Any Hopes of This Movie Still Happening or Is It Essentially Dead at this Point?
At this point, in the year 2025, does anyone even know what the status of this movie is?
I feel like every few months, we always get some sort of an update on the upcoming MCU Blade reboot. It is almost always an update on its development, like with new writers, director changes (no director is attached as of right now), budget changes, Mahershala Ali’s frustration, etc. I just feel like ever since this project was announce back in 2019, every update contradicts itself and it keeps re-entering development.
I have been excited for this movie since it was announced!! I am a huge fan of Blade as a character as he is easily in my top 5 favorite Marvel characters. I’ve always wanted to see Blade in the MCU, so I was hyped when this was announced. But as each year passes and we get nothing but neutral-negative updates on this project, I now have doubts about it. Even when actors say they are still attached to the project (like Mia Goth recently) and Kevin Feige confirming it’s in development, I think they are just telling us what we wanna hear at this point and this movie is dead.
It’s sad since this should NOT be a hard project to do. In fact, Blade is a very straightforward character to write and do in my opinion. If Marvel could make three Blade movies from 1998-2004 (before the MCU), they can do it in today’s world. My only explanation for why it’s taking so long is that they don’t know how to explain where vampires have been in the MCU this whole time and tying it into the Blip, other characters, etc. However, I might not be a writer or a producer in Hollywood, but I can think of at least 3 ways to explain where vampires have been in the MCU.
I’d love to know what people think:
-Do you still have confidence that Marvel will get this made or is it dead/cancelled?
-Does Mahershala Ali still seem committed to it or he’s just telling us what we wanna hear?
-How big of a reset do you think the movie is going through (if it even is)?
-And if it does happen, do you think it’ll still connect to the larger MCU or become more of a standalone elseworlds type project?
-Or will it be like “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”, where Blade is in a new universe separate from the MCU but he somehow crosses over into the MCU similar to what was teased in “Thunderbolts*” and will eventually see in both upcoming Avengers movies?
Curious what the overall sentiment is here. Do you all still hope, or has this movie basically flatlined?
I feel like every few months, we always get some sort of an update on the upcoming MCU Blade reboot. It is almost always an update on its development, like with new writers, director changes (no director is attached as of right now), budget changes, Mahershala Ali’s frustration, etc. I just feel like ever since this project was announce back in 2019, every update contradicts itself and it keeps re-entering development.
I have been excited for this movie since it was announced!! I am a huge fan of Blade as a character as he is easily in my top 5 favorite Marvel characters. I’ve always wanted to see Blade in the MCU, so I was hyped when this was announced. But as each year passes and we get nothing but neutral-negative updates on this project, I now have doubts about it. Even when actors say they are still attached to the project (like Mia Goth recently) and Kevin Feige confirming it’s in development, I think they are just telling us what we wanna hear at this point and this movie is dead.
It’s sad since this should NOT be a hard project to do. In fact, Blade is a very straightforward character to write and do in my opinion. If Marvel could make three Blade movies from 1998-2004 (before the MCU), they can do it in today’s world. My only explanation for why it’s taking so long is that they don’t know how to explain where vampires have been in the MCU this whole time and tying it into the Blip, other characters, etc. However, I might not be a writer or a producer in Hollywood, but I can think of at least 3 ways to explain where vampires have been in the MCU.
I’d love to know what people think:
-Do you still have confidence that Marvel will get this made or is it dead/cancelled?
-Does Mahershala Ali still seem committed to it or he’s just telling us what we wanna hear?
-How big of a reset do you think the movie is going through (if it even is)?
-And if it does happen, do you think it’ll still connect to the larger MCU or become more of a standalone elseworlds type project?
-Or will it be like “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”, where Blade is in a new universe separate from the MCU but he somehow crosses over into the MCU similar to what was teased in “Thunderbolts*” and will eventually see in both upcoming Avengers movies?
Curious what the overall sentiment is here. Do you all still hope, or has this movie basically flatlined?
Commentaires
I’d prefer they wait for everything to align, but I appreciate that could interfere with other stories they’re waiting to tell.
Hea probably forgotten about it too.
And think about it, the Tobey Maguire Spider-Man trilogy was great (say what you want about 3), but they still introduced Spider-Man into the MCU.
Plus, Blade does have a decent rogues gallery. He has characters like Dracula, Deacon Frost, Lillith (who is supposed to be the villain of this movie), Morbius (that won’t happen though), Baron Blood, Lucas Cross, Varnae, etc.
His rogue gallery might not be as well known as Spider-Man’s, but he has villains.
I wish we saw that instead of that crappy TV show.
Inhumans were not a known property by anyone. Blade's been in the mainstream for 25 years.
Most people I know that aren’t into superheroes don’t even know that Blade from 1998 is a superhero movie. So I would say he’s well known within the Marvel community, but not to outsiders.
People will see "Blade" regardless of whether it's MCU or not. Not to mention the audience just got a reminder of him in Deadpool & Wolverine.
There is zero chance Marvel doesn't make a Blade movie. Doubt it'll be during this phase or starring Mahershala Ali, but it'll happen.
I want a war machine movie like you have no idea.
Blade was announced in July 2019…
I think it’d be interesting to make a Midnight Sons movie. Mahershala’s star may not be what it once was when he was announced. They have Hugh Jackman here already, and maybe a new purpose for Strange if this Clea thing isn’t resolved. We can cast a new Ghost Rider.
Let it be a Blade movie but an Avengers-lite ensemble like the Captain America movies were. But that’s probably the most non-Wesley iteration I can see. Maybe it’s a Mephisto opportunity?
The set and costumes have more in common with John Hillcoat's Lawless and the script is "a musical about cultural appropriation and the cultural overlap between African Americans and Irish Americans"
For what it's worth, I'd prefer a 1920's Southern Gothic version of Blade over a rehash of the late 90's Eurotrash version.
The leaks are that they're going straight into that, with Blade introduced there, and have given up on the solo movie.
Hell, recast him as Blue Marvel.
I personally would rather him have an origins that's part of the MCU but feel like it's not then join later on
Idk… so Wesley Snipes is currently 63 (2026). The first Blade came out in 1998!… so he was 35. Blade 2 when he was about 39, and Blade Trinity when he was around 41.
Maher Ali is currently 51… Blade character requires a crazy amount of physical strength, stamina, martial arts, weaponry; and while there are always stunts doing the hard work, you’ll want the actual actor to do some of the work to make the scenes more realistic. A trilogy to go for 10 years to be made, you’ll want a younger, active actor that can withstand such character.
My two cents…
I agree with you 100%. If you need someone to be in a shared universe for 10 years or more, you don’t cast a 51 year old man. That’s why I was shocked they cast Harrison Ford as Thaddeus Ross after William Hurt died, but I think BNW was meant to wrap up his character arc.
He now has three kids from that marriage.
I mean, the blueprint for this has been almost set by shang chi as well. Its not like it hasn't been done before. You approach this thing from an action standpoint. You frame it as an martial arts movie, and then you fill it in with whatever goons you want. You make the action pieces real, impactful, practical and good.. and the rest of the stuff will follow. I feel like because they hire Ali... they started to approach this whole thing on a wrong mindset. But I don't blame Ali as well, who wants to become a martial arts guy at the age of 50 all of a sudden?
https://filmstories.co.uk/news/blade-still-happening-says-kevin-feige/
It could be a good re-starting point in 2028, 30 years after the original.
It could initiate a whole supernatural storyline, whether it should interact with the wider Marvel world... not for me.
I think it really ought to be a r-rated thing (17 in the US, 15 in the UK) ...which might mean a smaller budget though. 🤔
Wouldn't expect it to be as good as the original though.