Marvel Officially Scraps Mahershala Ali-Led ‘Blade’ Reboot After Years of Production Delays
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Summary 'Blade,' the Mahershala Ali-led film was officially canceled following years of production delays, director departures and creative setbacks.The cancellation leaves production staff unpaid and threatens Arkane Lyon’s standalone 'Blade' video game project amidst studio restructuring. The Mahershala Ali-led Blade movie, first announced in July 2019 fresh off the success of Avengers: Endgame,
