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Subscribe from just £3 Takes you closer to the games, movies and TV you love Try a single issue or save on a subscription Issues delivered straight to your door or device From£9.99Subscribe now Best Netflix Movies Best movies on Disney Plus Movie Release Dates Best Netflix Shows Recommended reading Superhero Movies Blade star Mahershala Ali says he doesn't know "where Marvel is at right now" with the MCU reboot, but remains hopeful: "I would love for Blade to happen" Marvel Movies Marvel's Blade movie gets another extremely disappointing update: "Maybe it'll come around again but I doubt it" Marvel Movies Original Blade screenwriter thinks it's "confusing" that Marvel's reboot is stuck in development hell: "Blade is a relatively simple story" Marvel Movies Marvel reportedly turned down offer from original Blade writer because it was "in a good place" before the MCU reboot was shelved indefinitely: "They said, 'We love you, but we think we've cracked it now'" Marvel Movies Actor who was previously attached to Marvel's Blade reboot says the movie "went off the rails" Marvel Movies Marvel's Blade reboot star Mahershala Ali dodges MCU question: "Leave me out of it" Marvel Movies Marvel is gearing up for a stacked 2028, as it adds a fourth mystery movie to the year's schedule – and fans are hoping it's either X-Men or Blade Entertainment Action Movies Marvel Movies Blade gets the most promising update in ages as Marvel boss Kevin Feige reveals new setting and explains delays: "We didn’t want to simply just put a leather outfit on him" Mireia Mullor 21 July 2025 Feige argues that the movie "had to be unique" When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: New Line Cinema) If you had lost all hope of a Blade movie ever happening at the MCU, we have some good news. Marvel boss Kevin Feige has confirmed that the film is still in the works, with Mahershala Ali attached to star and a new "modern-day" setting being developed for the story. It's the most promising update we've had in ages. Ahead of the highly anticipated release of The Fantastic Four: First Steps this weekend, Feige talked about the upcoming project, saying that the delays and production problems were a symptom of the franchise's "over-expansion" following the increase in streaming content for Disney+. Feige felt that "for the very first time ever, quantity trumped quality" (via Variety). It seems like Blade got caught up in a challenging time for the MCU. The film was announced back in 2019 with an original release date scheduled for November 2023. Since then, the production has lost two directors, Bassam Tariq and Yann Demange, and the script has gone through several rewrites. You may like Blade star Mahershala Ali says he doesn't know "where Marvel is at right now" with the MCU reboot, but remains hopeful: "I would love for Blade to happen" Marvel's Blade movie gets another extremely disappointing update: "Maybe it'll come around again but I doubt it" Original Blade screenwriter thinks it's "confusing" that Marvel's reboot is stuck in development hell: "Blade is a relatively simple story" "We didn’t want to simply just put a leather outfit on him and have him start killing vampires. It had to be unique," Feige explained. "It fell into the time when we started pulling back and saying, 'Only accept insanely great.' And it wasn't 'insanely great' at the time. We didn't feel like, as we often do, you can have a good script and make it a great script through production. We didn't feel confident that we could do that on Blade, and we didn't want to do that to Mahershala and didn't want to do that to us," he added. With no director attached at the moment, Blade is now being rewritten by Fantastic Four and Thunderbolts* writer Eric Pearson with a totally new approach. "We've landed on modern day," Feige revealed. Previous versions of the script were set in the past, with one reportedly set in the Prohibition Era. As Feige and his team decided the movie was going to be set in the present, the period costumes created by Oscar-winner Ruth E. Carter ended up being used for Ryan Coogler's Sinners. Next up for the MCU is The Fantastic Four: First Steps, which arrives in theaters on July 25 as part of Marvel Phase 6. For more, get up to speed with our guide on how to watch the Marvel movies in order, or look ahead to the other upcoming superhero movies on the way. See more Movies News Superhero Movies Mireia Mullor Contributing Writer Mireia is a UK-based culture journalist and critic. She previously worked as Deputy Movies Editor at Digital Spy, and her work as a freelance writer has appeared in WeLoveCinema and Spanish magazines Fotogramas, Esquire, and Elle. She is also a published author, having written a book about Studio Ghibli's 'Kiki's Delivery Service' in 2023. Talking about anime and musicals is the best way to grab her attention. You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. 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