Overview
- Industry insider Jeff Sneider said on The Hot Mic that the long-planned Blade solo film is “dead,” with the character instead expected to surface in a Midnight Sons movie, a claim outlets stress remains unconfirmed.
- Blade’s development has stretched since its 2019 announcement, with multiple writer and director changes and the title’s removal from Disney’s 2024 schedule after repeated delays.
- Kevin Feige has publicly maintained that Marvel remains committed to bringing Blade into the MCU, while Mahershala Ali has said he is ready to play the role.
- Midnight Sons has been reported as a developing ensemble focused on Marvel’s supernatural corner, offering a potential launchpad for Blade alongside characters already introduced on screen.
- Recent coverage also notes the character’s animated variant in Marvel Zombies was voiced by Todd Williams rather than Ali, even as live-action plans remain in flux.