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Wesley Snipes’Bladefilm is a significant project in Marvel history, considering that it paved the way for theSpider-ManandX-Menfilms. Despite not being a critics’ favorite, it was praised by fans worldwide and spawned two sequels-Blade IIandBlade: Trinity.
Although Mahershala Ali is presently set to be the new Blade in the MCU, Snipes stated in an interview on the 20th Anniversary of the 1998 film that he could have made an even better fourth installment.
According to Wesley Snipes, there was a lot of conversation related to a fourth installment of Blade before the Kevin Feige studio decided to reboot the hero in their universe.
Wesley Snipes was confident about the possibilities ofBlade 4
Even though theBlademovie, released in 1998 became a fan favorite, the sequels witnessed some fall. The concluding project of the trilogy,Blade: Trinitybecame the most-criticized project in the series. On top of that, it also suffered from production issues caused byWesley Snipes‘ alleged misbehavior on set.
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Even after everything, in a 2018 interview withViceonBlade‘s 20th Anniversary, Snipes commented that there had been several talks for a fourth part. He could not confirm anything but added that everyone was“enthusiastic about it”. TheDemolition Manactor assured that they could pull off a much better job than what they did with the past three installments.
But the next time you see something in [the Blade universe], mark my words: what we did before is child’s play compared to what we can do now.
Sadly, his vision never came to fruition as Kevin Feige announced in 2019 that the Oscar-winning actor Mahershala Ali will take over the mantle of Blade. However, the presently 61-year-old agreed that Ali would be a good replacement and only had wise words of advice for his successor.
What did Wesley Snipes advise Mahershala Ali to become a good Blade?
During the interview with Vice, Wesley Snipes asserted that presently there are not enough actors who can pull off the role of Eric Brooks easily. On asked about a possible replacement, he claimed that the character demands a lot, and not everyone can fulfill that-“Skill wise, there’s not a lot of guys out there that dance, that do the martial arts, that act well and can have that Blade flavor.”
However, afterMahershala Aliwas announced to be the new Blade in the MCU, Wesley Snipes admitted that he was cool with it and believed that Ali would do“a great job”. According to a report byGames Radar, Snipes had some advice for his successor to pull off the character gracefully.
Make sure you’re in shape. Try not to get hurt… The demands of an action movie is you’ve gotta be an elite athlete, and being well-conditioned to survive and to avoid injury.
It cannot be denied that despite being one of the most-anticipated MCU projects,Bladehas gone through a lot ofhurdles. From the repeated production halts to the numerous writer and director changes, things did not go very well with the project. Earlier it was slated to be directed by Bassam Tariq before he was replaced by Yann Demange.
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The repeated hurdles also make it debatable if the project can meet its release date next year. Only time will tell if we can get a good R-ratedBlademovie even after such a messed-up production.
MCU’sBladeis slated to be released on June 01, 2025, while Wesley Snipes’Bladecan be rented on Apple TV+.
Subham Mandal
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Subham Mandal is currently working as a content writer for FandomWire with an ardent interest in the world of pop culture. He has written more than 1000 articles on different spheres of modern pop culture and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He’s also an experienced student journalist having demonstrated work experience with the Times of India. He aspires to be a column writer in the future.
