Ali has been attached to play the vampire hunter Blade since Marvel first announced the project at San Diego Comic-Con 2019.

Blade' actor Mahershala Ali says "leave me out of it" when his 'Jurassic World Rebirth' co-star asked coyly asked about the ...

Regardless of the franchise, Mahershala Ali just can’t outrun the Daywalker. While promoting Jurassic World Rebirth, now in theaters, the 2x Oscar winner recently avoided the question of what ...

Mahershala Ali Sidesteps ‘Blade’ Status Questions: ‘Leave Me Out of It’ The status of the long-delayed Marvel project has been in question since it was pulled from Disney's release schedule.

Regardless of the franchise, Mahershala Ali just can’t outrun the Daywalker. While promoting Jurassic World Rebirth, now in theaters, the 2x Oscar winner recently avoided the question of what ...

But Mahershala Ali still wants to play Blade. At a June premiere for Jurassic World Rebirth, Ali replied to a question about Blade and simply said “Call Marvel… I’m ready.” Sigh.

Back in November, Feige said that Marvel Studios was “still committed” to “Blade,” speaking at Disney’s D23 Brazil event: “We love the character. We love Mahershala’s take on him.

Mahershala Ali's Blade has suffered a series of setbacks. Last year, the film was removed from its November 7, 2025, release date, which Marvel has chosen not to fill with another project.

The MCU’s Blade movie has spent years in development hell, and Mahershala Ali’s latest comments on the project are far from encouraging. Speaking to Variety at the premiere of the upcoming ...

Mahershala Ali made an appearance at the New York premiere of Jurassic World Rebirth and expressed interest in starting production for the MCU’s Blade. “Call Marvel,” he told Variety.

Mahershala Ali expressed uncertainty about the fate of Marvel’s “Blade” reboot during a red carpet appearance. The Oscar-winning actor told The Hollywood Reporter he’s still in the dark ...