This article contains major spoilers for Deadpool and Wolverine.
Summary
- MCU fans want Mahershala Ali’s
Blade
Since they preferred Wesley Snipes, the reboot was canceled. - Snipes responded to an editorial about fans wanting him to be the MCU’s Blade.
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Blade
It will still be released according to Disney’s November 7, 2025 release date.
Marvel Cinematic Universe Fans Want Mahershala Ali’s Blade Wesley Snipes responded to the cancellation of the reboot. In the multiverse saga, there is one MCU movie that has attracted a lot of attention in terms of headlines, and that is Blade reboot, Ali will play the leading role. Blade Development Hell continues to be one of the most fascinating MCU situations in a long time, with many debating whether or not this movie will actually happen.
Following his guest appearance Deadpool and Wolverine Last month, Snipes shared a screenshot of an article titled “Cancel Mahershala Ali’s Blade Movie, Introduce Wesley Snipes’ Daywalker into the Marvel Universe.” The 62-year-old actor commented on his Instagram post, “You are crazy! Hahaha.”
The film comes nearly two months after director Yann Demange withdrew from the project. Blade, in progress The second director to leave Ali’s MCU reboot project. Although he did not attend this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, Blade The release date has not changed as it is still set to hit theaters on Disney’s November 7, 2025 schedule.
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However, the bigger problem is that
Blade
Will it actually be released in November 2025, or will it appear to be delayed.
Although there were many problems during the creation process BladeMarvel Studios hasn’t given up on bringing the popular hero into the MCU timeline. With a big name like Ali on board, he approached Marvel Studios to star in the Blade reboot, and the big news was announced at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con. As of now, Marvel Studios is focusing on bringing Blade The script was finalized before a new director was hired, and it is unclear whether principal photography will take place this year or in early 2025.
In a July interview, Kevin Feige gave a positive evaluation Blade Update, saying that he had read half of the latest draft of the reboot script at the time and shared this “Feels good so far.” Marvel Studios President also made it clear “We’re totally committed to this film, and we’re so into it that we’re not going to get it right until it’s perfect.” This is also Blade Actor Mia Goth still seems interested in the project, as she was reportedly cast as the main villain in some early drafts and may still appear in the final version.
However, the bigger problem is that Blade Will it actually be released in November 2025, or will it seem to be delayed. If no director is confirmed by the end of 2024, then it is almost certain that Blade It won’t be released until at least 2026, which makes sense since Marvel Studios has two untitled Marvel movies coming out that year on February 13 and November 6. Hopefully Blade will begin to emerge in the fall and will ultimately determine the reboot’s place in the multiverse saga.
Blade (2025)
Marvel Studios’ Blade sees the return of the iconic vampire hunter, more than two decades after Wesley Snipes first portrayed the character in live-action. Starring Mahershala Ali as Eric Brooks, the Blade reboot officially introduces vampires to the Marvel Cinematic Universe after the second post-credits scene of The Eternals previewed the daywalker’s MCU debut. Ali stars alongside DeRoy Lindo and Aaron Pierre in Yann DeMange’s 2024 dark superhero film.
Release date: November 7, 2025
Source: Wesley Snipes/Instagram