Summary
A gritty newMCUconcept trailer shows just how amazing Marvel Studios’Bladereboot could be, if it can ever get out of its production hell. Academy Award-winner Mahershala Ali was first announced to be cast as the MCU’s Daywalker back in 2019, but, since then, he’s only had one voice cameo as Eric Brooks' Blade inEternals’post-credits, and hasn’t actually been seen in person. Thedevelopment of Blade’s solo MCU moviehas been tumultuous, raising questions about whetherBladewill still go ahead or not.
After the loss of at least four writers and two directors, including Bassam Tariq and Yann Demange,Blade’sfuture in the MCU is still no more clearthan it was when Mahershala Ali was confirmed for the titular role in 2019. However, a new concept trailer shared byKH Studioproves just how impactful, powerful and impressiveBladecould be in the MCU’s Phase 5. This trailer suggestsBladecould explore Eric Brooks' origin storyas the Daywalker, and pits him against all manner of monstrous foe, and Marvel Studios could take note.
Blade’s Troubled Production Shouldn’t Kill It (& This Fan Trailer Shows How It Can Work)
There have been concerns thatBlade’stumultuous production periodpoints to the project potentially being shelved at Marvel Studios.Marvel boss Kevin Feige neglected to mentionBladeat this year’s SDCC and D23 presentations, despite talking about other movies and TV shows releasing in the coming months and years. While it is indeed possible thatBladecould be indefinitely postponed or canceled at Marvel Studios, Feige seems adamant that the project is moving in the right direction (viaBlavity TV).
We are committed to the movie, and we’re so committed to it that we’re not going to make it until it’s right. [It] has been frustrating for us and for some fans that it’s taken a while, but we have a writer working on it now. I’ve read half of his new draft, and it’s feeling good so far.
The writer Feige is referring to is Eric Pearson, who has previously worked with Marvel Studios on projects includingThor: Ragnarok, Spider-Man: HomecomingandBlack Widow, and contributed to the scripts for the upcomingThunderbolts*andThe Fantastic Four: First Steps.Pearson’s previous work within the MCU suggests thatBladecould become an action-packed adventure for Mahershala Ali. This could reflect the strength and energy of KH Studio’s concept trailer, which proves exactly whyBlade’sdevelopment needs to be completed.
Marvel’s Troubled Phase 5 Movie Is My Most Anticipated MCU Release in Years
The MCU has a solid collection of movies coming out over the next few years, but one with a long, rocky production excites me the most by far.
There is a huge amount of anticipation to see Mahershala Ali finally suit up as Blade, especially afterWesley Snipes reprised his role from 1998’sBladetrilogyinDeadpool & Wolverine.Blade has the opportunity to be one of the new faces of the MCU, but many have mistaken Marvel Studios' care and due process with the project as struggle, strife and misstep. Currently,Bladeis still scheduled to release in November 2025, though it seems likely this will be pushed back, but there’s no doubt that Mahershala Ali’s eventual debut as the Daywalker will be incredible and well-deserved.
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Marvel Studios' Blade sees the return of the iconic vampire hunter more than two decades after Wesley Snipes first played the character in live-action. Starring Mahershala Ali as Eric Brooks, the Blade reboot officially introduces vampires to the Marvel Cinematic Universe after Eternals' second post-credits scene teased the Daywalker’s MCU debut.
