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Marvel announcedBlade Rebootat the 2019 Comic-Con. Fans have been excited about theBladefinally joining the MCU and have been curiously waiting for updates on the movie. At the 2022 D23 Expo, Marvel finally announced the release date of the MCU’sBlade Reboot. However, recent developments related to the film are not pleasing to fans. Mahershala Ali, the lead actor ofBlade, is seemingly frustrated with the process. Director Bassam Tariq has also dropped out of the film.
Reports claim that Bassam Tariq left the movie due to a scheduling conflict. However, he is still expected to remain with the film as an executive director. The movie is set to release in 2023. The production of the MCU’sBlade Reboothas also not started, and Mahershala Ali and fans seem frustrated with how Marvel is moving ahead with the movie.
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Mahershala Ali is Disappointed With Marvel’s Slow Development of Blade Reboot
Along with announcing the movie,Kevin Feigealso introducedMahershala Alias the Blade. Fans have been excited to see the actor asBlade. The actor has also shared his excitement about the movie. However, the recent developments related to the film have reportedly frustrated the actor.
The Ankler’s Jeff Sneider has shared a tweet with the recent updates aboutBlade. In the tweet, he mentioned that Marvel Studio’s president Kevin Feige might be handling too much stuff due to the expansion of the MCU. With the expansion of the MCU, Marvel has been engaged in producing, on average, eight projects per year.
The tweet further mentioned the script and other development issues related to the movie. It said that the script ofBlade Rebootis roughly 90 pages and features only two action sequences. The tweet also says that Mahershala Ali is very frustrated with the process.
Its been three years since the studio announced the film, and so far, it has not been able to make expected progress with the film. All this would seem reasonable for Mahershala Ali to be frustrated. Now that the director Bassam Tariq has also left the film, Marvel is looking for a new director. It may also lead to further delays in the movie.
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Filming For MCU Blade Reboot Delayed by Three Months
Bassam Tariq dropping out of the project might not be the only issue with the film. Earlier in July, the film reportedly delayed its filming for three months. The filming was expected to start in July 2022 but was shifted to November 2022.
The studio did not reveal any reason behind the delay. It has already caused a delay in the filming. Now that Bassam Tariq has also left the film one month before the start of filming, it can cause more delays for the MCU’sBlade Reboot.
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How Will Marvel Represent the Blade in the MCU?
So far, Marvel does not has any R-rated films. The only upcoming movie which is expected to be R-rated under the cinematic universe isDeadpool 3. Even though the earlierBlademovies were R-rated, Marvel has not confirmed that itsBlade Rebootwill be R-rated.
Fans were a little worried about what changes will MCU cause in the Daywalker. It might be possible that the character won’t have his R-rated comic book edge to make it more family-friendly.
Similar to its other movies, the studio has managed to keep everything under wraps till now. The post-credit scene ofThe Eternalsgave a hint at Blade’s entry into the MCU. Other than Mahershala Ali,Bladefeatures Delroy Lindo, Aaron Pierre, Kit Harington, and John West Jr.
Bladeis set to hit the theatres on 20 August 2025.
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Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
