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Marvel Studios recently took Mahershala Ali’s long-delayed “Blade” movie off its release calendar, but studio president Kevin Feige is telling fans not to worry about whether or not the iconic vampire hunter will find his way into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Blade is coming, he promises.

“We are committed to Blade,” Feige told Omelete (via IGN) during the D23 Brazil 2024 event. “We love the character. We love Mahershala’s take on him. And rest assured: whenever we change direction with a project, or are still figuring out how it fits into our schedule, we let the audience know. You’re all up to date on what’s happening. But I can tell you that the character will indeed make it to the MCU.”

Marvel originally announced its “Blade” movie with Ali in July 2019, but development has been rocky as several writers and directors have come and gone over the years.

If you’ve been keeping up with Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, you know it’s one wild and bumpy ride. For those of us invested in the big screen’s only officially Spidey-adjacent anti-hero, Eddie Brock, the past few years have brought mixed emotions. Sony owns the rights to a massive Spider-Man gallery of characters. Still, they can’t exactly bring Spider-Man himself into their solo adventures, so we’ve been watching them piece together a somewhat awkward “Sony-Verse” since 2018, all while the MCU does its own thing with Peter Parker.

The Ssu introduces a new web-slinger | Credits: Sony

As a result, Sony has to balance its films with heavy hints that a certain web-slinger might be out there somewhere – but he’s not coming through that door anytime soon. In this slightly messy context, we have three Venom movies so far, with each one taking a new shot at...

Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds, known for his sharp wit and quick humor on screen, also enjoys a reputation for being both entertaining and approachable among fans and in the industry. However, not everyone shares the same perspective for the Deadpool star, like Martha Stewart.

Ryan Reynolds in Red Notice | Credit: Netflix

Stewart recently shared her candid opinion about Reynolds while reflecting on the celebrities she finds fun to spend time with, stating that she believes that the actor is not at all funny in real life.

Martha Stewart Does Not Find Ryan Reynolds Funny

Ryan Reynolds has gained a reputation for his signature humor, both in his film roles and in his off-screen antics. However, businesswoman and author Martha Stewart doesn’t entirely share the same opinion.

Martha Stewart | Credit: @marthastewart via Instagram

In her recent appearance on the Bilt Rewards’ November Rent Free game show, Stewart named the celebrities...

The Mahershala Ali film that Disney recently put on indefinite hold has angered and disappointed a lot of fans. Blade was one of the most awaited films for MCU fans, but it seems that they will have to wait a little longer.

Mahershala Ali in a still from Alita: Battle Angel | Credits: 20th Century Fox

Despite the reports of the indefinite hold, it seems that Disney and Marvel might just be course-correcting the upcoming film. A new rumor suggests that the budget has also been slashed compared to other Marvel films.

Marvel’s Blade is Allegedly Still in Production

Films being put on hold is almost never a good sign. However, there may be some projects that need a little more time and consideration to be just perfect. Mahershala Ali’s Blade might just be one of them.

Fans loved Wesley Snipes’ return as Blade in Deadpool & Wolverine | Marvel Studios...

So ends another comic book movie trilogy, but what is it about the number three that the genre can’t get right? Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy and Fox’s original X-Men saga both bowed out on bum notes, while Blade: Trinity staked the franchise dead. Even The Dark Knight Rises is the black sheep of Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy. It’s not that there haven’t been some great threequels, but Venom: The Last Dance is not the exception that proves the rule.

While there were once grand plans for Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, it feels like the Ssu is limping toward an inevitable end, like the Dceu releasing The Flash and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom simply because it had to. Although Ruben Fleischer’s Venom got the franchise off to a flying start in 2018, a little bit of our symbiote spirit has broken off with each entry.

Wesley Snipes’ return in Deadpool & Wolverine as Blade had some fans who are privy to the Hollywood drama quite shocked, given that they were aware of the kind of relationship Snipes allegedly had with Reynolds, which stemmed from the tumultuous production on Blade: Trinity.

Ryan Reynolds with Wesley Snipes in Blade || Credit: New Line

While there was a lot that Snipes had to say about the production of Balde: Trinity, going so far as to sue the company for issues related to it, there is a case to be made that some of the friction on set could have been avoided if Blade remained the sole focus of the film.

Wesley Snipes sued New Line under the pretense that Ryan Reynolds and Jessica Biel stole his screen time Wesley Snipes in Blade: Trinity | Image credit: Marvel

Wesley Snipes believed that the third film in the franchise had little to do with his character,...

The Blade mystery is continuing to rage as strongly as ever, and now Mahershala Ali’s future as the Vampire Hunter seems bleaker than ever before. While the actor did grace his presence through his voice as the respective character in the post-credits scene of 2021’s Eternals, Eric Brooks was then brought back to life by Wesley Snipes – his initial portrayer – in Deadpool 3.

Eric Brooks, the Vampire Hunter. | Credits: Marvel Comics.

Nonetheless, this latter live-action appearance of the character didn’t rule out Ali’s version of Brooks to be seen in a planned solo movie, with fans eagerly anticipating the same. However, fans might as well lose all hope of seeing Ali’s Blade and let Snipes’ version in Deadpool & Wolverine age like wine as Ali’s planned solo movie may never be released now as per the latest reports.

Wesley Snipes’ Eric Brooks Prevails as Mahershala Ali...

In what comes as no surprise, Marvel Studios’ Blade won’t be coming out on Nov. 7, 2025, rather Disney is opening 20th Century Studios’ Predator: Badlands.

The reboot of the famed Wesley Snipes Marvel movie was first announced at San Diego Comic-Con in 2019 with 2x Oscar winner Mahershala Ali starring. Production and development on Blade hit unavoidable delays with a global pandemic and dual industry strikes.

The project saw two directors exit, first Bassam Tariq, who was eyeing a fall 2022 start, then Yann Demange. Mia Goth is set to play supervillian Lilith in the vampire slayer movie. She told Deadline’s Natalie Sitek at the world premiere of her A24 movie MaXXXine, that in regards to the Blade delays, Marvel “really care, they do. They want to make a great movie. That’s the sense that I get from them and that feels good.”

For Marvel Boss Kevin Feige, it’s...

The popular crime drama "Prison Break" ran for four seasons on Fox, returning for a successful revival season in 2017 and finding renewed success on Netflix. The series followed two brothers locked up in a maximum security prison looking to escape together and prove their innocence. As the story progresses, a large government conspiracy is uncovered while the brothers are on the run from the authorities. Led by series stars Dominic Purcell and Wentworth Miller, "Prison Break" boasts an impressive and extensive ensemble cast.

With so much time having passed since "Prison Break" began in 2005, its cast have since gone off in different directions in their lives and careers. Several major cast members have found even greater professional success elsewhere, while others have stepped away from acting or moved smaller projects. If you've been wondering what the main cast of "Prison Break" has been up to since the hit Fox series came to an end,...

Ryan Reynolds is one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, and his movies are box office smashes as well.

After launching his career on a teen soap opera, the Canadian-American actor began gaining fame by the early ’00s with fan-favorite comedies like Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, National Lampoon’s Van Wilder and The Proposal, showing off his dramatic side in films like Buried, and taking charge in action flicks like Blade: Trinity.

He’s since become renowned for his turn as Deadpool in the massive Marvel film franchise of the same name, and he’s continued to delight in unexpected features like Detective Pikachu.

We’ve put together the actor’s most acclaimed performances based on their Rotten Tomatoes scores, and ranked them from lowest to highest.

Click through to see what the 10 best Ryan Reynolds movies are, ranked…...

Comic book films, especially those that came out of Marvel, owe a lot to Blade. Blade, the first proper success that Marvel had at the box office, was set to be much bigger than what audiences ended up getting.

Wesley Snipes as Blade || Credit: New Line Cinema.

However, there was a time when the director of the film, Steven Norrington, was the hottest director on the market, being offered everything from The Avengers to The Hulk. Peter Frankfurt, Wesley Snipes, and David Goyer, the producer, Star, and screenwriter of the film respectively sat down to reveal why exactly did the director of the first film turned all that down. Other members of the crew, such as Stephen Dorff were also present to record the oral history of the film, with EW.

Steven Norrington was leagues above the MCU Wesley Snipes as Blade [Credit: New Line Cinema]

Stephen Dorph, in conversation with EW, talked about...

Wesley Snipes’ Blade wasn’t just about vampires and martial arts—it also had Kris Kristofferson stepping into the role of Abraham Whistler—the gritty vampire hunter who mentored Blade himself. Kristofferson was known for his country music and rugged, cowboy-style roles. But producer Peter Frankfurt saw something deeper, something that could bring Whistler’s world-weary, battle-hardened character to life.

Fans loved Wesley Snipes’ return as Blade in Deadpool & Wolverine | Marvel Studios

It was a move that surprised many but ultimately paid off, as Kristofferson’s performance added a grounded, human element to Blade‘s dark, supernatural world. And let’s be real, who else could’ve pulled off that combination of grizzled toughness and fatherly care like Kristofferson?

Kris Kristofferson: The Rugged Cowboy Who Became Blade’s Ultimate Vampire Hunter Kris Kristofferson in Convoy | United Artists

Wesley Snipes‘ Blade was more than just a vampire-slaying action flick; it was a cultural reset.

Ever since its release back in 1998. Wesley Snipes’ Blade has become a cult classic. The actor’s portrayal of the superhero in the late 90s left quite an impact on the genre. With the film following the story of a half-human, half-vampire warrior on a mission to protect humanity from the bloodthirsty underworld, fans all over the world were hooked to their screens. Although Stephen Norrington, Guillermo del Toro, and David S. Goyer brought the story to life, Fight Club director David Fincher was once wanted to helm the project.

Wesley Snipes in Blade: Trinity | Image credit: Marvel

Despite the filmmaker’s initial excitement and ideas for the movie, Fincher’s ambitious vision ultimately never made it to the screen. However, years ago, the producer of the show ended up revealing how the 62-year-old’s ideas had thrown everyone for a spin.

Blade producer opens up about how David Fincher...

“Deadpool & Wolverine” is hitting digital on Oct. 1 and physical media on Oct. 22. Ahead of the home video release, TheWrap can share an exclusive look at the bonus features. The below special featurette breaks down the three most iconic cameos in the blockbuster Marvel Studios film.

The clip features Jennifer Garner, Wesley Snipes (back as Blade) and Channing Tatum (who finally got the chance to play Gambit), along with Deadpool himself Ryan Reynolds.

“I played Elektra 21 years ago,” Garner says in the clip. “I hadn’t done anything like that in years and years. It was so fun.”

Reynolds, who co-starred in the third “Blade” movie (the regrettable “Blade: Trinity”), says of Snipes’ return: “Wesley ushered in a whole era and took risks back then that hadn’t been done. This is a character in large part that Wesley created.”

Snipes adds: “This version of my Blade, I thought I...

Michael B. Jordan is back in action with his “Black Panther” writer/director Ryan Coogler.

The trailer for “Sinners,” the highly-anticipated vampire movie from the MCU duo, is officially out years before the long-awaited “Blade” remake. “Sinners” has been positioned as the non-mcu-sanctioned take on the “Blade” comics. While Coogler has made two Marvel films (the “Black Panther” features), “Sinners” is entirely separate from the franchise — and probably for the best.

Marvel’s “Blade” starring Mahershala Ali was first announced in 2019. Since then, it’s had a rotating door of writers and directors.

Coogler and Jordan first collaborated on “Fruitvale Station,” and then moved on to “Creed.” Jordan later made his directorial debut with “Creed III.”

“Sinners,” again written and directed by Coogler, centers on twin brothers — both played by Jordan — who return to their New Orleans hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.

Many comic book characters have been brought to the big screen over the years, but there are only so many actors willing to fill those roles.

That's why a few Hollywood stars have ended up playing multiple parts across the Marvel and DC Universes, with at least some of them using the second characters they've played to turn their careers around after those disastrous first attempts. 

For example, Ryan Reynolds almost killed his career by playing Green Lantern in the 2011 flop; however, he'd more than made up for that with his role in the Deadpool franchise, with this year's Deadpool & Wolverine now the highest-grossing R-Rated movie of all time.

Today, we're looking at 8 actors who have played comic book characters in poorly received superhero movies, only to later redeem themselves with far more successful performances in movies and TV show that didn't flop with fans, critics, and at the box office.

The episode of What Happened to This Horror Movie? covering Blade: Trinity was Written by Mike Holtz, Narrated by Tyler Nichols, Edited by Paul Bookstaber, Produced by Andrew Hatfield and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.

You know that scene in Ted where he’s in the bathtub trying to get Mark Wahlberg to come over because he has the Cheers DVD box set and everyone is talking sh*t about each other during the interviews? Well that’s Friday the 13th documentary Crystal Lake Memories…..but it’s also today’s video about Blade Trinity….where we breakdown a long and twisted story that involves a director hiring a biker gang to protect him from his lead actor, the possible birth of Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool, and multiple lawsuits. Thank goodness all this ended up producing a universally loved Blade sequel we can all enjoy for years to come.

Marvel is the behemoth franchise that has over the years established a giant fanbase worldwide. The banner contains a wide array of characters, several storylines, and projects lined up that have fans excited for the next big thing. Unfortunately with great expectation comes great disappointment, and recent delays in upcoming projects have left fans disheartened.

One notable example is the Blade reboot with Mahershala Ali which was planned in 2019 but has not seen the light of the day since. Ali isn’t the only one waiting on the sideline, as another show got the same treatment. Iman Vellani starred in the Ms. Marvel TV show which has been waiting for a second season since its culmination in 2022.

Blade 2.0: The reboot that’s taking forever

The titular character of Blade was originally played by Wesley Snipes, and decades after his film Marvel announced a reboot of the franchise. At the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con,...

Perhaps only Ryan Reynolds can relate to Josh Brolin’s superhero journey. After all, it’s a journey quite similar to his own. Per The Hollywood Reporter, James Brolin won’t take the ring and join the Green Lanter Corps in the TV series Lanterns, Warner Bros.' latest attempt...

After Wesley Snipes’s controversial run as Blade, the mantle was handed over to Mahershala Ali. Marvel Studios announced a reboot of the franchise, with the actor taking over the character from the Og Blade. Unfortunately, the project has been stuck in development since time immemorial and Michael B. Jordan’s next project might just prove to be a generous sprinkle of salt on Mahershala Ali’s wounds.

Wesley Snipes in Blade: Trinity | Credits: New Line Cinema

Michael B. Jordan gears up to star in the film revolving around vampires that has reportedly gotten itself a release date already. On the other hand, the ultimate human-vampire hybrid is still lurking somewhere in the shadows over at Marvel Studios, “patiently” waiting for his turn.

Michael B. Jordan Beats Mahershala Ali to a Release Date? Michael B. Jordan in Black Panther | Credits: Marvel Studios

Directed by Ryan Coogler, the untitled vampire film...

The world of superheroes and villains will soon be overtaken by the realm of the supernatural. Marvel has its fair share of things that go bump in the night, Blade being among the top 5 of that list. But Mahershala Ali’s promised film featuring the vampire hunter remains elusive, now more than ever.

Mahershala Ali in Alita: Battle Angel [Credit: 20th Century Studios]

After being announced at the tail-end of Infinity Saga, the MCU is almost closing in on its next chapter of the Multiverse Saga with Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. And yet, the franchise fails to keep its end of the bargain about the Daywalker.

Does Hell Need to Freeze Over Before MCU Gets Its Blade Reboot?

In 2024, Ryan Reynolds got his on-set nemesis from Blade: Trinity aka Wesley Snipes to reprise his iconic bloodthirsty role 20 years later in Deadpool & Wolverine while having him openly snark at MCU’s current Blade production.

Kevin Feige’s Marvel Cinematic Universe seems to be an unlucky place for WWE stars. Damian Priest joined Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins on the list of pro-wrestlers who were cut out from a Marvel role. Priest revealed that he almost landed a role in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever but was eventually not allowed to play the character.

Tenoch Huerta as Namor in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | Credits: Marvel Studios

WWE stars have previously made appearances in the MCU and other Marvel films. Dave Bautista successfully played Drax in six Marvel movies and a Disney special. Tyler Mane recently played the role of Sabretooth in Deadpool & Wolverine, while Triple-h and Randy Savage have appeared in Blade: Trinity and Spider-Man respectively.

Damian Priest Joins The List Of WWE Stars To Be Cut Out From Kevin Feige’s MCU Damian Priest at a WWE live event | Zippo9310, licensed under Cc By-sa 4.0, via...

Understandably, many actors think twice before joining a franchise as huge as the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, even amid seemingly endless talk of "superhero fatigue," some realise that getting into business with Marvel Studios can be a wise career move.

Orange is the New Black and Russian Doll star Natasha Lyonne recently boarded the cast of The Fantastic Four: First Steps in a mystery role. She'll next be seen alongside MCU vet Elizabeth Olsen in Netflix's His Three Daughters, but did the Scarlet Witch actor offer her co-star any advice?

Talking to Total Film, Olsen explained why she didn't find that necessary.

"No, she needs no advice," the WandaVision star admitted. "She can handle her own in the world. She's a very tough broad. She knows she can navigate any situation, I think."

"She's one of the smartest people I've ever met," Carrie Coon, who played Proxima Midnight in Avengers: Infinity War,...

Welcome to a new episode from The Film Stage! It’s not The Film Stage Show. It’s not The B-Side! It’s something else! It’s a Box Office Bonanza from The Film Stage! Here we talk about random box office weekends and where they fit into our lives. The movies, the memories! This episode features Dan Mecca, Conor O’Donnell, Mitchell Beaupre, Jordan Raup, and Ross Bratin.

The box office weekend in question is January 14th, 2005. The number one movie in the country was the Samuel L. Jackson basketball picture Coach Carter. The number five movie was the superhero dud Elektra. There’s also the little-seen indie A Love Song for Bobby Long. The Flight of the Phoenix remake was still on the board. Racing Stripes was about to hold really well for a few weeks. Way down is Blade: Trinity, in its sixth week. We discuss those reports...

The "Blade" franchise is feeling a little cursed these days. The reboot set to star Mahershala Ali keeps gaining and losing directors and feels like it might never actually see the light of day. Meanwhile, it seems like the original Blade, Wesley Snipes, has been relegated to the world of cameos. It's great to see him on "What We Do in the Shadows," of course, hamming it up a bit on the vampire council with some other amazing vampire actors. The response to Snipes' appearance in "Deadpool & Wolverine," though, has been a bit more mixed.

Some fans were thrilled to see Snipes as Blade again in any form, even if it was some void-based multiverse weirdness. Others felt that it was just another part of a film that was pandering and leaned too hard on meta-references. Regardless of whether you loved seeing the Og Blade back onscreen or felt...

Deadpool & Wolverine brought back a few fan-favourite characters from the Marvel Universe's past, though Wesley Snipes' Blade was easily the biggest surprise.

Snipes and Reynolds famously clashed while shooting Blade: Trinity and, with Mahershala Ali still attached to a Blade reboot announced five years ago, it's fair to say we all thought the actor's time as the Daywalker had reached its end.

Despite being 62, Snipes didn't look like he'd lost a step as Blade and was a total badass in the Marvel Studios threequel.

Now, we get to see a few different costume designs for the character; coming our way courtesy of artist Wes Burt, this concept art features Blade rocking a new, modern style along with a battle-worn outfit he's clearly spent a fair bit of time in while fighting his way through The Void.

By far the most eye-catching design is one that sees the hero wearing a...

Remember when Warner Bros. announced Michael Keaton was coming back as Batman for "The Flash?" I do, because I wrote a whole article about why the whole thing was very concerning — mainly due to the fact that Keaton's Batman was so of a piece with Tim Burton's expressionist vision for Gotham that it seemed very odd to think of this character uprooted and tossed into the midst of a modern action comedy blockbuster. Still, I hoped that director Andy Muschietti would do his best to maintain the standard set by Keaton and Burton 30 years prior. Then, "The Flash" debuted and not only became a box office flop of super-heroic proportions, but also confirmed my worst fears about Keaton's return.

Now, Marvel Studios has done the same thing to Blade. Long before Ryan Reynolds rescued the Marvel Cinematic Universe from complete collapse, Wesley Snipes gave Marvel its first modest on-screen hit with 1998's "Blade.

Ryan Reynolds is celebrating Wesley Snipes on Deadpool & Wolverine and called for “more Blade.”

The actor dedicated a social media post to Snipes, who made a cameo in the Marvel film, reprising the Blade role he first portrayed in the 1998 film directed by Stephen Norrington.

“The reaction when @realwesleysnipes enters the movie is the most intense thing l’ve heard in a theater. People screaming with uninhibited joy and love is also the sound of a legacy,” Reynolds shared on Instagram with a carousel of photos from the set of the superhero film.

Reynolds added, “More Blade please. #DayWalker.”

At the end of the post, Reynolds noted, “A Logan-style send off, specifically.”

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Snipes recently recalled how his cameo on Deadpool & Wolverine came about, telling EW that it all “started with a text from Ryan Reynolds.”

Although Snipes...

The whispers and, if you’ll pardon the pun, sniping around Marvel Studios’ long-gestating Blade reboot have reached a level of farce with MCU fans. As someone who was actually in Hall H when two-time Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali walked on stage to don a hat emblazoned with the famous vampire hunter’s name, I can attest excitement for the project was electric in 2019. However, after more than five years of false starts, emerging and exiting director hires, and plenty of rewrites, the movie still seems no closer to fruition. It was in fact only a few months ago that THR reported Ali is “increasingly frustrated” by the movie’s lengthy pre-production issues.

All of which appears to be important context given the latest social media post from Ryan Reynolds, the frontman of Marvel’s most successful movie in years, Deadpool & Wolverine, and an unexpected champion for Wesley Snipes as the Daywalker.

Blade: Trinity, an early gem in Marvel’s cinematic treasure chest, was more than just a supernaturally infused action flick. The 2004 movie starring Wesley Snipes was packed with backstage drama, and plenty of controversy to make a tabloid columnist blush!

Ever wondered what happens when you throw a quirky Canadian actor and a stoic martial artist into the same film set? Well, to put it lightly, sparks didn’t just fly; they turned into a full-blown fireworks display! Ryan Reynolds and Snipes, the two stars at the center of Blade: Trinity, reportedly clashed like titans, and their infamous feud became the stuff of Hollywood legend.

Wesley Snipes, Jessica Biel, and Ryan Reynolds in Blade: Trinity | Credit: New Line Cinema

So, is it any wonder why Deadpool & Wolverine couldn’t resist addressing this beef? Naturally, the latest flick has put its own spin on the situation, turning the old conflict into...

Ryan Reynolds is calling for more Blade on the big screen following Wesley Snipes’ long-awaited return as the Marvel superhero in “Deadpool & Wolverine.” Reynolds shared to Instagram behind-the-scenes photos he took with Snipes on the film’s set. Snipes debuted as Blade in the 1998 movie of the same name and reprised the character in 2002’s “Blade II” and 2004’s “Blade: Trinity,” the latter of which co-starred Reynolds.

“The reaction when Wesley Snipes enters the movie is the most intense thing l’ve heard in a theater,” Reynolds wrote in the caption to the post. “People screaming with uninhibited joy and love is also the sound of a legacy. More Blade, please.”

Snipes’ Blade was one of several heroes from Fox’s era of Marvel movies to return in “Deadpool & Wolverine.” Jennifer Garner’s Elektra and Chris Evans’ Johnny Storm also appeared much to the delight of comic book movie fans.

Coincidences can sometimes be uncanny, as seen with the two major events separated by two decades, the separation of the popular Hollywood couple Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, and the collaboration between Ryan Reynolds and Wesley Snipes.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez in Jersey Girl | Credits: Miramax Films

Similar to 2004, with the star couple calling off their engagement and Reynolds sharing the screen with Snipes in Blade: Trinity, history appears to repeat itself in an eerie fashion with the Gigli stars once again going their separate ways along with the Blade star’s return alongside Reynolds in Deadpool & Wolverine.

Jennifer Lopez And Ben Affleck Separated Again, Two Decades After Their Previous Split

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, one of the most popular Hollywood couples, first captured the public’s attention in the early 2000s. However, the intense media scrutiny eventually took a toll on their relationship, leading them to...

The highly anticipated Deadpool & Wolverine movie has been making waves with its plethora of superhero cameos. However, one appearance has left fans stunned: Wesley Snipes’ return as Blade.

After almost two decades, the iconic actor was back in form, reliving his most-loved character. The moment was made even more memorable when a 20-year-old reference was made in the movie, reigniting past memories of a feud between Snipes and Ryan Reynolds.

Nostalgia and Easter Eggs: Reunion of the iconic duo

Deadpool & Wolverine is not the first movie to bring the duo of Wesley Snipes and Ryan Reynolds together. Back in 2004, they starred in Blade: Trinity, where Snipes played the titular character while Reynolds was his sidekick, Hannibal King. The movie proved to be a major critical failure, but there were other concerns on set too.

Ryan Reynolds and Wesley Snipes in Blade: Trinity | Credits: New Line Cinema

According to Men’s Health magazine,...

Ryan Reynolds has seemingly turned things around for the Marvel Cinematic Universe now that "Deadpool & Wolverine" has crossed the billion-dollar mark at the global box office. But while Reynolds might be the McU's savior in 2024, he's not the first actor to rescue Marvel from cinematic obsolescence. Back in 2008, Robert Downey Jr. changed Hollywood forever when he played the titular hero in Jon Favreau's "Iron Man," launching what would become the biggest blockbuster franchise in cinema history and proving Marvel could make icons out of the heroes it hadn't yet licensed to other production companies. But even Rdj wasn't the first savior of Marvel. No, the first actor to truly give Marvel a cinematic hit was Wesley Snipes with the unimpeachable "Blade."

In 1998, Snipes debuted as the effortlessly-cool daywalking vampire hunter in a film that would make $131 million on a $45 million budget. Compared to the kind of returns the Marvel Cinematic Universe sees,...

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This… almost didn’t happen. Though Deadpool as a character has achieved incredible mainstream popularity over the years and his third live-action film, Deadpool and Wolverine, is set to dominate the summer box office, the Merc With A Mouth has come a long way to get to where he is now. While the over-the-top violence and zany, fourth-wall-breaking sense of humor in the Deadpool comics made him a fan favorite fairly quickly, that particular combination also made him too niche and too weird for a big-screen adaptation in the eyes of Hollywood executives.

Indeed, the first Deadpool movie went through several hurdles on the way to its eventual 2016 release. Multiple script changes and disputes with the studio...

This article contains spoilers for Deadpool & Wolverine.

Do you know what happens to a movie star when they’re not asked to be in your movie? Same thing that happens to everything else. Or, to put it another way, you gotta ask actors to be in your films.

That’s the lesson that Ryan Reynolds might be learning, at least according to Halle Berry. In conversation with ComicBook.com, Berry explained the absence of her X-Men character Storm in Deadpool & Wolverine.

“Blake [Lively] asked me one time,” Berry recalled in the interview. “I ran into her at a Marc Jacobs fashion show, and she said, ‘Would you ever be in my husband’s movie as Storm?’ I said, ‘Yeah, if he asked me,’ but he never asked me.”

To be frank, Storm has never been Berry’s best work, and it was enough of a surprise to see her reprise the...

A Marvel Cinematic Universe reboot of the Blade property has been making its way through development hell for the last five years, and if / when the script for that project is ever figured out and the new Blade can go into production, Mahershala Ali will be taking over the title role. While we wait to see how that situation is going to turn out, original Blade actor Wesley Snipes returned to the role – almost twenty years after the release of his last Blade movie, Blade: Trinity – for an appearance in Deadpool & Wolverine, which is currently enjoying massive success at the box office. Deadpool & Wolverine star Ryan Reynolds has called for Marvel to give Snipes’ Blade a “Logan-like send off” movie… and someone who has a pitch for just such a project is Beau DeMayo, who has worked with Marvel as writer / showrunner of the first season of the Disney series X-Men ’97.

Wesley Snipes’ Blade helped kick off the rise of the superhero genre in Hollywood. While most attribute the first X-Men film and Spider-Man to be the two franchises that reinvigorated the genre, Snipes’ vampire superhero proved to be Marvel’s first successful film. Fans are now looking at Blade as the beginning of Marvel’s domination in the superhero genre.

Wesley Snipes as Eric Brooks in 1998’s Blade | New Line Cinema

Snipes made a surprise return as Blade in the recent MCU film Deadpool & Wolverine. The actor’s spectacular special appearance thrilled audiences and proved that he hasn’t lost his mojo. Ryan Reynolds recently expressed his interest in seeing a Logan-style send-off for Blade. X-Men ’97 creator Beau DeMayo has an amazing pitch for a fourth Blade film with Snipes.

Beau DeMayo Wants A Potential Fourth Blade Movie To Be A Kurosawa-Inspired Vampire Saga

Blade: Trinity was...

As the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to iron out some of the kinks that its perfect record of dominance experienced in 2023, it has been gifted with the monumental success of Deadpool and Wolverine. The film was already a resounding success from the moment it was released due to the insanely positive response it received; the fact that it reinforced that with a billion-dollar performance that crossed that esteemed mark just two weeks after its release was the icing on the cake. Marvel is back.

There is excitement in the air as the studio promotes its upcoming titles, including the likes of Agatha All Along, Captain America: Brave New World, Daredevil: Born Again, Thunderbolts*, Ironheart, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps. And yet there is one title that all has gone quiet on even though its release is on the horizon. That title is Blade, which is set to star Mahershala Ali...

The old Hollywood saying that a happy set makes for a bad movie (and vice versa) is obviously bunk. If you're still inclined to believe it, though, you need look no further than the making of "Deadpool & Wolverine" for an example of people having a great time while making what can safely be called, three weeks into its theatrical release, a beloved movie.

That "Deadpool & Wolverine" was a blast to shoot might come as a surprise when you consider that several of its actors returned to play out-to-pasture big-screen superheroes that either didn't catch on with the public initially or wore out their welcome. In the case of Wesley Snipes coming back to play Blade, it's downright shocking that he was game to guest star in a Ryan Reynolds-led franchise given that he wasn't at all cordial to the then young actor two decades ago when they...

Deadpool has been somewhat of an event in and of itself in the past decade. When the Ryan Reynolds-helmed IP took off in 2016, a new leaf was turned over in Hollywood’s book of records, ensuring the dawn of a new era of cinema that was as maddeningly liberating as it was riotous fun.

For the first time in history, a movie star in the recesses of his career was given the power and the money to actively mock and call out multi-billion dollar industries, studio houses, and megacorporations on purpose.

In return, Ryan Reynolds wielded that power responsibly, slowly bringing together the Marvel fandom together from the sidelines, amassing an army of fans and supporters, and in Kevin Feige’s most dire time of need, answering the call to arms by rising to his ultimate destiny as Marvel Jesus.

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As previously reported, Wesley Snipes, the original Blade, makes a surprise return in Deadpool & Wolverine, reprising one of his most iconic roles. Fans are buzzing with excitement, flooding social media with enthusiasm over Snipes’ comeback, making Blade one of the hottest topics in entertainment right now.

As previously noted, the excitement over Wesley Snipes’ return isn’t limited to fans alone; Ryan Reynolds has also shared his enthusiasm on social media. The Canadian actor expressed his joy about reuniting with Snipes, whom he last worked with nearly two decades ago on the Blade trilogy. Despite past rumors of a feud, it appears that Deadpool & Wolverine has mended any differences, and the two actors are now enjoying a strong friendship.

Ryan Reynolds, who played Hannibal King in Wesley Snipes’ Blade films, faced rumors of a troubled working relationship with Snipes. Reports suggested that Snipes frequently belittled Reynolds’ acting skills, though these claims were never confirmed.

The latest installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Deadpool & Wolverine, has been dominating the box office over the past couple of weeks. In the finale of the X-Men franchise that began at 20th Century Fox twenty-four years ago, we see two of the most popular characters from the franchise, Ryan Reynold’s Deadpool and Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine, in a buddy cop-style trip through the Marvel multiverse.

Now, the film has become the highest-grossing R-rated Marvel movie of all time and may soon overtake 2019’s The Joker to become the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time.

In addition to the two heroes, multiple cameos from various past Marvel actors pre-mcu were included, such as Chris Evans’ Human Torch, Jennifer Garner’s Electra, and even Wesley Snipes’ Blade.

Blade was a very interesting inclusion. Not only was it one of Marvel’s first major cinematic successes, but it was also one of their first cinematic franchises.

Wesley Snipes returned in style to his Blade role in the recent MCU movie, Deadpool & Wolverine. It was the most surprising cameo of the film for a couple of reasons. Fans never thought Snipes would appear in a Ryan Reynolds movie after their alleged feud in Blade: Trinity. They also believed that Marvel wouldn’t greenlight the idea since they already have Mahershala Ali’s Blade.

Ryan Reynolds and Wesley Snipes in Blade: Trinity | New Line Cinema

Ali was announced as the new Blade in the 2019 Comic-Con, but the updates that came from the film ever since weren’t promising. At a time when Snipes and Deadpool & Wolverine are being celebrated, MCU’s Blade movie didn’t even get a mention at the recent San Diego Comic-Con.

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Spoiler Alert !!!Spoilers for Deadpool & Wolverine

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a huge amalgamation of multiverses, giving way to countless possibilities. This element of the superhero franchise enables us to piece together speculative theories, adding to the rich tapestry of the superhero lore and making way for intriguing possibilities. And so one such theory is that Wesley Snipes’ Blade in Deadpool & Wolverine isn’t from the original trilogy.

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As per this speculation, the character hails from an alternate timeline, which emerged due to one deleted scene from the first Blade movie from 1998, featuring one of the worst superheroes from Sony’s Marvel Universe: Morbius.

Wesley Snipes’ Blade Might Be From Alternate Timeline in Deadpool & Wolverine

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Deadpool & Wolverine is full of brilliant cameos and shocking appearances, but none of them are as shocking as having Wesley Snipes...

Every cameo in Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool & Wolverine—from Wesley Snipes’ Blade to Channing Tatum’s Gambit—was received with excitement in theaters. Tatum’s Gambit was a tribute to the actor’s lost role, as he was earlier chosen for the role in one of the X-Men movies before it was scrapped. Reynolds has now written some great words of appreciation about the actor on his social media.

Channing Tatum as Gambit in Deadpool & Wolverine | Marvel Studios

Despite losing his Gambit role in X-Men: The Last Stand, Tatum has been trying to play the role ever since. Fans wish that they could see him in a Gambit film and expressed this wish in Reynolds’ post about the actor. Interestingly, there’s a possibility that Tatum could appear in future films.

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Ryan Reynolds’ first venture into the Marvel universe wasn’t with X-Men Origins: Wolverine but as Hannibal King in Wesley Snipes’ Blade: Trinity. While he has since gone on to play the fan-favorite Merc with a Mouth, Reynolds hasn’t forgotten about his first Marvel movie. Even though there have been countless reports of the actor not being on good terms with Snipes, Reynolds went out of his way to make a Blade cameo possible in his blockbuster, Deadpool & Wolverine.

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in Deadpool & Wolverine | Marvel Studios

As much as fans appreciate Snipes coming back as his iconic vampire slayer, they also love how Ryan Reynolds gave Blade the moment he deserved.

How Ryan Reynolds Made Wesley Snipes’ Deadpool & Wolverine Cameo Possible

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It is no news but a fact that Ryan Reynolds has...

Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy has shared another batch of hi-res stills from the movie with the spotlight back on Blade (Wesley Snipes), Elektra (Jennifer Garner), Gambit (Channing Tatum), and X-23 (Dafne Keen).

These offer a detailed look at the costumes worn by each Variant, something we're sure the cosplayers among you will be eternally grateful for.

"Kid in a candy store doesn’t even begin to describe it," the filmmaker said on Instagram. "These four heroes flew over to England a week in advance of shooting just to nail down all of their fight choreography. The day before they were supposed to film, our industry shut down with an actor’s strike and everyone went home."

"These four pals came back as soon as shooting resumed and delivered at a level you all now know. Honored to bring these characters to the big screen, and lucky to call them friends.

Ryan Reynolds thinks Wesley Snipes' Blade should get a "'Logan'-like send-off" movie.After a 20-year hiatus from the character, the 62-year-old actor reprised his role as the vampire slayer in 'Deadpool and Wolverine', and now Reynolds thinks his co-star should get a legacy sequel in the style of 'Logan' – which closed the book on Hugh Jackman's Fox iteration of Wolverine.On X, the 47-year-old actor penned: "There is no Fox Marvel Universe or MCU [Marvel Cinematic Universe] without 'Blade' first creating a market. He’s Marvel Daddy. Please retweet for a 'Logan'-like send-off."While he gladly suited up again as his iconic superhero for the recent Marvel blockbuster, Snipes – who had previously worked with Reynolds on 2004's 'Blade: Trinity' - admitted he "did not think it was possible" he could return as the character after Mahershala Ali landed the role in 2019. He...

Ryan Reynolds is currently basking on the huge success of Deadpool & Wolverine. The passion project that he’d been dreaming about for years finally came to fruition and has worked big time with fans. With the incredible performance in its second week, the film is currently on its way to becoming the highest R-rated earner of all time.

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman currently star in Deadpool & Wolverine | Marvel Studios

His family also got to be part of the fun with Blake Lively voicing Lady Deadpool and their two kids playing Kidpool and Babypool. He is the youngest of four brothers who all share a great bond. In a recent interview, the actor recalled one instance where his brothers saved him from the wrath of his father.

Ryan Reynolds Believed His Father Would ‘Kill Him’ After He Got An Earring

The Adam Project star is very close to...