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Marvel's Blade Reboot Pulled from Release Schedule as Key Talent Departs

The long-troubled project, starring Mahershala Ali, faces continued delays and creative instability with no clear path forward.

Delroy Lindo in Da 5 Bloods
(L-R) JAYME LAWSON as Pearline, WUNMI MOSAKU as Annie, MICHAEL B. JORDAN as Smoke, MILES CATON as Sammie Moore, and LI JUN LI as Grace Chow, in Warner Bros. Pictures’ “SINNERS,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
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Overview

  • Marvel's Blade reboot has been removed from the studio's release calendar and remains in creative limbo.
  • Delroy Lindo, who was set to play a pivotal role in the film, has confirmed his departure, citing the project 'going off the rails.'
  • The reboot has cycled through multiple directors, including Bassam Tariq and Yann Demange, and numerous writers without a finalized script in place.
  • Initially envisioned as a major franchise centerpiece with an inclusive narrative, the film's development has been plagued by setbacks and shifting creative visions.
  • The repeated delays—originally set for a November 2023 release—culminated in the project being shelved indefinitely, with no updates on its future.