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Feige Calls Himself “Loser” Over Dropped Blade Reboot

7/22/2026

Summary

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Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige said on the Happy Sad Confused podcast that he feels “like a gigantic loser and failure” for not launching the Mahershala Ali-led Blade reboot.
Announced in July 2019, reboot lost director Bassam Tariq in September 2022 and replacement Yann Demange in 2024, causing Disney to drop it from the calendar in October 2024.
Wesley Snipes cameoed in 2024’s Deadpool & Wolverine while Mahershala Ali said in a 2025 interview he remains ready to play Blade.

History

Historical Context

Blade launched with the 1998 New Line Cinema film starring Wesley Snipes, the first of a three-film horror-action series. Marvel secured a script in 2013, Snipes voiced interest in 2015, and in 2019 announced an MCU reboot with Mahershala Ali slated for November 7 2025. Disney removed the film from its 2024 schedule, leaving the reboot on hold.

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Story summary

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige said on the Happy Sad Confused podcast that he feels “like a gigantic loser and failure” for not launching the Mahershala Ali-led Blade reboot.
Announced in July 2019, reboot lost director Bassam Tariq in September 2022 and replacement Yann Demange in 2024, causing Disney to drop it from the calendar in October 2024.
Wesley Snipes cameoed in 2024’s Deadpool & Wolverine while Mahershala Ali said in a 2025 interview he remains ready to play Blade.

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