Marvel Studios’ BLADE with Mahershala Ali Announced

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Marvel clearly doesn't wanna make this movie...

Ali and the Wick directors are the only one

If it doesn’t launch, we’re never getting a Blade movie again. That’s what ppl who want to just “cancel it” don’t grasp.

i.e. Don’t bytch about no black superheroes or about them being poorly done, emasculated sidekicks… but then not push for Ali to get this done.
 

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Ali and the Wick directors are the only one

If it doesn’t launch, we’re never getting a Blade movie again. That’s what ppl who want to just “cancel it” don’t grasp.

i.e. Don’t bytch about no black superheroes or about them being poorly done, emasculated sidekicks… but then not push for Ali to get this done.
I've never done any of those things... Ali obviously ain't holding it up...
 

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Ali and the Wick directors are the only one

If it doesn’t launch, we’re never getting a Blade movie again. That’s what ppl who want to just “cancel it” don’t grasp.

i.e. Don’t bytch about no black superheroes or about them being poorly done, emasculated sidekicks… but then not push for Ali to get this done.

NAH REYNOLDS CAN
GET SNIPES ANOTHER ONE...

THEY CANT MOVE ON WITH THAT
UNTIL THIS ONE IS CANCELLED
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At the Jurassic premiere, Ali told The Hollywood Reporter that when it comes to Blade, “I’m just taking it a day at a time. I’m doing the best work I can,” pointing to upcoming film Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother as one that scratched his “stunts itch.” But he added, “I would love for Bladeto happen; we’ll see, I don’t know where Marvel is at right now. I’m just looking for the next great part, I really am.”

As for the latest Jurassic entry, in which he stars alongside Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey, Ali mused that the best part of working on a movie of this scale is to see it finished.

“These types of films are so hard to shoot because of the way in which they’re shot; you can do one scene in three countries over four months. So I wouldn’t necessarily say as a performer, as an actor, that that’s necessarily enjoyable because it’s difficult, it’s hard to make sense of,” he explained. “So I think if anything, you have to operate with a certain degree of trust that this is all going to fit together well, and so I guess the best part of it is actually completing it and getting to see what [director] Gareth [Edwards] was able to edit and put together. He just did a wonderful job in post.”

:pachaha:

Breh having fun out here with the pot shots at least. Said he got another movie coming out with stunts and sword play, so it’ll be interesting to see how that looks

Also, some of you gotta stop bullshyttin bc we know you’d rather have it “cancelled” than have this African play it over a 70-year old Wesley :mjlol:

Fukk outta here :camby:
 

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sh!t aint happening, sadly we were tricked like hoes
Nah. I said in the beginning that this movie was never getting made. It was obvious to me when the fast tracked Shang-Chi. They flipped a coin between the 2 and went with that one - like they only had room for 1 new property. Then they threw together Dr. Strange, Thor...and fast tracked another Spidey flick.
 

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:pachaha:

Breh having fun out here with the pot shots at least. Said he got another movie coming out with stunts and sword play, so it’ll be interesting to see how that looks

Also, some of you gotta stop bullshyttin bc we know you’d rather have it “cancelled” than have this African play it over a 70-year old Wesley :mjlol:

Fukk outta here :camby:


1. THIS shyt IS OBVIOUSLY
NEVER COMING OUT
BUT KEEP HOLDING OUT HOPE
EVERYTIME THE THREAD GETS BUMPED

2. ALI ISNT AFRICAN
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Mahershala Ali is done talking about “Blade.”

While appearing on Vogue’s “Off the Cuff” alongside his “Jurassic World Rebirth” co-stars Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey, Ali dodged the question when Bailey asked how many Marvel films they’ve both starred in.

“Leave me out of it,” Ali joked. “That’s a Scarlett question.”

“Well, there’s one that we’re very excited about,” Bailey quipped back, referencing Ali’s long-delayed “Blade” reboot.

lthough the feature comic book adaptation about the daywalking vampire hunter has been in production limbo for the past six years, Ali recently told Variety he remains ready to take on the titular role.

“Call Marvel,” Ali said at the New York premiere of “Jurassic World Rebirth.” “I’m ready. Let them know I’m ready.”

First announced in 2019, “Blade” has experienced a revolving door of actors and directors, with Marvel unable to get the film off the ground. Despite the ongoing issues, Marvel CEO Kevin Feige said at D23 Brazil 2024 that the comic book titan is “committed” to bringing “Blade” back to the big screen.

“We love the character. We love Mahershala’s take on him,” Feige said. “And rest assured: whenever we change direction with a project, or are still figuring out how it fits into our schedule, we let the audience know. You’re all up to date on what’s happening. But I can tell you that the character will indeed make it to the MCU.”

It was recently revealed that Ryan Coolger’s “Sinners” featured costumes originally intended for “Blade,” but went unused after the Marvel production hit a roadblock.
 
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