MCU’s Blade Finally Revealed?! You Won’t Believe Where!

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Fans eagerly anticipate Mahershala Ali’s portrayal of the character Blade in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), a role announced in 2019. Despite the movie being in development limbo, fans have recently been given their first sneak peek at what Ali might look like as Blade – albeit not in live-action just yet. In fact, Ali’s Blade has made his MCU debut, though not on the big screen. Instead, he appeared in the animated series “What If…?” and is set to return in the upcoming series, “Marvel Zombies.” With the release of “Zombies” scheduled for later this year, fans now have their most comprehensive look yet at Ali as Blade.

In this rephrasing, let me convey the information using a simpler and more conversational style: Marvel concept artist, Justin Kim, shared on Instagram an artwork showing Mahershala Ali as Blade. However, the version of Blade in “What If…?” isn’t accurate to the character, as the series presented Day Walker as the new Moon Knight (portrayed by Oscar Isaac in the MCU). In his post’s caption, Kim wrote: “For my last ‘What if…?’ design, I was fortunate enough to create Blade as Moon Knight.

My intention was to incorporate Moon Knight’s bandages to form distinct silhouettes, suggesting he could draw a sword from any part of his body at will. Given that both characters hinted at possessing ninja-like qualities, I decided to emphasize and reinforce this martial arts archetype.

The character closely resembles Mahershala Ali and offers fans an intriguing glimpse into what his portrayal of Blade might be like if the movie is ever produced. This Blade/Moon Knight depiction will resurface in “Marvel Zombies”, inspired by the popular comic book series of the same name, where various Marvel Cinematic Universe heroes are infected with a zombie virus. In this series, survivors must battle against the undead, superpowered zombies. The premiere date for “Marvel Zombies” on Disney+ is set for October 3, 2025.

What Is Going On With the MCU’s ‘Blade’?

The production of Blade, one of Marvel Cinematic Universe’s more challenging projects, has experienced a bumpy ride over its six-year development process. It’s had no less than three release dates, all of which have been postponed. As of now, a November 2025 release is planned, but given that the scripts are still in the works, this seems as probable as the Eternals making another comeback to the MCU.

Part of the holdups in production for the film “Blade” were due to external circumstances such as the COVID-19 pandemic and labor disputes between the WGA and SAG-AFTRA. Originally, Bassam Tariq was selected to direct the movie, but he had to withdraw from the project in 2022 because his involvement in other films got postponed due to the pandemic. Yann Demange succeeded Tariq, but even he had to depart from the project in 2024. The original cast, led by Ali and Mia Goth of A24, remains attached to the film. Fans of “Blade” are eagerly anticipating news about the movie’s progress as it currently lacks a scheduled release date or timeframe.

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2025-04-12 21:03