Blade reboot gets fresh script this summer, directors next

Marvel Studios is pushing forward with a new script for the Blade movie, targeting this summer for completion before sending it to potential directors. The project, starring Mahershala Ali, has faced numerous setbacks after losing its second director, Yann Demange. Eric Pearson, known for his work on Thor: Ragnarok and Black Widow, will take on the scriptwriting duties. Previous script drafts varied in settings and storylines, including a version set in the 1920s featuring Mia Goth as a vampire villain. Despite the frustrations and delays, Goth remains attached to the film alongside Ali. It's still uncertain whether the movie will keep its November 7, 2025 release date.

Marvel Studios is working on a new script for Blade, written by Eric Pearson, with the goal of finding a new director afterward. The project has faced multiple delays and director changes but is aiming for a November 7, 2025 release.

Blade, originally a comic book character introduced by Marvel, has had a significant impact on both comics and movies. First appearing in "The Tomb of Dracula" in 1973, Blade is a half-vampire, half-human vampire hunter. The character was famously portrayed by Wesley Snipes in a trilogy of films starting in 1998, which helped popularize superhero movies before the massive boom of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The upcoming film with Mahershala Ali aims to rejuvenate the character for a new generation.