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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Shahana Yasmin

Mahershala Ali dodges question about Marvel’s troubled Blade reboot

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  • Mahershala Ali expressed reluctance to discuss Marvel's troubled Blade reboot, in which he is cast as the lead.
  • The Blade reboot, announced in 2019 with Ali in the title role, has faced significant delays and production issues since its initial 2023 release target.
  • Problems include two directors departing the project and its second scheduled release date in November 2025 being removed from the calendar.
  • Marvel head Kevin Feige confirmed in November 2024 that the Blade character, and Mahershala Ali's version, will still be coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
  • Actor Delroy Lindo revealed he exited the reboot because the project "went off the rails", and costumes originally intended for the film were used in another production, 'Sinners'.

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Mahershala Ali responds candidly when asked about Marvel’s Blade reboot

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