Mahershala Ali’s Rumored Reaction To Blade Delay May Surprise Fans

Mahershala Ali's Rumored Reaction To Blade Delay May Surprise Fans

Key Takeaways

  • The Blade MCU reboot release date was delayed, leaving fans disappointed but not surprised.
  • Marvel Studios is still committed to Blade despite setbacks.
  • Ali allegedly expressed excitement and happiness over Blade’s delay to Disney.

As a seasoned gamer and comic book enthusiast with over three decades of unwavering loyalty to Marvel Universe, I must admit that the continuous delays in the release date of Blade MCU reboot has left me feeling like Loki manipulating the timeline – frustrating yet strangely captivating.


Fans were disheartened by the delay in the release of the reboot of “Blade” in the MCU, an event that probably didn’t catch many off guard. However, a fresh rumor hints that Mahershala Ali, the lead actor, responded to the postponement of “Blade” differently than most fans.

At San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Marvel Studios announced plans to reboot the MCU’s Blade, with actor Mahershala Ali taking on the role of the vampire hunter. However, since then, the Blade MCU reboot has encountered multiple hurdles, such as changing directors, going through numerous scriptwriters, and releasing some actors due to scheduling conflicts. Thus, when Disney removed Blade from its November 2025 release without assigning a new date, many weren’t shocked, and some speculated whether the project might be scrapped or if Ali would no longer play the lead character.

In a recent broadcast of John Rocha’s The Hot Mic, Jeff Sneider expressed his belief that Marvel Studios intends to produce Blade. He mentioned that Marvel Studios might be discussing the project with a director who won’t be ready to debut it next fall. Sneider also suggested that fans might not have to wait until 2028 for the release of Blade. Rocha further noted, based on information from an unverified source, that his “friend” overheard Ali in a phone conversation with someone at Disney. According to this friend’s account, Ali expressed continued excitement about Blade and was pleased with the decision made regarding its release date delay. However, it is important to note that this report has not been confirmed by official sources.

As a passionate gamer and Marvel fan, I’ve heard some buzz recently about Blade potentially taking a backseat for Multiverse tales, sparking discussions that it might not drop until after the Multiverse Saga concludes with Avengers: Secret Wars in 2027. However, Sneider hinted that Marvel Studios might have felt there were already too many vampire-themed projects from competing studios, especially if rumors of Christopher Nolan’s next film featuring vampires are true. As for the future of Ali as Blade, Sneider mentioned that his continued involvement would depend on whether something more enticing comes along.

As an ardent Marvel fan, I find myself caught between two schools of thought regarding the upcoming MCU reboot of Blade. On one hand, some fellow fans argue that Marvel Studios might want to consider cutting their losses and calling off this reboot. Yet, on the other hand, the prospect of seeing Mahershala Ali, an Academy Award-winning actor, breathe life into the iconic character has me genuinely thrilled.

Marvel Studios’ Blade is in development.

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2024-10-25 15:24