Blade MCU Release Date Delay Rumored To Last Until…

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Blade MCU reboot starring Mahershala Ali faces indefinite delays.
Marvel Studios' Blade is allegedly set aside to focus on Multiverse stories.
Fans may not see Blade until after Avengers: Secret Wars in 2027.

The Blade MCU release date was delayed indefinitely, marking the latest setback for Marvel Studios' reboot starring Mahershala Ali. Now, a reputable scooper has insights into why Blade is delayed and how long it may be until fans finally get to see it.

Marvel Studios' Blade reboot starring Ali in the titular role has experienced several setbacks since it was first announced at San Diego Comic Con 2019. The MCU's Blade reboot has lost two directors, gone through six different writers, and had to let go of some actors due to changes in the production schedule. Consequently, the Blade reboot delays have resulted in multiple release date changes, with the most recent being scheduled for November 7, 2025. However, Blade won't even make that release date.

Disney recently pulled Marvel Studios' Blade reboot from its release slate, giving away the November 7, 2025, date to Predator: Badlands, the franchise's next installment following Hulu's highly successful Prey. However, this time the MCU Blade reboot hasn't received a new release date, effectively meaning it's delayed indefinitely. This has caused some fans to wonder if Marvel Studios has canceled the Blade reboot, but The Cosmic Circus' Alex Perez claims the film is being pushed aside because it's not connected to the Multiverse Saga.

The real reason why #Blade isn’t getting done is because the story is disconnected from the rest of the Multiverse Saga. Same goes for Armor Wars, Nova, etc. It’s not that they’re not getting made, they’re getting pushed to make room for Multiversal stories.

Perez clarified in a follow-up Tweet that no new MCU projects are taking Blade's place. Rather, Marvel Studios is pushing Blade aside to focus on Multiverse stories. MyTimeToShineHello also claimed Blade is "not dead yet." Neither scooper said so directly, but this implies that the MCU Blade reboot may not be released until after Avengers: Secret Wars, the closing chapter of the Multiverse Saga. If so, fans may not see the MCU's Blade reboot for another 3 years, as Avengers: Secret Wars is currently slated for a May 7, 2027, release date.

If Blade is being pushed aside for multiverse stories, it would align with Perez's previous claim about Marvel Studios' new phase after Avengers: Secret Wars. According to Perez, Marvel Studios' next phase after the Multiverse saga will focus on the MCU's supernatural side, with Blade being a central figure. While this doesn't necessarily mean Blade can't be released during the Multiverse Saga, it sounds like Marvel Studios may be using the film's production setbacks as an opportunity to fine-tune the character's solo movie and save him for a more significant role in the next MCU saga. This likely won't thrill fans who want to see Marvel Studios' take on the character, but they might want to prepare for a long wait.

Marvel Studios' Blade is in development.

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