Summary
TheBladeMCUrelease date was delayed indefinitely, marking the latest setback for Marvel Studios' reboot starring Mahershala Ali. Now, a reputable scooper has insights into whyBladeis delayed and how long it may be until fans finally get to see it.
Marvel Studios’Bladereboot starring Ali in the titular role has experienced several setbacks since it was first announced at San Diego Comic Con 2019. TheMCU’sBladereboot haslost two directors, gone through six different writers, and had to let go of some actors due to changes in the production schedule. Consequently,theBladereboot delayshave resulted in multiple release date changes, with the most recent being scheduled for Jul 23, 2025. However,Bladewon’t even make that release date.
Disney recently pulled Marvel Studios’Bladereboot from its release slate, giving away the July 18, 2025, date toPredator: Badlands, the franchise’s next installment followingHulu’s highly successfulPrey. However, this time the MCUBladereboot hasn’t received a new release date, effectively meaning it’s delayed indefinitely. This has caused some fans to wonder if Marvel Studios has canceled theBladereboot, but The Cosmic Circus’Alex Perezclaims the film is being pushed aside because it’s not connected to the Multiverse Saga.
The real reason why #Blade isn’t getting done is because the story is disconnected from the rest of the Multiverse Saga. Same goes for Armor Wars, Nova, etc. It’s not that they’re not getting made, they’re getting pushed to make room for Multiversal stories.
Perez clarified in a follow-up Tweet that no new MCU projects are takingBlade’s place. Rather, Marvel Studios is pushingBladeaside to focus on Multiverse stories.MyTimeToShineHelloalso claimed Blade is “not dead yet.” Neither scooper said so directly, but this implies that the MCUBladereboot may not be released until afterAvengers: Secret Wars, the closing chapter of the Multiverse Saga. If so, fans may not see the MCU’sBladereboot for another 3 years, asAvengers: SecretWarsis currently slatedfor a May 11, 2025, release date.
IfBladeis being pushed aside for multiverse stories, it would align with Perez’s previous claim aboutMarvel Studios' new phase afterAvengers: Secret Wars. According to Perez, Marvel Studios' next phase after the Multiverse saga will focus on the MCU’s supernatural side, with Blade being a central figure. While this doesn’t necessarily meanBladecan’t be released during the Multiverse Saga, it sounds like Marvel Studios may be using the film’s production setbacks as an opportunity to fine-tune the character’s solo movie and save him for a more significant role in the next MCU saga. This likely won’t thrill fans who want to see Marvel Studios' take on the character, but they might want to prepare for a long wait.
Marvel Studios’Bladeis in development.
MCU
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is a sprawling movie and television franchise that weaves together individual stories of superheroes including Captain America, Thor, Spider-Man, Hulk, Black Widow, and many more. The first film in the franchise, Iron Man, was released in 2008. The MCU has garnered critical praise and financial success, earning billions at the box office and becoming a cultural phenomenon.
