Marvel fans have had a lot to be excited about this year, both on the TV and movie side of things. The MCU has put out a few major TV shows in Wonder Man (co-starring Yahya Abdul Mateen II and Ben Kingsley) and Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 (starring Charlie Cox), but things are soon to pick up this week with another big release. Marvel … Continue reading ‘Blade’: Xbox Might Cancel Their Only Marvel Game!!
Marvel Studios has yet to officially announce a Midnight Sons movie, but it seems discussions about it have been taking place, according to Oscar Isaac. The actor, who plays Marc Spector, AKA Moon Knight, in the MCU, confirmed this in a recent interview, where he also expressed interest in his character crossing paths with Ghost Rider, potentially played by Ryan Gosling. Oscar Isaac on Moon … Continue reading ‘Midnight Sons’: Oscar Isaac Confirms Talks to Marvel Team-Up Project!!
Mia Goth has confirmed she’s still attached to Marvel Studios’ long-troubled Blade reboot, making her at least one star who’s still actually in it. Speaking in a recent interview, Goth addressed the speculation head-on, saying she remains part of the film and believes the delays are ultimately a good thing. “It’s for the best that it’s taken the time that it has,” she said. “They … Continue reading ‘Blade’: Mia Goth Denies Rumors of Being Replaced in MCU’s Most Troubled Project!!
Marvel Studios used to make it look pretty easy when it was dominating the global movie industry, but one of its biggest and most public failings has been its inability to get a new Blade movie off the ground. Recently, though, Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige offered a small update on the status of Blade that should be pretty encouraging for anyone who has been … Continue reading ‘Blade’: Kevin Feige Provides New Update!!
The MCU Blade movie may finally be moving forward. Marvel’s Kevin Feige announced that Mahershala Ali would play Blade in a new MCU movie back in 2019 at San Diego Comic-Con. Ali had an uncredited voice cameo in 2021’s Eternals; however, development on a stand-alone Blade movie has been an uphill battle, as the project has hit speed bump after speed bump. The movie previously … Continue reading ‘Blade’: Much Delayed MCU Movie Gets New Update!!
Marvel fans who are very worried about the fate of Blade can breathe a little easier following the news that Kevin Feige has officially confirmed that the reboot, starring Mahershala Ali as the iconic vampire hunter, is still in the works. While Blade has faced multiple release delays and currently remains undated, Feige assured fans that the project is very much alive, as he stated … Continue reading ‘Blade’: Kevin Feige Provides Hopeful Update on MCU Reboot!!
It appears that some people should stop trying to ice skate uphill. In news that should come as no surprise to anybody (other than perhaps Wesley Snipes), Marvel Studios‘ cursed Blade project has been hit with yet another blow. Previously dated for release on November 7, 2025, Blade has now been removed from Disney’s schedule altogether, and has been replaced by Predator: Badlands. It’s a … Continue reading ‘Blade’: Marvel Removes Reboot from Release Schedule!!
Kris Kristofferson, a country singer-songwriter who revolutionized the genre and Golden Globe-winning actor who starred opposite Barbra Streisand in the 1976 A Star Is Born, has died at 88, surrounded by family in his home in Maui, Hawaii. No cause of death was given. “It is with a heavy heart that we share the news our husband/father/grandfather, Kris Kristofferson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September … Continue reading Legendary Country Singer-Songwriter and ‘A Star Is Born’ Actor Kris Kristofferson Passes Away!!
Marvel Studios’ blockbuster movie Deadpool & Wolverine was a delight on many levels, especially for the exciting number of cameo appearances that had kept fans speculating and theorizing for months leading to its release. The feature which revamps MCU’s history with the addition of X-Men characters is currently bulldozing its way through box office records as it currently stands as the highest-grossing R-rated movie in … Continue reading ‘Blade’: Ryan Reynolds Wants to Give Wesley Snipes the ‘Logan’ Treatment!!
If you study the movie making industry enough, you will come across that one project, promising, yet beset by persistent setbacks. Marvel has set about bringing to life a reboot of Blade, but production on the project has been hit by several complications from losing cast members and its creative minds. Marvel announced its reboot of the beloved film in July 2019, but as noted, … Continue reading ‘Blade’: Kevin Feige Gives Positive Update on Marvel’s Reboot!!
Another week, another complication in the production of Blade as the Marvel production has just lost yet another cast member. It was revealed during a feature by The Hollywood Reporter that Delroy Lindo, another of the cast members who was set to appear alongside Mahershala Ali in the title role, has abandoned ship. Lindo joins former co-star Aaron Pierre, director Yann Demange, previous director Bassam … Continue reading ‘Blade’: Delroy Lindo Exits Troubled Marvel Feature!!
Marvel Studios continues to suffer from production issues after it was reported that Yann Demange exited his role as director for Blade, just two years after his involvement was announced. While this might be a stressful time for executives, especially since the last time Blade announced major setbacks, it led to the MCU‘s entire roster being pushed, Wesley Snipes, star of the 1998 Blade adaptation, … Continue reading ‘Blade’: Former Star Wesley Snipes Roasts Marvel’s Struggles!!
It’s almost poetic that a movie about vampires, creatures of the night often beset by curses, would find itself entangled in its own real-life curse. Marvel‘s Blade, the highly anticipated reboot of the iconic vampire hunter saga, is staking its claim for the most unlucky film going after, hitting a major setback as it has reportedly lost its director Yann Demange, plunging the project back … Continue reading ‘Blade’: Directorial Yann Demange Exits Marvel Feature!!
Imax is going big for 2025, unveiling on Thursday that it will release at least 14 titles in its “filmed for Imax” slate, features shot on Imax film or Imax-certified cameras, more than double that of any previous year. Among the highlights going out on the wide-screen format will be Disney’s Captain America: Brave New World, The Fantastic Four, and Tron: Ares; Warner Bros.’ still-untitled … Continue reading IMAX 2025 Film Slate Includes ‘Superman’ and ‘The Fantastic Four’!!
The Marvel casting changes continue to roll in. Following the departure of Steven Yeun from Thunderbolts, it has now emerged that Aaron Pierre has departed the production of Blade. Speaking to Variety on the red carpet for the 55th Annual NAACP Image Awards, Pierre revealed he was no longer a part of the project, saying ““Early on, there were conversations. As the project evolved, I’m … Continue reading ‘Blade’: Aaron Pierre Is No Longer Involved in Marvel Feature!!
While the journey to Blade‘s next adventure on the big screen has been a complicated one, the famous vampire hunter will get to shine through a different medium. A Blade video game was announced last night at The Game Awards ceremony, with Bethesda Softworks and Arkane Lyon working on the project. With a short teaser featuring the titular hero at a barber shop just as the … Continue reading A ‘Blade’ Video Game Is in the Works!!
In the wake of the SAG-AFTRA, Disney released a slew of theatrical date changes including Marvel’s vampire hunter focused reboot, Blade. It previously held the slot of February 14, 2025, and now the film will release on November 7, 2025. Yann Demange is set to direct the film with Michael Starrbury and Nic Pizzolatto writing the script. Blade wasn’t the only film from the House … Continue reading ‘Blade’: Marvel Moves Release Date to November 7, 2025!!
The wait for the MCU Blade movie has been a lengthy one. First announced in 2019, the film has been delayed time and time again after initially hoping to get the film out the door in 2023 with a fresh take on the eponymous vampire originally played by Wesley Snipes. Part of that has to do with a revolving door of creatives that has seen … Continue reading ‘Blade’: Marvel Reboot Reportedly Has a Shockingly Low Budget!!
David S. Goyer is no stranger to the world of comic book movies. The man behind the screenplays for Christopher Nolan‘s Dark Knight trilogy, Man of Steel and Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice, his big break came when he helmed the first big-screen adaptation of Blade, the vampire hunter from the Marvel Comics of the same name. However, in a fascinating insight, Goyer has revealed … Continue reading ‘Blade’: David Fincher Developed a Draft Before ‘Se7en’!!
The timeline has been pruned, as Disney has announced new release dates for the entire upcoming Multiverse Saga slate. Earth’s mightiest heroes will not be seen on the big screen when they were previously expected to, as both upcoming Avengers movies were pushed back by around a year. Added to that, the new iteration of the Fantastic Four will take a little bit longer to … Continue reading MCU’s Upcoming Multiverse Saga Films Set New Release Dates!!
Vampires and curses go hand in hand no matter the space or time. Marvel Studios’ Blade reboot is facing another setback, as the Writers Guild of America has gone on strike fighting for fairer work conditions and better pay, the studio has halted pre-production of its highly anticipated vampire thriller starring Mahershala Ali, The Hollywood Reporter revealed. Production was halted once before in search of … Continue reading ‘Blade’: Marvel Halts Pre-Production Due to Writers Strike!!
After originally going on hold following the departure of its director Bassam Tariq, the MCU‘s Blade film has finally spread its wings and escaped development hell. The Mahershala Ali-led project has now found a new writer in acclaimed True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto per The Hollywood Reporter. He’ll get to work with the script currently written by Michael Starrbury which sources close to the situation … Continue reading ‘Blade’: ‘True Detective’ Creator Nic Pizzolatto to Pen Script!!
Coming off her leading role in the Brandon Cronenberg horror film Infinity Pool, Mia Goth is set to make her debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. A new report has stated that the actress has been cast to join Mahershala Ali in Marvel‘s Blade in a currently undisclosed role. The new report comes from Deadline, though the report doesn’t go much beyond the news of … Continue reading ‘Blade’: Mia Goth Joins Marvel’s Vampire Hunter Movie!!
After several behind-the-scene changes that eventually led to the project being placed on hold, Marvel Studio‘s upcoming Blade starring Mahershala Ali has started to once again find its footing. Following the announcement that Lovecraft Country director Yann Demange would be joining the film as its new director, the film reentered development, and now—thanks to a new interview with Kevin Feige—we know that the film is … Continue reading ‘Blade’: Marvel’s Vampire Hunter Movie to Start Filming in Atlanta this Summer!!
Production for Blade is set to resume as Marvel has now found a new director to helm the project following the departure of Bassam Tariq, who in September stepped away from the film that will introduce the vampire-hunting hero to the MCU. According to a new report from Deadline, Marvel has brought on French filmmaker Yann Demange to serve as director for Blade. Additionally, the … Continue reading ‘Blade’: Yann Demange to Direct Marvel’s Vampire Hunter Movie!!
The nights will remain vampire-filled for a while longer, as Marvel Studios halted the development of Blade until a new director is found. The movie was set to begin production this November, but according to The Hollywood Reporter, cast and crew were notified today the project was put on hold for an undetermined amount of time. Starring Mahershala Ali as Marvel’s iconic vampire hunter, Blade … Continue reading ‘Blade’: Mahershala Ali Starrer Put on Hold Following Bassam Tariq Exit!!
In an unexpected turn of events, Marvel‘s vampire action-thriller Blade has lost its director. It is unknown if Bassam Tariq’s departure from his role will affect the original release date of the movie starring Mahershala Ali, but he will remain on board as executive producer. As confirmed in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, Marvel representatives have confirmed that Tariq has parted ways with the … Continue reading ‘Blade’: Director Bassam Tariq Exits Marvel’s Vampire Hunter Movie!!
What’s better than a team of Avengers? The team of Midnight Suns! A new game heading our way includes some of our favorite heroes teaming up together, and they’re teaming up to take out the power that is Lilith. Marvel’s Midnight Suns brings together Blade, Magik, Ghost Rider, Nico, Doctor Strange, the Scarlet Witch, Wolverine, Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America, Captain Marvel…do you get the … Continue reading ‘Marvel’s Midnight Suns’: Prequel Shorts to Accompany Marvel Game!!
Marvel’s Midnight Suns is a new game coming for fans of the team of heroes and as the darkness falls around them, everyone must band together to take on Lilith as her powers grow. With a series of prequel shorts to lead us into the game, everything about Marvel’s Midnight Suns feels cinematic in the way that every aspect of the Marvel Cinematic Universe does … Continue reading ‘Marvel’s Midnight Suns’: New Trailer Showcases the Fighting Styles of Our Heroes!! Check It Out!!
With the 2022 D23 Expo underway a ton of exciting new information is being revealed for Star Wars, Pixar, and of course, the Marvel Cinematic Universe! Among the many Disney booths on the floor, Marvel Studio‘s sizzle reel is giving over a minute of exclusive sneak-peek details for what’s to come. The reel promises big announcements for all things Phase 5 in the MCU, from … Continue reading Marvel’s D23 Sizzle Reel Teases Phase 5 Installments Like Daredevil Born Again and More!! Check It Out!!
News had been quiet on the Blade front in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, though that changed following the studio’s Hall H panel at Comic Con. Kevin Feige took to the stage to announce that Blade, starring two-time Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali (Moonlight, Green Book) would begin filming in October. Blade‘s release date was also announced, with the film slated to hit theaters on November … Continue reading ‘Blade’: Marvel’s Vampire Hunter Movie to Begin Filming in October!!
With a wave of new information about the Marvel Cinematic Universe‘s upcoming film slate pouring in from this year’s San Diego Comic Con, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has revealed to Deadline that directors Anthony Russo and Joseph Russo will not be returning to direct the next Avengers films. “They’re not connected to it. They have been, I think, very direct about that,” Feige told … Continue reading ‘Avengers’: Russo Brothers Not Returning to Direct Next Movies!!
With Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe coming to a close later very soon, it’s almost time to make that transition into a phase of the continuous film saga and a new slate of superhero-based content. At Marvel Studio‘s Panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2022, the full timeline for Phase 5 was revealed to the audience in attendance which will carry the MCU into … Continue reading Marvel Reveals Phase 5 Timeline Revealed!!
The MCU is filled with monsters and creatures of all shapes and sizes, from inter-dimensional beings to faceless, winged animals that make perfect stuffed animals. The superhero universe has explored a number of possibilities when it comes to the things that haunt your nightmares — and now, they’re taking on vampires, with the help of their best vampire hunter. That’s right, Marvel Studios brought Blade … Continue reading ‘Blade’: MCU’s Vampire Hunter to Arrive on November 3, 2023!!
The filming of Marvel Studios’ one of the most anticipated projects Blade will begin next month in Atlanta, GA, and New Orleans, LA, as per ProductionList. The project was announced at 2019’s San Diego Comic-Con panel by the studio head Kevin Feige, and actor Mahershala Ali will be playing the titular role. The brief project summary states, “he is known to be a vampire hunter— … Continue reading ‘Blade’ Set to Begin Filming Next Month!!
It has just been announced that Krypton and The Underground Railroad’s Aaron Pierre has joined the cast of Marvel Studios‘ upcoming Blade reboot in an undisclosed role. It has already been announced that two-time Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali will be playing the title character. Frequent Spike Lee collaborator Delroy Lindo will also appear in the film in a currently unknown role. Bassam Tariq will direct from … Continue reading ‘Blade’: MCU Vampire Film Adds Aaron Pierre!!
As everyone who even remotely cares will know by now, an unexpected surprise popped up in one of the post-credits scenes for Eternals. In the scene, we see Dane Whitman (Kit Harington) admiring the Ebony Blade and, as he reaches out to touch it after a self-pep talk, an external voice asks: “Sure you’re ready for that, Mr. Whitman?” It was, of course, confirmed to … Continue reading ‘Blade’ Reportedly Set to Start Filming in Summer 2022!!
The Marvel hype train continues to move forward as The Hollywood Reporter has announced that Delroy Lindo has joined Mahershala Ali in the upcoming film Blade. The film is set to be directed by Bassam Tariq who is known for his work behind the camera on the rap drama Mogul Mowgli. The MCU‘s take on the vampire hunter is being penned by Stacey Osei-Kuffour who … Continue reading ‘Blade’: MCU Vampire Film Adds Delroy Lindo!!
An official Marvel Twitter account might have unintentionally revealed that the Blade reboot starring Mahershala Ali will hit theaters in October 2022. While it’s possible the account made a mistake with the tweet that has since been removed, the new release date comes from an official source that lists several other Marvel projects with their already confirmed release date. The official Indian Marvel account on … Continue reading ‘Blade’ Rumored to Be Releasing Next Year!!
In a recent interview with Argentinian radio station 221 Radio, Marvel Studios’ long-time producer Victoria Alonso, who has recently been promoted as the studio’s President of Physical, Post Production, VFX & Animation, has opened up about the future of the expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe. Alonso confirmed that the blockbuster studio currently has 31 MCU projects in development. It’s unclear if the said number pertains to … Continue reading Marvel Studios Currently Developing 31 Projects!!
Walt Disney Studios has updated its upcoming release schedule, which now includes four untitled Marvel films dated for 2024. These include newly announced films scheduled for February 16th, May 3rd, July 26th, and November 8th. Marvel has previously announced all of its movies on the way through Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, scheduled for May 5, 2023. After Guardians, there are still three other … Continue reading Marvel Schedules Four Films for 2024!!
While the likelihood of another Underworld movie is slim, Kate Beckinsale told Variety in a recent red carpet interview for her new film Jolt that she’s still interested in playing the role of Selene and that she has an idea for how that could happen: “I really wanted them to do an ‘Underworld’-‘Blade’ mashup. What a duo that would be. I would definitely do that, … Continue reading Kate Beckinsale Reveals Marvel Passed on an ‘Underworld-Blade’ Crossover!!
Marvel has found its Blade director. After first tapping Oscar-winning actor Mahershala Ali to star in the highly anticipated vampire movie back in 2019, Deadline reports that Marvel has hired Bassam Tariq to helm the film. As previously announced, Stacy Osei-Kuffour is writing the script for the film, and Deadline notes that originally Marvel considered hiring a writer-director for Blade before deciding to split those … Continue reading ‘Blade’: ‘Mogul Mowgli’ Director Bassam Tariq in Talks to Helm MCU Film!!
Although things are slowly but surely returning to normal and standard theatrical releases are expected to resume very soon, Disney has announced another couple of delays, and one upcoming Marvel Studios film will now open almost a full year after it was originally dated. The untitled movie that was set to premiere on October 7, 2022, has now been pushed back to October 6, 2023, … Continue reading Marvel Studios Pushes Two Untitled Movies By a Full Year!!
One of the more exciting projects Marvel has in the pipeline right now is a reboot of Blade (currently titled Blade, the Vampire Slayer) starring two-time Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali. There are no details on what exactly the studio has planned for the vampire hunter with Stacy Osei-Kuffour writing the script, but they are on the lookout for a director, and a new report from THR says … Continue reading ‘Blade’: Marvel Looking for a Black Filmmaker to Helm Reboot!!
What’s cooler than Mahershala Ali playing Blade in the upcoming MCU film of the daywalking vampire slayer hero? This movie being written by one of the most talented in the game — and it getting an incredible-sounding new title to boot. Per the Hollywood Reporter, Blade, the Vampire Slayer(god, what a cool title!) will be written by Stacy Osei-Kuffour, an award-winning playwright and screenwriter whose credits have ranged from the … Continue reading ‘Blade’: ‘Watchmen’ Writer Stacy Osei-Kuffour to Pen MCU Film!!
Morbius was supposed to be released last summer, but thanks to COVID, it got pushed to this Spring, and then more recently to next January. That’s one heck of a wait for a movie many comic book fans seemingly feel indifferent to, but Sony Pictures is clearly banking on the SPUMC (that’s Sony Pictures’ Universe of Marvel Characters) spinoff being a hit. We may have another … Continue reading ‘Morbius’: Jared Leto Confirms More Re-shoots; Future Pairing with Blade!!
“Wesley Snipes behaved like a real weirdo on the set of Blade: Trinity” is a piece of trivia that has lodged into my brain as objective fact. The third film in the trilogy of 2000s gothic-horror-superhero fever dreams returned Snipes to his title role of superstardom, a vampire hunter who himself is part vampire; a Daywalker, if you will. But instead of enthusiasm, financial success, or eventual … Continue reading ‘Blade: Trinity’: Wesley Snipes Refutes Claims of Bizarre Behavior!!
Mahershala Ali is making moves under his first-look deal at HBO, as the two-time Oscar winner and True Detective star is set to play legendary boxer Jack Johnson in a limited series titled Unruly that Ali will executive produce with Tom Hanks and documentary filmmaker Ken Burns. Unruly is described as an unapologetically Black, no-holds-barred telling of Jack Johnson, the so-called Galveston Giant who rose … Continue reading ‘Unruly’: Mahershala Ali to Star as Boxer Jack Johnson in HBO Limited Series!!
Those holding out hope for Deadpool 3 may have to let that go. Or at the very least be prepared for a long wait. This, according to Rob Liefeld, who co-created the character for Marvel Comics, who believes the sequel has set sail at Marvel Studios and that they have zero plans for the character currently. Rob Liefeld has not been shy about sharing his … Continue reading ‘Deadpool 3’: Co-Creator Rob Liefeld Claims Marvel Has Zero Plans!!
