Overview
- Industry insider Jeff Sneider said on The Hot Mic that the long‑planned Mahershala Ali Blade reboot is "dead" and that the character is now expected to be introduced in a Midnight Sons movie.
- Multiple outlets are circulating the report as a credible rumor, noting that Marvel and Disney have not announced any change to Blade's standalone status.
- Disney removed Blade from its 2025 release calendar in 2024 after years of creative turnover and delays tied to shifting studio priorities.
- Kevin Feige has publicly stated the studio remains committed to bringing Blade into the MCU, and Ali has said he is ready to play the role.
- Recent reporting highlights the project's many rewrites and that a Blade variant in Marvel Zombies was voiced by Todd Williams, while Mia Goth is still reported as attached and could factor into a Midnight Sons plan.