Overview

• Marvel's Blade reboot has been plagued by development issues, losing its second director, Yann Demange, and undergoing multiple script rewrites.
• Disney has removed Blade from its 2025 release schedule amid ongoing production challenges and a focus on other major Marvel releases.
• Mahershala Ali remains attached to the project, but key cast members Delroy Lindo and Aaron Pierre have exited, leaving only Ali and Mia Goth confirmed.
• Despite setbacks, there is fan interest in Wesley Snipes reprising his role as Blade, especially after his cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine.
• The Blade reboot's struggles highlight the difficulties of rebooting a beloved franchise within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.