Today marks three years since Marvel officially set up their Blade movie, so why hasn't it happened yet?

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The Blade movie was first teased by the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2021, but it doesn’t appear to be getting any closer to release. The long-awaited return of the legendary vampire hunter was hinted at three years ago when Blade was first debuted in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Blade, who was portrayed by Mahershala Ali, was positioned to add a darker, supernatural element to the MCU, creating a great deal of anticipation. Nevertheless, Marvel’s Blade film has had many delays in spite of this arrangement. Wesley Snipes’ Blade variation thrillingly entered the MCU timeline in Deadpool & Wolverine, despite the fact that the canonical Blade had been hinted to. In honor of his part in the first Blade trilogy, Wesley Snipes returned to his role as the renowned vampire. Deadpool’s statement that there is only one Blade is particularly endearing and increasingly reflects the character’s current status in the MCU.

Though subtly, Marvel first hinted to Blade’s arrival in the MCU in 2021’s Eternals. Dane Whitman hesitated over an enigmatic sword in the post-credits sequence, suggesting that he would eventually become the Black Knight. A voice offscreen questioned Dane whether he was prepared for what was about to happen as he grabbed for the blade. Although not physically verified, that voice turned out to be that of Mahershala Ali’s Blade. Although Blade wasn’t seen by fans, his existence was hinted at, indicating that his character will be included in the MCU’s future plans. The first step in reintroducing Blade to a new generation of Marvel watchers was this quick spoken cameo. Given that Ali had already won praise for his roles in Moonlight and Green Book, it was thought that Marvel had made the ideal casting choice in selecting him for the part. Though this understated debut set the stage for a more extensive Blade plot, Marvel has subsequently struggled to advance the idea significantly.

Since its first announcement, Marvel’s Blade movie has faced several challenges. At first, the project was expected to be completed by the end of 2023. However, the release date has been repeatedly postponed due to production delays, a changing artistic vision, and changes in the film’s creative team. According to the most recent speculations, the picture will be released at most in late 2025. “Development hell” is the term used in the business to describe films that become mired in apparently never-ending cycles of rewrites, delays, and internal conflicts. Blade has had many directors and writers since its introduction, indicating that Marvel hasn’t fully settled on a creative approach. Bassam Tariq was originally supposed to be the director, but he reportedly left the project in 2022 because to “creative differences.” In the hopes that his experience with horror and otherworldly themes would help guide the film in a fascinating direction, Yann Demange, best known for Lovecraft Country, was eventually called in to take over.