The MCU postpones the release date of bladewhich gives Marvel the perfect opportunity to bring Wesley Snipes back to life after his surprise return in Deadpool and Wolverine. blade was announced in 2019, with Oscar winner Mahershala Ali playing the title role. Production for the MCUs blade The film was a turbulent one, with multiple directors and writers, and also having to deal with the possibility that Ali might ultimately abandon the project altogether.

Now that Snipes has returned to Blade: Trinity In 2004, Marvel may want to capitalize on all the goodwill and excitement that its Deadpool and Wolverine cameo appearance. It may seem like an impossible task, given that Ali is still involved in the project, but there is a solution that could see Snipes return to the character in an even more significant role this time. Ali would not even have to be signed by Marvel’s blade Film because both versions of Eric Brooks can exist simultaneously.

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Due to the delays in Blade, Wesley Snipes could still appear in the MCU film

When blade was announced as an upcoming project in the MCU, 15 years had already passed since Wesley Snipes had played the character. It didn’t feel like he would ever come back, so audiences were ready to accept Mahershala Ali in the role as a welcome addition to an ever-expanding universe. Five years later blade was not even filmed yet, and Snipes returned as Blade in Deadpool and Wolverine. Snipes slipped back into the role as if he had never left it and his Deadpool and Wolverine Cameo was one of the highlights of the film.

Now that Snipes has played Blade again, Marvel’s blade Film in a strange position. Fans love Snipes in the role, just like Hugh Jackman as Wolverine or Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Manand now that he has shown that he still has what it takes and wants to come back, blade and Ali could have a tough fight. There could be a simple answer to all this: Put Snipes in the upcoming blade Film as a variant by Eric Brooks.

Wesley Snipes and Mahershala Ali could both star in the MCU’s Blade movie

In Deadpool and WolverineWesley Snipes mentions his legacy as a character and says: “There is only one blade. There will always be only one blade.” It’s definitely a line that quietly pokes fun at Mahershala Ali’s problems. blade Film was confronted with. Although Snipes enjoys cult status as Blade, there is definitely room for more than oneand the MCU could really embrace the multiverse and have Snipes and Ali play different versions of the character in the same movie.

Seeing two great actors playing different versions of Blade in one movie could be great. There are many ways a movie like this could look, but You could focus on the interactions with Snipes and Ali and how their respective characters differas well as how they are alike. The ending could serve as a sort of passing of the torch from Snipes to Ali if the MCU wants to continue Blade’s story after the film.

If Blade had two heroes, his place in the Multiverse saga would be justified

Some of the most successful films after Avengers: Endgame were those who heavily featured the multiverse in their stories, including Spider-Man: No Way Home, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessAnd Deadpool and Wolverine. Even though it’s called the Multiverse Saga, Marvel hasn’t embraced the multiverse aspect as much as fans might have expected. blade seemed to be another project for the Multiverse Saga that didn’t quite seem to fit, but having Wesley Snipes and Mahershala Ali play different variants of Blade can help the MCU continue to develop the multiverse before the grand finale in Avengers: Secret Wars.

If the MCU goes down this route and includes Snipes alongside Ali, it could justify blade Place in the Multiverse Saga. It might help to link with Avengers: Secret Warswhich would potentially see both characters return. The Multiverse Saga has had a bumpy ride so far, with the MCU experiencing its biggest flops and some of its worst-reviewed films. Now that Deadpool and Wolverine was incredibly successful, the MCU should really continue to explore the multiverse, and blade could be one way it works.

Snipes is an iconic part of comic book film history, with blade help pave the way for X-Men, Spider Manand finally the MCU. To resurrect him as the character after his appearance in Deadpool and Wolverine could be an interesting direction Marvel could take, as the upcoming blade It’s been so difficult to nail down a reboot. The Multiverse Saga has shown fans that there’s more than enough room for multiple versions of the same character, and seeing Snipes fight vampires alongside Ali could be something special.

Blade (2025)

Marvel Studios’ Blade brings the legendary vampire hunter back more than two decades after Wesley Snipes first portrayed the character in a live-action film. Starring Mahershala Ali as Eric Brooks, the Blade reboot officially introduces vampires to the Marvel Cinematic Universe after Eternals’ second post-credits scene hinted at the daywalker’s MCU debut. Ali will be joined by Delroy Lindo and Aaron Pierre in Yann Demange’s gritty 2024 superhero film.

Release date

7 November 2025

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