Last week was big for Marvel. At its debut D23 event in Brazil, Kevin Feige showed up to speak of the future of Blade, the titular vampire slayer. Blade, the film, has seen a tumultuous year, with two directors exiting the production and causing delays. First, Bassam Tariq left the project and later Yann Demange did so as well due to scheduling conflicts that came to light before shooting. At the time, industry insider Jeff Sneider shared that star Mahershala Ali is “said to be very frustrated with the process.”
Brazilian entertainment platform Omelete reported Feige’s update at the event. Feige appeared to be confident that the character “will reach the MCU.” He said, “We’re committed to Blade. We love the character, we love Mahershala’s version of him. And rest assured: whenever we change direction with a project, or are still trying to figure out how it fits into our schedule, we let the public know. You’re up to date on what’s going on. But I can tell you that the character will be coming to the MCU.”
Reassuring fans around the world with his words, Feige is still committed to ensuring Ali’s Blade is a priority. However, he made no mention of when production will begin.
