In some recent interviews, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige gave updates on the new Blade movie and addressed concerns about delays. Blade, the vampire hunter famous from the old Wesley Snipes movies, is joining the Marvel superheroes!
But the project has hit some snags, like changes in directors and the release date getting pushed back two years. Feige said the most important thing is not rushing it and making sure they do the character of Blade justice. He wants to take their time to get it right.
One big revelation is that the new Blade will likely keep the R-rating like Deadpool did. Feige pointed out Blade’s past movies were all R-rated too, so that fits with the character. This shows Marvel wants to stay true to what made Blade popular originally.
Even with setbacks, Feige said things are starting to come together. A new writer is working on the script now and Feige read half so far and really likes what he’s doing. That’s a good sign the reboot is heading in the right direction.
Oscar winner Mahershala Ali will play Blade and actress Mia Goth may play the villain Lilith. Goth has faith in the project and said Marvel really cares about making a great movie. While they’ve switched directors, top talent like the writers of Black Widow and True Detective are helping craft the story.
Wesley Snipes gave his blessing to the reboot too. He supports Marvel’s decision to pass the torch to Mahershala Ali. It sounds like everyone wants to do Blade justice and make an awesome new movie. Fans will just need to be patient a little longer for the Daywalker’s return!
