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Some days ago, Disney quietly pulled the plug on Mahershala Ali’sBladefilm and decided to put it on hold for the time being. Naturally, fans were quite nervous and worried about the character’s future.
After days of silence with no comments on the future of the movie, Marvel president Kevin Feige decided to stand up. Feige said exactly what every Marvel fan wanted to hear, that Mahershala Ali’s Blade is coming.
Mahershala Ali’sBladeis Coming to the MCU
Yeah, we have heard it for a long time and when the film was in production, fans were even excited to see Mahershala Ali’sBladejoining the MCU. With the film put on an indefinite hold, fans were disappointed with an uncertain future.
Taking the opportunity to time it correctly, beloved Marvel presidentKevin Feige decided to address this particular uncertainty among fans. Assuring them about the future of Blade, Feige had some good news to share with the world.
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In an interview during the D23 Brazil 2024 event, Kevin Feige toldOmeletethat Mahershala Ali’sBladewas coming to the MCU after all. Fans breathed a sigh of relief and were somewhat excited with Blade’s return.
We are committed to Blade. We love the character. We love Mahershala’s take on him. And rest assured: whenever we change direction with a project, or are still figuring out how it fits into our schedule, we let the audience know.
He continued,
You’re all up to date on what’s happening. But I can tell you that the character will indeed make it to the MCU.
It seems that the Marvel president is making sure that they have the perfect film that they set out to make before it releases. It could be said thatBladetook a temporary pause to get back up on its feet.
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Despite Feige wanting perfection, it could be true that people might lose interest if Marvel takes too long. Fans have already started talking about other things as the spotlight on Mahershala Ali’sBladeshifted after the indefinite hold.
How Long Will Fans Wait For Kevin Feige’sBlade?
That’s a question that people wouldn’t prefer to answer. Blade is a beloved character and fans were indeed excited to see Mahershala Ali’s take on it. Were. With the film on an indefinite hold, the hype has died down.
In his defense,Kevin Feigeis doing everything right. The president even revealed during the same interview that they have been trying to perfect the project for the last 2 years.
I mean, 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.
Despite the news and speculations, fans might wait forBladebut there will be a limit to how much they will be willing to wait. As of now, no confirmed date for Mahershala Ali’sBladehas been released yet.
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On the other hand, Kevin Feige might just wait for the opportune moment to introduce Blade in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Who knows, maybe Feige has the world in for a surprise?
Visarg Acharya
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Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.
