MARVEL's Blade starring Mahershala Ali

Disney Irish

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From what I've read Demange is fairly hard to work with as a director. So possible he clashed with cast and crew, and so both he and Marvel decided to part ways as it wasn't the best fit. Schedules can also be a factor, as delays happen he might have been committed to other projects that had since taken him away leading him to leave the project.

Personally I wouldn't call that chaos, but if that is what some want to call it I don't hold that against anyone. The only thing I hope is that they find a new director quickly and get to filming. This movie will probably be delayed again into 2026 as Marvel only wants to have a max of 3 films per year, I would guest February 2026 but we'll see.
 
Tha Realest

Tha Realest

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MisterPenguin said:
I know someone who didn't read the linked article!!
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I read it - I just find it unpersuasive in support of your “no reason for pessimism” approach.

This production has a lot working against it. It now has to find another director, its third. It’s had a half dozen scriptwriters. The next director would seemingly want more input on the story, leading to further delays, or will be a hired gun type that’ll shoot what’s been approved.

There are few films that have gone through such a production process and have 1) actually been made, or 2) actually turned out good.
 
Screamface

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A Blade film should be hard. It isn't trying to ice skate uphill.

The entire direction of the MCU at the moment is failing, and one has to assume this is why they can't settle on a direction for Blade, because ultimately it doesn't fit the direction they have been heading with the MCU. As it isn't a franchise lead by a young women. Which is why scripts focussing on Blade's daughter have been stalling the development.

One also has to assume with the struggling direction of the MCU, schedules and projects changing. There probably isn't an easy way to introduce the X-Men and Vampires into it. Which is fine, don't integrate it. Have it stand alone.

Anyway, well all know the inevitable. This will become a lame Disney+ series if it ever sees the light of day.
 
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What's funny is on the comics side Marvel just started a new event series called Blood Hunt. Classic Marvel vampire story, the whole world goes dark and vampires come out and take over the world. And the Avengers and Blade, as well as others, have to save the world. I haven't read it as there is no digital release yet, but they should really turn this into a movie(s) for the MCU.
 
Casper Gutman

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We know Feige has recently returned to day-to-day oversight of the MCU with a mandate to bring existing projects in line with his vision. Why is anyone surprised films are being retooled?
 
Screamface

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Tha Realest said:
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There have already been two excellent Blade films and a so-so series. I’ll be interested to see where this falls, if it ever sees the light of day.

Which it can! Because he is a daywalker.
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You also watched the TV series? I thought I was the only one!

I know I thought the show was alright, but my memory at this point doesn't extend much further than the main actress was hot. Which might speak to the age I was when I watched it.

I don't know why Disney wouldn't just go to David S. Goyer and Guillermo del Toro and say, "Make another."
 
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Serpico Jones

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Screamface said:
You also watched the TV series? I thought I was the only one!

I know I thought the show was alright, but my memory at this point doesn't extend much further than the main actress was hot. Which might speak to the age I was when I watched it.

I don't know why Disney wouldn't just go to David S. Goyer and Guillermo del Toro and say, "Make another."
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Because that would make too much sense. Also, Guillermo del Toro is not a Disney director since he actually has a vision and a point of view.
 
SosoDude

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I've heard that they keep reworking the script because they are making a Blade movie, but the main focus of the movie isn't Blade. Similar to Dr. S:MoM, where the focus was on Scarlet Witch, not Dr. Strange, and the Loki series was more about Sylvie.
 
Disney Irish

Disney Irish

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SosoDude said:
I've heard that they keep reworking the script because they are making a Blade movie, but the main focus of the movie isn't Blade. Similar to Dr. S:MoM, where the focus was on Scarlet Witch, not Dr. Strange, and the Loki series was more about Sylvie.
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I think most of those rumors have been squashed for the most part, at least for now. The film at this point from what I read is rumored to be the launching of the Midnight Sons, but was focused on Blade in this initial movie.
 
Ghost93

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Mahershala Ali and Mia Goth are amazing actors who would be great in an R-rated adult/horror-like version of Blade, but I just don't know if Disney is willing to commit to that. Maybe if Deadpool and Wolverine is a huge success, Disney might feel more comfortable with an R-rated blade.
 
Disney Irish

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Ghost93 said:
Mahershala Ali and Mia Goth are amazing actors who would be great in an R-rated adult/horror-like version of Blade, but I just don't know if Disney is willing to commit to that. Maybe if Deadpool and Wolverine is a huge success, Disney might feel more comfortable with an R-rated blade.
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Since Disney had committed to a R-rated Deadpool since day one I don't see any reason why you think they would be hesitant with a R-rated Blade movie. The rumors have been this would be R-rated.
 
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DKampy

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Disney Irish said:
Since Disney had committed to a R-rated Deadpool since day one I don't see any reason why you think they would be hesitant with a R-rated Blade movie. The rumors have been this would be R-rated.
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I agree… I know Disney had originally said Deadpool would be their only rated R movies…however I would not be surprised if that is the reason for the reworking… It seems Disney might be willing to go rated R these days if the material works better as R…. As evident by Echo getting TVMA
 
Disney Irish

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DKampy said:
I agree… I know Disney had originally said Deadpool would be their only rated R movies…however I would not be surprised if that is the reason for the reworking… It seems Disney might be willing to go rated R these days if the material works better as R…. As evident by Echo getting TVMA
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Agreed, though I don't remember them ever saying that Deadpool with be their "only" R-rated movie in the MCU, but could be wrong.
 
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DKampy

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Disney Irish said:
Agreed, though I don't remember them ever saying that Deadpool with be their "only" R-rated movie in the MCU, but could be wrong.
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They may not have… I think I read that somewhere when it was confirmed that Deadpool was rated R…but it could have been assumed in the article…. There is a lot of false assumptions that people run with these days
 

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