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The followers might need given up on Blade, nevertheless it appears Marvel hasn’t.
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Subsequent month it can have been six entire years since Marvel introduced it was engaged on a Blade film with Mahershala Ali starring because the titular vampire hunter. That was 2019, it’s at the moment 2025 and till now, we’ve had no information on the film which appears to have gotten trapped in growth hell.
The ‘Blade’ film that by no means was
Whereas many had been initially excited to see Ali supply a brand new tackle the function that pleasure slowly eroded because the years glided by. Now most followers simply assume that the studio has merely given up on the venture, in any case, six years with no information you may hardly blame folks for considering the worst. Kevin Feige’s phrases final 12 months additionally did little or no to reassure anybody.
Final 12 months additionally noticed Wesley Snipes, the unique live-action Blade, reprise his function for a cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine. At one level within the movie Snipes’ character states “There’s just one Blade. There’s solely ever going to be one Blade.” This not-so-subtle fourth dig on the Ali venture appeared like the ultimate nail within the coffin for the movie that had a lot potential however in the end by no means was.
There’s nonetheless hope
However whereas many have lastly accepted we’ll by no means get one other Blade film it seems the studio could have been quietly placing items in place to get the ball rolling as soon as once more. Whereas that sounds thrilling, we’ll nonetheless have to attend till 2028, and that’s if the whole lot goes based on plan.
Based on an article from Selection, Disney has added a potential fourth film to the Marvel launch slate. The untitled venture will apparently be coming to cinemas on December 15 of that 12 months and it has been broadly speculated the movie would be the a lot anticipated Blade movie, lastly releasing nearly ten years after it was initially introduced.
If that basically is the case then that’s a fairly lengthy wait. We’ve obtained over three years till then! There’s additionally no affirmation as as to whether Mahershala Ali remains to be hooked up to the venture though it will be arduous guilty him if he now not needed to be part of it after Marvel’s embarrassing method to the movie’s launch.
Fan reactions
There’s additionally probability the movie gained’t do very effectively. Whereas there was a constructive buzz again in 2019, superhero fatigue and a common lack of belief for Marvel initiatives these days would possibly put plenty of followers off. Additionally that close to ten 12 months hole between announcement and launch doesn’t bode effectively for the movie both.
Fan responses on X appeared lower than thrilled at the opportunity of a brand new Blade movie. One particular person wrote, “Has been “within the works” for a decade no less than…not signal,” whereas one other added, “As a lot as I really like Blade, I don’t even care no extra they ruined my pleasure.”
Sadly it looks like the window of alternative could have handed for this a lot beloved Marvel character. Solely time will inform if Marvel can recapture that preliminary pleasure when it lastly does give us Blade on the large display.