Everything We Know About Marvel's 'Blade' Reboot Starring Mahershala Ali

In 2019, Marvel Studios announced at San Diego Comic-Con that two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali would portray the iconic superhero Blade in a new series of films. Since then, there haven't been any major updates on the film, but we have some important information about the exciting new project, which will be a major part of Marvel's Phase 5.

Wesley Snipes first played Blade in three films: 'Blade' in 1998, 'Blade II' in 2002, and 'Blade: Trinity' in 2004. Created by writer Marv Wolfman, the character - who is first appeared in the comic book "The Tomb of Dracula #10" in 1973 - is a half-mortal, half-immortal vampire hunter who kills the undead to avenge his mother, who was killed by a vampire when she gave birth to him. Not only is he skilled with a knife and a sword (his name is Blade, after all), but he's also a skilled martial artist.

Earlier this month, Snipes told Forbes why he thinks Ali would be "awesome" in the role. "Because he's a good actor, he's a talented actor, and he enjoys the craft, the art of acting," he told the outlet.

"People who approach the business that way usually do very, very well, and I think he's done pretty well so far, so I have a lot of confidence. And he name is Mahershala Ali, come on!" Snipes told Forbes. But he said that wasn't the only thing that would make the new "Blade" movie interesting.

"The production, other cast, other producers and creators all have to pull together to make the movie work, so we wish them the best of luck. Go ahead, good luck," Snipes said.

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Read on for everything we know about the 'Blade' reboot, including the cast, director, and release date.