Summary
Kevin Feige assures that theBladereboot is still going forward following multipleMarvel Cinematic Universeshake-ups with the film. One of the MCU movies that has been in development for several years at Marvel Studios isBlade, with Mahershala Ali set to portray the Marvel icon. However, the reboot has been pushed back numerous times asBlade’sdevelopment processhas continued on into 2024, when the project lost its second director.
In a new interview withBlackTreeTV, Feige opened up on the possibility of more MCU R-rated films afterthe release ofDeadpool & Wolverine. Having been asked if this could bode well forBlade, Feige stressed being R-rated was,“inherently the character of Blade,“suggesting that the reboot will be R-rated, stating the following:
For the last few years, as we’ve been trying to crack that movie, the most important thing for us is not rushing it, and making sure we are making the right Blade movie. Because there were some great Blade movies years ago. They were all rated R. So I think that’s inherent – like Deadpool – that’s inherently the character of Blade.
In a separate interview withBlavity’s Shadow and Act, Feige gave an update on theBladereboot in terms of the script, stating Marvel Studios are"committed to the movie,“so much so that they"are not going to make it until it’s right.“While he didn’t offer specifics, Feige teased that theBladescript is looking promising so far, sharing:
We are committed to the movie and we’re so committed to it that we’re not going to make it until it’s right. [It] has been frustrating for us and for some fans that it’s taken a while but we have a writer working on it now. I’ve read half of his new draft and it’s feeling good so far.
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Why Blade Getting An R-Rating Is The Best Thing For The MCU Reboot
The idea of havingBladebe R-rated is perhaps the best thing to have been revealed about the reboot amidst all the chaos that has been happening with the film. The MCU has been focused on evolving itself since The Infinity Saga’s conclusion and transition into The Multiverse Saga. One of those changes revolves around telling darker stories, and allowing the franchise to show a more mature side of the franchise.
Deadpool & Wolverinewill be the first R-rated movie for the MCU, which has already been appreciated by many in the MCU audience. AllowingBladeto get the same treatment not only honors the roots of the character’s comic book mythology but also leans toward the possibility of reaching the same success as the original films. Without the restrictions that come with a PG-13 rating,Bladecan also be fully authentic and continue this new era for Marvel Studios, where there is room for R-rated stories.
The bigger question now, however, is whenBladewill actually happen, as there is still no director attached nor a filming start date in place. It wouldn’t be shockingBladewas eventually pushed to release after The Multiverse Saga, which would be fitting as the MCU is supposedly going through a soft reboot afterAvengers: Secret Wars. But for now, the world will have to wait patiently to learn what plans Marvel Studios have for theBlademovie.
Blade
Cast
Marvel Studios' Blade sees the return of the iconic vampire hunter more than two decades after Wesley Snipes first played the character in live-action. Starring Mahershala Ali as Eric Brooks, the Blade reboot officially introduces vampires to the Marvel Cinematic Universe after Eternals' second post-credits scene teased the Daywalker’s MCU debut.
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