Marvel's 'Blade' Reboot Faces Ongoing Challenges

Multiple director exits and script rewrites delay Mahershala Ali's vampire thriller, now set in the present day.

Mahershala Ali has been attached to the 'Blade' project since 2019, driving significant creative influence.
The film has seen multiple directors and writers, with the latest departure being director Yann Demange.
A previously planned 1920s setting with Mia Goth as a villain has been scrapped in favor of a modern-day backdrop.
Production delays have been exacerbated by industry strikes and Marvel's overproduction issues.
Marvel Studios aims to finalize a new script and find a director over the summer.