Iconic since 1998, this superhero returns to the cinema in an even more brutal film!

While The Marvels with Brie Larson has just hit our theaters, the house of ideas finally gives us some encouraging news about the vampire film Blade with Mahershala Ali.

In an interview with the site DeadlineDirector Ian Demang, who took over the vampire-hunting superhero project after the sudden departure of Bassam Tariq, has announced that he has received the green light from Marvel. a knife Rated R.

The R (Restricted) classification means that minors under the age of 17 must be accompanied by an adult.

The Franco-Algerian filmmaker to whom we owe 71 and Undercover – The True Story states:They gave me an R rating, that’s very important. We are going to have fun because Mahershala is an actor of great depth.

I can’t stand the kind of ruthlessness, the rawness that he has that allows him to have a unique style. I appreciate him for that. He’s decent and honest, but he has a ferocity that he usually keeps to himself, and I want to bring that ferocity to the screen.“.

Stephen Norrington’s 1998 film “Blade” with Wesley Snipes was banned for children under 12.

The R rating would definitely allow the director to make Blade a real vampire movie with fight sequences and blood. It is the second MCU film – after Deadpool 3 – to qualify for this classification.

The feature film that was announced a few years ago has gone into the hands of two directors and five screenwriters, so it seems to be on the right track. The latest news is that the writing duo of Michael Starberry (When They See Us) and Nick Pizzolatto (True Detective) is responsible for writing Blade.

No release date has been announced for this film yet Mahershala AliMia Goth, Delroy Lindo and Aaron Pierre, but a knife Already scheduled to hit our theaters on February 14, 2025.