Marvel's Blade Reboot Faces Major Setbacks as Release Pulled

The troubled production of the Blade reboot, starring Mahershala Ali, continues with director exits and script rewrites, prompting Disney to remove it from the 2025 release schedule.

• 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.

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