Since its announcement, in 2019, the project has faced several creative obstacles and, to this day, has not left the paper
Announced in 2019 with great enthusiasm at San Diego Comic-Con, the reboot of Blade Starring Mahershala there (Moonlight: In the light of moonlight) It seemed to be a certain bet for the new phase of the Marvel Film Universe. However, the project faced several creative obstacles and, to this day, has not left the paper. Now, the president of Marvel Studios, Kevin Feigepublicly commented on the reasons for the backwardness and the current situation of the film.
During a press conference with journalists held last Friday, July 18, Feige guaranteed that the project will still be done and that Mahershala there It follows confirmed in the role of the vampire hunter. But the reason for prolonged postponement, he said, of course: The studio prioritized quantity over quality, especially after Disney pressure for more content.
“For the first time, the amount surpassed the quality”, He said Feige. “We didn’t just want to put a leather clothes on it and start killing vampires. It had to be something unique.”
Speech marks a change of tone in the studio, which has been facing criticism of rapid production of movies and series in recent years, often released without the same impact as previous phases as the franchise. In case of BladeMarvel decided that it would only move on when it really had a script. “We don’t feel we could take just a good script and turn it into excellent during production, as sometimes happens. With BladeWe didn’t want to do this with Mahershala, nor with us.”
Feige also played with the situation, saying that part of the planned costumes for Blade It was assigned to Ryan Cooglerdirector of the vampire movie Sinners. “He called and said: ‘We want some costumes to Sinners. And we answer: ‘Take it, man, no problem. We hold the movie.‘”
Postponement
According to information from Deadlinethe feature was taken from the Marvel launches of next year – which includes Captain America: Admirable New World (February 13), Thunderbolts* (May 1st) and Fantastic Four: First Steps (July 24) – and has not yet won a new debut date.
Despite the postponement, Marvel added three new dates of releases to its films: February 18, 2028, May 5, 2028 and November 10, 2028. However, there is no confirmation if any of them is reserved for Blade.
What we know about Blade until now?
Blade premiered in the Marvel cinematic universe in a post-credit scene Eternallong from 2021, although it did not appear in the movie. Following, Dane Whitmancharacter of Harington Kit (game of Thrones) opens an old chest and admires the ebony sword, a weapon that turns him into the black knight in the comics.
Before he extend his hand to touch the object, which is linked to his “complex family history” and has the inscription “For me, die is profit”a mysterious voice, which was revealed as that of Bladeasks: “Are you sure that, Mr. Whitman?”.
In addition to Mahershala there In the lead role, the new feature cast of Marvel’s cinematic universe still has Mia Goth (X – the mark of death, Pearl), Aaron Pierre (Time) and Delroy Beautiful (Blood Detachment).
Source:NME
Also read:How did ‘sinners’ reuse the ‘Blade’ costume?
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