The Mahershala Ali-led reboot was scheduled for a Nov. 7, 2025 theatrical release before it was removed from Marvel's calendar.

Since the Blade MCU reboot was announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2019, the project has endured multiple setbacks. In the past 5 years, two directors have dropped out, at least six writers have tackled the script, and some actors have exited the project due ...

Despite Marvel Studios’ upcoming Blade movie starring Mahershala Ali being put on hold seemingly indefinitely, Marvel boss Kevin Feige promises that the character will make it to the MCU one day. "We are committed to Blade.

Marvel Studios Chief Creative Officer Kevin Feige, in a recent interaction, exclaimed that the studio is “committed” to the project. At Comic-Con 2019, Marvel announced a reboot of the Blade franchise,

As a wise Daywalker once kind of said, "Some studio presidents are always trying to ice skate uphill" — and it looks like Marvel head honcho Kevin Feige ain't ready to hang up his *ahem* blades just yet.

The MCU appears to be actively trying to move past the multiversal chaos of Phases 4 and 5, as evidenced by its upcoming slate of projects. Following the announcement of Robert Downey Jr.’s return, Marvel fans are arguably most excited for the much-awaited arrival of the Avengers sequels.

It’s been a rough go for the MCU’s take on Blade. The movie has been halted and reimagined more times than anyone would have liked to see. And most recently, Marvel Studios removed Blade from its release calendar altogether,

The MCU head would convey that even though it looks like the studio might've given up on the project after many stalls, the movie is still in the works.

Recently, Marvel Studios removed the Mahershala Ali starrer Blade film from its release slate. However, the studio's president Kevin Feige has assured fans that the film will eventually get into the MCU.