Overview

• The MCU's Blade reboot, announced in 2019 with Mahershala Ali attached, has been removed from Disney's release calendar after years of development challenges.
• The project currently lacks a director, and only Mahershala Ali and Mia Goth remain officially cast in the film.
• David S. Goyer, writer of the original Blade trilogy, has publicly offered to write the script, citing his love for the character and confusion over the delays.
• Marvel Studios has reiterated its commitment to producing the film, despite its prolonged setbacks and creative shifts, including scrapped concepts like a 1920s period piece.
• Blade is part of Marvel's strategy to explore darker, R-rated storytelling, but its future remains uncertain as the studio navigates ongoing production instability.