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The world of comic books is complex and adapting the stories into one cohesive cinematic universe is not easy. Yet the Marvel Cinematic Universe, in comparison to other such universes, has managed to do extremely well when it comes to adapting several characters, storylines, and plots. The MCU can do everything from bringing the Avengers to live-action to making the unknown Guardians of the Galaxy some of the best-loved characters of all time.
But what it cannot do is make aBlademovie. The said movie starring Mahershala Ali has been struck in developmental hell since it was announced. And the latest scoop about the movie has fans worried that it will end up exactly like DC’s epic disaster,The Flash.
Marvel’sBladeMight End Up like DC’sThe Flash
Mahershala Alistarrer MCU’sBladewas announced back in 2019. But ever since the movie has been stuck in a developmental hell with no end in sight. Despite Marvel Studios hiring multiple talented people, the movie is yet to begin shooting.
Over the years, the movie’s release date has been pushed back several times, with the latest being November 2025. From its announcement to now, the movie has had one change in director and several script rewrites. Thedevelopmental issues clouding the project, at one point also allegedly made its lead star nearly quit.
Is Mahershala Ali Leaving MCU’s Blade?
And now, as per the recent scoop byDaniel Richtman, after already going through multiple script rewrites, Marvel is in search of another writer for a new script. No longer a period piece, as was earlier reported, the upcomingBlademovie will now be set in the modern-day MCU.
With so many changes and issues plaguing the film, Marvel fans are convinced the flick is on the same path as DC’sThe Flash. Said to be one of the best DC movies of all time, theEzra Miller-starrer film was nothing but a glorious failure. Just likeBlade, the movie too faced similar challenges, from going through several directors to passing over 45 scriptwriters, the film is now one of the worst DC movies ever made (seeEsquire).
Fans Are Convinced Mahershala Ali’sBladeis Destined to Fail
With so many delays and issues, any project can either turn out to be a splendid success or a glorious failure of a multitude of proportions. Seeing how DC’sThe Flashturned out, after being plagued by similar issues, the chances ofBlademeeting the same fate are higher than it being an epic success.
As the latest rumor ofBladegoing through yet another script rewrite went viral, even fans are convinced that the movie is destined to fail.
Same exact thing that happened with the Flash movie and look at the results even with a returning Keaton as Batman. FLOP!
— ‘NoM iz Da Name! (@nomzdaname)August 15, 2025
New Mutants/The Flash Moment.
— Miguel Ángel (@mike90317)June 06, 2025
Marvel’s The Flash
— MovieUsherMX (@MovieUshermx)July 24, 2025
Marvel’s Black Adam.
— JonnyMan (@jonny_man10)July 20, 2025
At this point they might as well cancel it, if it’s having this much trouble, then why even go through with it at this point.
— Justin Monti (@JustinMonti1025)June 21, 2025
While some compared it toThe Flashothers went ahead to compare it toanother DC flop,Black Adam. Some even stated that Marvel should cancel the movie altogether orMahershala Ali should just move on. Yet, there seems to be no confirmation or news from Marvel Studios so far.
Although Ali is the best choice to play the iconic Vampire slayer, seeing how long the movie is taking, it would be better if he moves on in his career instead of being attached to a film that fans are convinced is doomed to fail.
Bladeis expected to be released on August 05, 2025.
Maria Sultan
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Maria Sultan is a dedicated News Content Writer at FandomWire. With over five years of professional experience and hundreds of published articles, she brings a wealth of expertise to her coverage of Marvel, K-dramas, and the latest on streaming platforms.Her work is not just about reporting news; it’s about providing insightful perspectives on the entertainment trends that matter most.
