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Blade Reboot Axed, Mahershala Ali Shifts to Toronto Thriller

8/1/2026

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Mahershala Ali confirmed Marvel Studios' Blade reboot will not move forward.
Kevin Feige said on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast he feels like a “gigantic loser” after Blade’s failure.
Ali told GQ Marvel would have made Blade if they wanted it.
Ali and Bassam Tariq now co-direct the Amazon MGM thriller “Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother,” premiering at the 2026 Toronto Film Festival.

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Mahershala Ali confirmed Marvel Studios' Blade reboot will not move forward.
Kevin Feige said on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast he feels like a “gigantic loser” after Blade’s failure.
Ali told GQ Marvel would have made Blade if they wanted it.
Ali and Bassam Tariq now co-direct the Amazon MGM thriller “Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother,” premiering at the 2026 Toronto Film Festival.