“There’s only been one Blade. Only ever gonna be one Blade.ā
After Wesley Snipesā surprise cameo in Marvelās latest phase 5 outing,Ā Deadpool & Wolverine,Ā I think itās safe to say that weāre all a bit worried about the state of the 2025Ā BladeĀ reboot, which isĀ supposedĀ to star Mahershala Ali. Now, Snipes has chimed in, not confirming nor denying his involvement in the film.Rachael Lillis Dies Aged 46.
It was the line that raised eyebrows in movie theaters around the world: āThereās only been one Blade. Only ever gonna be one Blade.ā This, of course, is said by Snipes during his characterās shining moment in the climax ofĀ Deadpool & Wolverine,Ā which sees him fighting Cassandra Nova (Emma Corrin) in the Void alongside Channing Tatumās Gambit, X-23/Laura (Dafne Keen), and Elektra (Jennifer Garner)āwith some help from Logan (Hugh Jackman)Ā and Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds), of course.
Although it could be interpreted as a one-off gag on Snipesā behalf or a tongue-in-cheek jab at the MCU, some interpreted it differently. Chronically online fans know that the Mahershala Ali-frontedĀ BladeĀ remake, which Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige announced at San Diego Comic-Con in 2019, has been stuck in development limbo. After all, 2019 was a different time for the MCU, back when it wasnāt being weighed down by a string of underwhelming movies and Disney+ spinoffs. Since then, weāve seen a number of projects shelved or flat-out canceled, leading some to wonder ifĀ BladeĀ will suffer a similar fate.
So was Snipesā appearance inĀ Deadpool & WolverineĀ proof that Marvel is ditchingĀ BladeĀ 2025? Or will Snipes, perhaps, reprise his role? Either way, he seems to have Some Thoughts about the whole thing.
Wesley Snipes responds toĀ BladeĀ reboot recasting rumors, again
In the wake of SnipesāĀ Deadpool & WolverineĀ cameo, some have called for Marvel to cancel the 2025Ā BladeĀ reboot altogether. The movie clearlyĀ reinvigorated fansā love for his iteration of the Vampire slayer,Ā and his whole āonly ever gonna be one Bladeā schpiel seems to have a portion of the fandom convinced that thereĀ shouldĀ only be one Blade. Putting two and two together, the return of Snipesā Blade andĀ the lack of progress on the 2025 reboot seem to imply that the project might be scrapped for good.
Earlier this week, the OG Blade actor took to Instagram to share a screenshot of a headline reading,Ā āCancel Mahershala Aliās Blade Movie And Bring Wesley Snipesā Daywalker Into The MCU.ā He captioned his post with, āYāall, crazy! hahaha,ā whichā¦doesnāt really clear anything up.
IsĀ BladeĀ 2025 canceled? Technically, no.
So, are these just baseless rumors? Until Kevin Feige and Co. chime in, essentially, yes. Itās true that production on the newĀ BladeĀ film has moved at a snailās pace, but it hasnāt been erased from Marvelās phase 6 slate, nor does Mahershala Ali have yet to drop out as the title hero.Ā So while itĀ isĀ odd that Feige neglected to comment onĀ BladeĀ during Marvelās Hall H panel at last monthās SDCC in favor ofĀ Captain America: Brave New World, Fantastic Four: First Steps,Ā andĀ Thunderbolts,Ā technically, itās still a go.
To be clear, there is currently no Wesley Snipes-ledĀ BladeĀ movie in development at Marvel, and Mahershala Aliās take on the iconic Daywalker is still his next scheduled appearance. The latestĀ BladeĀ news is that director Yann Demange reportedly exited the project in June,Ā which even garnered a response from Snipes on X (Twitter)Ā then.Ā He obviously has a lot of love for this character, but again, his remarks donāt necessarily prove thatĀ BladeĀ 2025 has been canceled, even if hisĀ DeadpoolĀ cameo threw fuel on the rumor fire. And if the movie has been severely delayed. And if it doesnāt have a director.
From its initial announcement at SDCC 2019 to a bevy of casting updates and a rotating door of directors, itās no wonder people are so confused about the MCUās plannedĀ BladeĀ reboot. I think thereās certainly room for more than one Eric Brooks in the Multiverse, but who knows? Maybe this really is a franchise best left untouched. Either way, itāll be interesting to see whenāand ifāthe upper echelon at Marvel addresses the filmās fate as it inches closer to its
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