Mahershala Ali on Marvel’s collapsed Blade reboot: ‘If they wanted to do it, we would’ve done it’
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Key context: <p>Two-time Oscar winner was to take on role of vampire-hunting antihero but said project is no longer happening</p><p>The two-time Oscar winner <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/mahershala-ali">Mahershala Ali</a> has confirmed that his <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/blade">Blade</a> reboot is no longer going forward.</p><p>The star of Moonlight and Green Book had been attached to play Marvel’s vampire-hunting antihero in 2019. The role had originally been played by Wesley Snipes in three films between 1998 and 2004.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jul/31/mahershala-ali-marvel-blade-reboot">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Two-time Oscar winner was to take on role of vampire-hunting antihero but said project is no longer happeningThe two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali has confirmed that his Blade reboot is no longer going forward.The star of Moonlight and Green Book had been attached to play Marvel’s vampire-hunting antihero in 2019. The role had originally been played by Wesley Snipes in three films between 1998 and 2004. Continue reading...
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