As the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to expand, one major project that many fans are anticipating is the revamped movie introduction of Blade The Vampire-Slayer.
The role of half-human, half-vampire vigilante was originally made famous by Wesley Snipes in the trilogy film series by New Line Cinema, and he’s since been made synonymous with a live-action depiction of the character. Although he’s already confirmed to not be involved in the
Blade reboot, it appears Snipes has nothing but positive thoughts when it comes to Mahershala Ali filling the role.
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Marvel’s
Blade will be a full reboot of the character that ties more into the world of superheroes and mutants, as we saw in his uncredited voice cameo during the post-credit scene in
Eternals. This gives Mahershala a chance to carve out a lane for a new Eric Brooks to shine and battle in a whole new world of villains and allies.
So far Ali has only been confirmed to be joined by veteran actor Delroy Lindo. More on the upcoming project below, via
Deadline:
“While Ali’s casting was announced at Comic-Con in 2019, Lindo is the only other actor cast in the project since, though his exact role is unclear. The film has, however, added a writer and director.
Playwright Stacy Osei-Kuffour signed on to pen the Marvel reboot. Bassam Tariq, best known for directing the Riz Ahmed film Mogul Mowgli, will helm the the new adaptation of the popular comic.”
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Although not as much of a role model in the vain of King T’Challa’s Black Panther, Blade still made for great representation of Black heroes in the comic world that made him the ultimate antihero along the lines of Punisher. For that, Mahershala Ali definitely has some big shoes to fill.
Keep scrolling to see some of the reactions to whether Mahershala Ali will make a marvelous Blade in the new MCU reboot:
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