The upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) Blade movie starring Mahershala Ali has been given a new release date by Marvel Studios, and we cannot wait to watch this movie!
It was revealed during Marvel Studios’ Hall H San Diego Comic-Con panel that the upcoming Blade movie will be released on November 3rd, 2023.
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The movie has been delayed a number of times, mainly because of the pandemic, but also because it seems as though that Marvel Studios found the film’s director rather late on.
It was revealed not too long ago that the movie is going to be directed by Bassam Tariq.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Blade movie’s new release date has been revealed!
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The movie was written by Stacy Osei-Kuffou, and it was going to be released a while ago, however, the pandemic got in the way of Marvel’s plans.
As for the character of Blade, we’ve already heard his voice in the MCU.
Mahershala Ali made an uncredited voice cameo as Blade in the post-credits scene of the Phase Four film Eternals, released in November 2021.
In this post-credits scene, Blade contacts Dane Whitman (portrayed by Kit Harington) regarding the Ebony Blade.
It does seem as though Harington’s Whitman could play a part in the Blade movie.
Mahershala Ali is filming the MCU Blade movie now
Credit: 20th Century Fox
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Principal photography on the movie is expected to begin in October 2022, at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia.
It’ll be filmed under the working title Perfect Imprints, with Damián García serving as the cinematographer.
Filming will also take place in New Orleans, Cleveland, and Morocco.
Production on the movie was previously expected to begin in September 2021, and then again in July 2022 at Trilith Studios in Atlanta.
However, they ended up having to push the production start date back.
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