, you have to distil down what is the promise of the movie.” Goyer said. “The promise of a new Blade is that it should have insane ass kicking, it should be pretty scary, might be R-Rated, it doesn’t have to be,...

The long-awaited Blade reboot, featuring Mahershala Ali as the iconic vampire hunter, is facing significant hurdles. Announced in 2019 at San Diego Comic-Con, the project initially sparked excitement among Marvel fans. However, nearly six years later, the film remains in limbo with no release date in sight.

Marvel’s journey to bring Blade into the MCU has been rocky. The studio has cycled through six writers and two directors, with Bassam Tariq and Yann Demange both departing the project.

In March 2025, Marvel officially paused development, removing Blade from its release schedule. The latest script attempt came from writer Eric Pearson in mid-2024, but progress stalled soon after.

Related: Industry Insider Shares Grim Update on MCU’s ‘Blade’ Reboot

David S. Goyer, who wrote the original Blade trilogy starring Wesley Snipes, recently spoke about the reboot’s struggles on the Happy Sad Confused podcast. He emphasized the character’s straightforward appeal. “The...

Marvel’s Blade reboot is going through one of the roughest developments in the studio’s history. It’s been nearly six years since the film was announced, and yet, there’s still no clear sign of when it will actually get made. What started out as an exciting return of the vampire-hunting superhero has turned into a frustrating waiting game.

Mahershala Ali was announced as the new Blade back in 2019, during San Diego Comic-Con. The casting got fans hyped, and Marvel seemed confident about the project.

But ever since then, it’s been nothing but delays, rewrites, and director changes. The movie has already gone through six different writers and is now looking for its third director. As of March 2025, Marvel has officially paused development.

David S. Goyer, the writer behind the original Blade trilogy starring Wesley Snipes, recently shared his thoughts about the situation on the Happy Sad Confused podcast.

David S. Goyer recently told ScreenRant that he is more than ready to answer the call should Kevin Feige’s Marvel Studios need him to write Mahershala Ali’s long-delayed “Blade” movie. Goyer is no stranger to the comic book vampire hunter, having written all three movies in Wesley Snipes’ original “Blade” trilogy. He even stepped in to direct 2004’s “Blade: Trinity.”

“I would. I’ve always loved the character and I love him,” Goyer said when asked if he would write Marvel’s “Blade” reboot for the MCU. “I’ve been sitting on the sidelines wondering, ‘What in the world is going on? Why is it taking so long?’ Because I’m a huge Marvel fan myself, and I’ve just been totally puzzled.”

Marvel originally announced its “Blade” movie with Ali in July 2019, but development has been rocky as several writers and directors have come and gone over the years.

One former Blade writer says he knows how to fix the MCU’s troubled vampire movie that has undergone so much turmoil it's been removed from the release schedule entirely. With no director currently attached and only Mahershala Ali and Mia Goth remaining in the cast, things are looking bleak for Blade at the moment. It’s been more than 20 years since Wesley Snipes wrapped up his Blade trilogy, which was penned by David S. Goyer, who also directed Blade: Trinity. Goyer recently caught up with ScreenRant at the premiere for his new Apple TV+ series, Murderbot, and when asked what Marvel Studios needs to do to crack the code of a successful Blade movie, he simply said, "Give me a call." Goyer was also asked if he would pen the script for the MCU’s Blade if he was asked:

"I would. I've always loved the character and I love him,...

Director Ryan Coogler is riding high with his breakout horror movie’s success. In a recent premiere of his vampire-themed movie Sinners, Coogler was asked a playful yet pointed question: who’s his favorite Black vampire? His answer wasn’t exactly shocking but it sent the internet into a frenzy. The reaction was instant, hilarious, and oddly satisfying.

In other news, Marvel Studios has been trying to resurrect Blade for years, but the path has been anything but smooth. And suddenly, after Coogler’s witty reply, one thing is clear, if Marvel boss Kevin Feige is still looking for someone to rescue the long-delayed Blade reboot, he may not need to look any further than the man who once already helmed a Marvel blockbuster.

Ryan Coogler gave the obvious answer of his favorite Black vampire Michael B. Jordan in Ryan Coogler’s Sinners | Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures

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Blade 4 continues to experience a slew of bad luck. The film took another hit when Grammy-winning musician Flying Lotus revealed that he would not be composing music for the film.

In a statement on his official X account, the DJ and producer, whose real name is Steven Ellison, confirmed that he was working on the official music for Blade 4 during its development, but that was no longer the case. "I guess we are so far from it even being a possibility now. But, yeah, I was signed on to write music for the new Blade movie before it fell [through]," he wrote. "Maybe it’ll come around again, but I doubt it. Would have been fun [though]."

I guess we are so far from it even being a possibility now but. Yeah I was signed on to write music for the new Blade movie before it fell thru.Maybe it’ll come...

In 2019, Marvel announced they would do a reboot of the popular “Blade” character in the MCU starring Mahershala Ali. Over the years, the film was pushed back due to Covid and then the Hollywood strikes, and now the rumors indicate the film is shelved or canceled.

Originally, Kevin Feige said the film would release on November 3, 2023, with filming beginning in early October 2022 and wrapping in January 2o23. Eventually, the film was given a November 2025 release date, but that too has been removed.

Throughout the production of “Blade” a parade of people associated with the film dropped out, including Bassam Tariq, Yann Demange, Damián García, and several different writers.

Recently, there has been discussion and rumors indicating that the film has been shelved for now.

More evidence suggests “Blade” has been cancelled.

Grammy Award-winning artist Flying Lotus posted that he was writing music for the film and indicated the “Blade” film...

Though Blade was removed from Marvel Studios' slate late last year, we had heard that the movie was simply delayed and would eventually move forward. Unfortunately, this no longer seems to be the case.

Despite recent reports that the MCU reboot was still on track to commence production in the UK at some point later this year, insider Daniel Richtman claims to have confirmed that Blade has now been put "on indefinite hold."

Backing up this claim is recording artist/DJ Flying Lotus, aka Steven Ellison, who has taken to X to reveal that he had signed on to write the music for the project before things fell through - and he does not sound optimistic about the film getting back on track.

I guess we are so far from it even being a possibility now but. Yeah I was signed on to write music for the new Blade movie before it fell thru.

It’s been a while since we’ve gotten any official updates on Marvel’s planned Blade reboot movie, which was originally announced way back in 2019. While Wesley Snipes did reprise his iconic role as New Line’s Daywalker in Deadpool & Wolverine last year, the character’s official introduction to the Marvel Cinematic Universe still seems to be no closer to reality.

It’s no secret that the brand new Blade movie has been bumped all over the release calendar the last several years, and it’s currently without a date at all after getting pulled from its most recent theatrical release date of November 7, 2025. Not helping is that the movie is without a director at the moment, with Yann Demange (“Lovecraft Country”) departing the project in the wake of Bassam Tariq (Mogul Mowgli) exiting the film back in 2022.

Mahershala Ali was attached to play the title character, with...

Marvel's Blade reboot was pulled from its release schedule in 2024. Before this, the film's production cited directors exiting the project, major delays, and massive shifts towards Marvel's other upcoming releases. While this Mahershala Ali-led superhero movie's details were shrouded in mystery, a former production staff member revealed where this movie would have taken place in the MCU timeline.

Blade's former costume designer, Ruth E. Carter, revealed in an interview that Marvel's Blade would have occurred in the 1920s and would have told a period piece about a vampire. Unfortunately, production was shut down due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA and Writers strike, and she, along with other production staff, was stuck in limbo. Fortunately, her research was not wasted, as Ryan Coogler's 2025 feature, Sinners, has a similar setting.

In 2019, Kevin Feige revealed that Blade was in development and would have the two-time Oscar-winning actor to star in the feature.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe's Blade 4 continues to be little more than a concept as the long-gestating sequel remains in limbo. Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter offers new intel into what the ill-fated Blade reboot was going to look like, confirming it had a vintage setting similar to her latest feature-length project, Sinners.

Speaking on the John Campea Show, Carter, known for her award-winning work in the Black Panther film series, was the costume designer for the in-development Blade 4 after Marvel announced it in 2019. Carter confirmed reports that the Blade remake was set in the 1920s, sticking to its comic book roots, as half-man, half-vampire Eric Brooks was born during London's Great Depression in 1929. “I was prepping Blade for Marvel, and it was a 1920s Blade story,” Carter said. However, when the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike compromised Blade 4's production, she found herself "in limbo," becoming one of several names to exit the project.

Delroy Lindo has spoken publicly about his departure from Marvel’s long-delayed Blade reboot, describing the production as one that “just went off the rails” following what he described as initially inclusive and collaborative discussions.

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly while promoting his role in Sinners, Lindo said he was approached early in the film’s development and encouraged by the conversations he had with the creative team. “When Marvel came to me, they seemed to be really interested in my input,” he said. “In the various conversations I had with producers, the writer, the director at the time, it was all leading into being very inclusive.”

Lindo joined the project in 2021. The role he was expected to play was conceived with influences from historical Black leadership. “I’m not saying that it would’ve been an out-and-out Garvey-ite,” Lindo said, referring to Marcus Garvey. “But just in...

Delroy Lindo opened up about Marvel’s long-delayed Blade reboot starring Mahershala Ali, which he describes as having “just went off the rails.”

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly to promote Ryan Coogler’s lauded Sinners, the veteran actor commented on the reported creative differences that have plagued the remake, about the Wesley Snipes-originated Daywalker vampire slayer from Marvel’s comics.

“When Marvel came to me, they seemed to be really interested in my input,” the Da 5 Bloods star said. “And in the various conversations I had with producers, the writer, the director at the time, it was all leading into being very inclusive. It was really exciting conceptually, but it was also exciting in terms of the character that was going to form. And then, for whatever reason, it just went off the rails.”

Having since exited the project, Lindo — who boarded the film in 2021 — said he was supposed to...

The Blade MCU project has been trying to ice skate uphill for a number of years now!

Mahershala Ali was announced as the star of Blade all the way back at San Diego Comic-Con 2019. Since then, the MCU project has suffered a number of reported setbacks, draining several directors and screenwriters in the project's quest to satisfy Ali and Marvel Studios executives.

Since 2019, there have been 4+ directors attached to the project and at least 5 different versions of the script.

However, one sticking piece has been the rumored setting of the film, which was said to take place in the 1920s, which was first rumored back in September 2022. And the latest rumor from January 2024 speculated that the film was still set in the '20s.

Now, 2x Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter has seemingly confirmed this key plot detail. The John Campea Show has talked with Carter about her work on Sinners,...

Marvel Studios’ long-gestating (which may now be the polite term for "cursed") Blade reboot remains stuck in production limbo — and now we’re hearing firsthand from one of the film’s former stars about what went wrong. Delroy Lindo, who was previously set to star opposite Mahershala Ali in the upcoming Marvel film, has opened up about why he ultimately walked away from the project, describing the experience as something that “went off the rails.”

In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly to promote his upcoming horror film Sinners, Lindo revealed that Blade once held a lot of promise — both creatively and collaboratively.

“When Marvel came to me, they seemed to be really interested in my input. And in the various conversations I had with producers, the writer, the director at the time, it was all leading into being very inclusive.”

Lindo went on to describe his excitement when he...

Blade4's struggles remain well-documented as the long-gestating Marvel Cinematic Universe film featuring Mahershala Ali's titular antihero remains in limbo. One of Ali's initial co-stars on the ill-fated project reveals why he left, as Sinners actor Delroy Lindo shares who he was set to portray.

Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Lindo addresses why he departed the Blade reboot last summer, leaving the troubled production alongside Aaron Pierre. According to Lindo, he liked the creative pitches for the remake, but things "went off the rails," leading to him moving on to other projects.

"When Marvel came to me, they seemed to be really interested in my input," Lindo said. "And in the various conversations I had with producers, the writer, the director at the time, it was all leading into being very inclusive. It was really exciting conceptually, but it was also exciting in terms of the character that was going to form.

Just like Edgar Wright's version of Ant-Man, the McU's Bladereboot seems to be lost in the ether, as the film's production had been hit with so many delays that Marvel Studios pulled the film's release indefinitely. Delroy Lindo, who was once attached to star in the movie, opposite Mahershala Ali as the titular Daywalker, recently opened up about how exciting the early vision for the movie was, before the production went "off the rails," as they put it.

During a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly to promote the upcoming horror film Sinners (starring Michael B. Jordan and directed by Ryan Coogler), Delroy Lindo looked back on his brief time working on the McU's Blade reboot. "When Marvel came to me, they seemed to be really interested in my input," the actor began. Kevin Feige first announced Blade's reboot, starring Mahershala Ali, way back in 2019. While some of the delays...

Poor old Blade. MCU fans have been eager to see Mahershala Ali portray the Day Walker on the big screen since the movie was announced way back in 2019. While the movie itself is stuck in development purgatory, fans finally have their first look at what Ali could look like as Blade... kind of. His live-action debut might still be a ways off, but Ali's Blade has technically already debuted in the MCU, in the animated series, What If...?. A brief glimpse of the character was shown in the Season 3 finale, and the character is set to return in Marvel Zombies. Ahead of Zombies' release later this year, Marvel fans have their best look yet at Ali as Blade.

Official concept art depicting Mahershala Ali as Blade was released on Instagram by Marvel concept artist, Justin Kim. The version of the character in What If...? isn't a faithful depiction of Blade,...

The first official look at Mahershala Ali’s Blade in the MCU has finally been released. Blade is briefly featured in the final seconds of What If…? Season 3, and now Marvel visual artist Justin Kim took to his personal Instagram to share the first HD image of Ali’s Blade as Moon Knight from an alternate universe. While this may not be the live-action look that we are all still waiting on pins and needles for, this Blade/Moon Knight hybrid variant is clearly inspired by the Oscar-winning actor, much more so than other What If…? Characters. What If…? Ali’s Blade as Moon Knight will also appear later this year in the animated series Marvel Zombies, which will be released on October 3.

Mahershala Ali took the stage with Kevin Feige at San Diego Comic-Con in 2019 when it was announced he would play Blade in the MCU, and since that day,...

For months and months, we were only getting bad and disheartening news about Marvel’s Blade, which would be entering the MCU more than 25 years after Wesley Snipes first brought the character to the big screen. Now, the bad news may be over…depending on your view of the movie. As it stands, it may be that Blade has been cancelled completely.

Multiple sources are reporting that Marvel has put Blade to rest after a string of screenwriters and directors circled, signed on and left the project. One key source this time around is The Playlist’s Rodrigo Perez, who posted a thread on X where he detailed what might really have been going behind the scenes that eventually led to Blade potentially – but not definitely – being dulled.

For starters, Perez noted that the news that Chad Stahelski signing on as director was false. However, Mashershala Ali is still playing Blade,...

Following several delays and production struggles, Marvel Studios is now reportedly seeking John Wick director Chad Stahelski for the long-troubled Blade reboot, starring Mahershala Ali.

Once one of the most highly anticipated additions to the MCU, the film has been stuck in development hell for nearly six years since its announcement at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con. Now, the studio is hoping Stahelski can finally bring the project to life, an exciting possibility that could be exactly what the movie needs.

Mahershala Ali in Alita: Battle Angel | Credit: 20th Century Studios Chad Stahelski is reportedly in talks to direct the Blade reboot

After several delays, including script rewrites, the departure of two directors, and even the return of Wesley Snipes in Deadpool & Wolverine, Marvel’s Blade reboot remains in limbo.

Following the exit of Yann Demange, who reportedly left the film amicably after Bassam Tariq’s previous departure, no new...