Overview

• Marvel removed the Blade reboot from its 2025 lineup without announcing a new release date.
• The project was first unveiled at San Diego Comic-Con in 2019 with Mahershala Ali cast as Eric Brooks.
• Pre-production halted during the 2023 Hollywood strikes and saw directors Bassam Tariq and Yann Demange exit over scheduling conflicts.
• Ali sidestepped questions about Blade in a Vogue interview but later told Variety that he is ready to begin production.
• The indefinite pause highlights broader MCU challenges around creative turnover and scheduling even as fan interest persists.