Marvel Announces ‘Blade’ Reboot Starring Mahershala Ali

Oscar-winning actor Mahershala Ali is set to star in Marvel’s reboot of “Blade.” Get the scoop.

By Xaviera Last updated Jul 20, 2019

Marvel has announced they are rebooting Blade and they’ve tapped Oscar-winning actor Mahershala Ali as their leading man.

The exciting news was announced on Saturday at Comic-Con in San Diego.

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Just announced in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel Studios’ BLADE with Mahershala Ali. #SDCC

A post shared by Marvel Studios (@marvelstudios) on Jul 20, 2019 at 6:43pm PDT

The original Blade was released in 1998 and starred Wesley Snipes as a half-mortal, half-immortal is out to avenge his mother’s death and rid the world of vampires.

A release date has yet to be announced, but everyone is gassed about this including Black Panther star Winston Duke!

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I am so ridiculously hyped for this!!! My guy @mahershalaali is the new Day Walker, the new #Blade!!! Rah !!! Couldn’t happen to a better guy!

A post shared by Winston Duke (@winstoncduke) on Jul 20, 2019 at 7:57pm PDT

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