After six years since Mahershala Ali announced the return of Blade at San Diego Comic-Con, the future of the project seems uncertain. To date, there is no approved final script, which has generated growing skepticism among fans about the possibility of the film ever materializing. The production of Blade has faced significant disruptions due to the global pandemic and recent strikes in the film industry, which have added more uncertainty to the project.
Blade doesn’t seem to be getting back on its feet
Ali, who was supposed to portray the iconic vampire hunter, has expressed doubts about the making of the film and has begun to distance himself from discussions related to Marvel. In a recent interview, he was evasive when asked about his involvement in the Marvel universe, suggesting that he might be considering leaving the project behind completely.
The situation for Blade becomes even more complicated upon learning that the producers of Los pecadores mentioned an “easter egg connection” with the failed movie. The costume designer, Ruth Carter, had worked on costumes intended for Blade, which would have been set in a similar period to that of Los pecadores. Despite these remnants of what could have been, Blade’s fate remains uncertain, especially after Disney removed the movie from its list of future releases.
A rumor suggests that it might be easier to rewrite a new script for Blade using the previous Wesley Snipes movies as a reference. This opens the door to a possible reimagining of the character, but the lack of concrete progress raises doubts about whether another attempt to revive Blade in the MCU will actually take place.
