Overview
- Executives Bryan Andrews and Brad Winderbaum said Ali did not voice Blade in Marvel Zombies due to timing, noting they would have welcomed his involvement.
- Disney removed Blade from its schedule in late 2024, and Deadline reports the Nov. 7, 2025 date now belongs to 20th Century Studios’ Predator: Badlands.
- Kevin Feige has reiterated that Ali remains attached and that a modern-day take was selected after multiple iterations were developed.
- Marvel Zombies premiered on Disney+ on Sept. 24, 2025 as the studio’s first TV‑MA animated series, featuring Todd Williams as a Multiversal Blade variant.
- Open MCU release dates remain through 2028, leaving room for Blade to be rescheduled even though it currently lacks a set debut.