Overview
- Industry insider Jeff Sneider said on The Hot Mic that the standalone Blade is “dead” and that Mahershala Ali would first appear in a rumored Midnight Sons team movie, a claim not confirmed by Marvel.
- Disney officially took Blade off its November 7, 2025 release date in 2024 after extended delays and schedule reshuffles.
- Kevin Feige has stated that Marvel remains committed to introducing Blade to the MCU.
- Mahershala Ali has said he is ready to play the character and is awaiting the studio’s decision.
- The project has seen extensive turnover among writers and directors, with reporting noting Mia Goth remains attached and that a Blade variant in Marvel Zombies was voiced by Todd Williams rather than Ali.