Overview
- Feige confirmed on July 18 that Blade is on pause because the current script failed to meet Marvel’s “insanely great” standard.
- The project has undergone four distinct script iterations, including two period-set treatments before settling on a modern-day storyline.
- Mahershala Ali remains committed to the title role despite previous delays and the departures of directors Bassam Tariq and Yann Demange.
- Marvel Studios has removed the film from its release calendar and is seeking a new director before resuming development.
- The pause reflects Marvel’s broader shift from rapid Disney+ expansion toward fewer projects with a stronger emphasis on quality control.