Michael B. Jordan hopes the ‘Blade’ reboot will be released eventually.
Michael B. Jordan hopes the Blade reboot will see the light of day
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) blockbuster is slated to star Mahershala Ali, 50, as the titular vampire-slaying superhero, though has undergone several major setbacks since its initial announcement in 2019, and now Jordan – who appeared in the MCU with 2018’s ‘Black Panther’ – has shared his hopes that the movie will eventually make it to theatres.
Speaking to GQ, the ‘Creed’ star said: “Launching any franchise, it’s tough. I hope it gets together.
“I want to see a ‘Blade’ movie, you know what I’m saying? The ‘Blade’ franchise was everything.”
The film was due to be released in November 2025, though was removed from Disney’s release schedule last October – with ‘Blade’ being replaced by ‘Predator: Badlands’.
At the time, Marvel Studios also announced three untitled flicks for release on 18 February 2028, 5 May 2028, and 10 November 2028.
The ‘Blade’ reboot has lost several writers and directors over the years, with both Bassam Tariq and Yann Demange boarding the project before departing due to creative differences.
Marvel boss Kevin Feige admitted the studio was “still trying to crack” the film and so was not rushing it.
He told BlackTree TV: “For the last two years as we’ve been trying to crack that movie, the most important thing for us is not rushing it and making sure we are making the right ‘Blade’ movie.”
Feige added the team wanted to follow in the footsteps of Marvel’s ‘Deadpool’ series by maintaining the franchise’s mature themes and R-rating.
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