Blade Reboot Uncertain as Director, Cast Exit

Mahershala Ali, who was cast as Blade in Marvel Studios' reboot, has recently avoided discussing the troubled project during a Vogue interview with his Jurassic World Rebirth co-stars. The Blade reboot, announced in 2019, has suffered from multiple director and script changes, the 2023 Hollywood strikes, and has been removed from Marvel's release calendar, leaving its future in doubt. Currently, no director is attached and key cast members have departed, intensifying speculation about whether the film will proceed. Ali's only MCU appearance remains a brief voice cameo in Eternals (2021), while Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige continues to publicly support the project. Ali's reluctance to comment and the lack of production progress have fueled concerns among fans and industry observers. Marvel has stated it will provide updates, but Blade remains in development limbo.