Marvel Studios removes vampire slayer from 2025 lineup
- Disney has delayed the release of “Blade,” a reboot of the original project, set for November 7, 2025.
- The film, a reboot of the original, stars Wesley Snipes and Mahershala Ali.
- Production has been delayed due to writer strikes and the departure of two prominent directors.
Once touted as the most highly anticipated project, Marvel Studios‘ “Blade” is now losing momentum! Following recent major announcements, Disney has delayed the film’s release again. Initially set for November 7, 2025, Deadline reports that Disney has chosen to prioritize 20th Century Studios’ “Predator: Badlands” instead.
The movie is a reboot of the original project that starred Wesley Snipes as the lead character. In this Marvel Studios project, two-time Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali will take on the role. Marvel announced “Blade” during the San Diego Comic-Con in 2019, but the global pandemic delayed the film’s production and development.
The production of MCU’s “Blade” has faced delays due to dual writer strikes in the industry. Additionally, two prominent directors have exited the project. Bassam Tariq was originally set to direct the new “Blade” entry, scheduled to begin production in fall 2022. However, after his departure, Yann Demange stepped in as the new filmmaker. So far, the only positive update the movie has received involves Mia Goth.
According to reports, the “A Cure for Wellness” actress will portray the supervillain Lilith in “Blade”. Sources indicate that Kevin Feige plans to start production on “Blade” once he secures an excellent script for the film, aiming to create a unique experience for the audience. Meanwhile, fans of Wesley Snipes’ Vampire Hunter had the chance to see him back on the big screen in the only Marvel Studios film released this year.
Snipes’ “Blade” made a cameo in Marvel Studios’ “Deadpool & Wolverine”, which earned an impressive $1.3 billion. The “Blade” movie series, launched in the 90s, was one of the first R-rated superhero films. Following the success of 1998’s “Blade”, New Line Cinema released “Blade II” in 2002 and “Blade: Trinity” in 2004. Together, these movies grossed $418.1 million at the worldwide box office.
According to reports, Disney recently announced three untitled Marvel movies scheduled for release on February 18, 2028, May 5, 2028, and November 10, 2028.
