Mahershala Ali has been part of the Blade movie project since 2019 and is still the main star.
Blade is looking for new directors. Yann Demange was supposed to direct the movie, but he left. The Hollywood Reporter confirmed this.
They say Yann Demange’s departure was friendly and happened a while ago. This is just one of many challenges the movie has faced. Marvel Studios announced Blade with a lot of excitement at San Diego Comic-Con in 2019. They surprised everyone by bringing Mahershala Ali on stage and giving him a Blade hat.
Blade was supposed to start filming in fall 2022, but director Bassam Tariq left because of creative differences. Then Mahershala Ali chose Yann Demange to direct. But a few months later, the writers went on strike in May 2023, delaying the movie. It hasn’t started filming yet.
Mahershala Ali is still set to star in the movie. The studio isn’t rushing it. Eric Pearson, a regular writer for Marvel, is working on the latest version of the script. The movie is scheduled to be released on November 7, 2025.
Blade also appeared in a small role in a scene after the credits of Eternals, along with Kit Harington. Mahershala Ali is the second actor to play Blade, after Wesley Snipes starred in a trilogy in the 2000s.
Blade first appeared in The Tomb of Dracula No. 10. He was created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist Gene Colan. Blade is a half-vampire who hunts vampires to avenge his mother, who was killed by a vampire while giving birth to him.
Marvel’s next movies include Deadpool & Wolverine, coming out on July 26, followed by Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts, and Fantastic Four.