Blade MCU Everything we know and all the latest news Tom's Guide Skip to main content Tom's Guide is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's why you can trust us. Blade MCU Everything we know and all the latest news By Henry T. Casey published 24 July 2022 We've got some casting news for the Blade movie (Image credit: Marvel Studios via Twitter) Blade is finally coming to the MCU. Yes, after a 2019 reveal at San Diego Comic-Con, we learned from Marvel Studios head honcho Kevin Feige that the day-walking vampire who hunts his own kind will finally be showing up in his own upcoming Marvel movie. Heck, we even got a tease of the character in a recent Marvel movie (more on that below). But how long will we have to wait to see the day-walker? The good news is that there's been a report that we may see Blade in the MCU prior to his movie coming out - much like how Echo appeared in Hawkeye before her upcoming Marvel series. Blade MCU release date confirmed At Comic-Con, it was revealed that Blade is coming on Nov. 3 2023. Blade MCU actor and reported cast Mahershala Ali is playing Blade in the MCU. Kevin Feige made the announcement at San Diego Comic-Con 2019, handing Ali a "Blade" hat before the logo hit the screen on stage. Ali succeeds Wesley Snipes who played the character in the trilogy of films released from 1998 to 2004 by Marvel Entertainment and New Line Cinema. Ali is joined by two other reported cast members, as Deadline (opens in new tab) broke the news that Aaron Pierce (Krypton) and Delroy Lindo (Da 5 Bloods) have also been cast. Marvel has not confirmed that report as of yet, and no reports have tipped what characters will be played by Pierce or Lindo. As for a Wesley Snipes appearance? Nothing has been reported or rumored, but Snipes told Entertainment Tonight (opens in new tab) that he was open to coming back, saying "You never know. Under the right circumstances, I'm open to play with everybody. I know that people associate me with that role. The Daywalker community out there is a part of the Daywalker clique and our global community identifies with a little bit of that world and the new definition of Daywalkers, these global hyphenated multi-talented individuals capable of doing more things at one time, skill masters, as we call them. So, we gon' keep going, we gon' keep bringing." He also harbors no ill will to Ali, saying "I'm one thousand percent supportive of it. I think it's great. Go for it, my man." Blade MCU in Moon Knight rumors As for our first look at Ali as Blade? It could happen in the Disney Plus Moon Knight show. The mods over at the r/MarvelStudiosSpoilers (opens in new tab) sub-reddit have published a report to that effect, with details credited to a leaker who "is not a direct employee of Marvel Studios. In a stack of rumors that include tidbits about other Marvel movies and shows, it's noted that "Mahershala Ali will appear" in Moon Knight. We can't vouch for the veracity of this source, but it's a tantalizing possibility. Blade MCU Eternals Easter egg We got our first crumb of Mahershala Ali as Blade in one of the two Eternals post-credits scenes. After Dane Whitman (Kit Harrington) opens a big wooden box - that has "Mors mihi lucrum," (aka "Death is my reward") carved on it - he finds The Ebony Blade, the weapon of Black Knight (whom Whitman becomes in the comics). Then, we hear the voice of Mahershala Ali say "Sure you're ready for that, Mr. Whitman?" before the film cuts to black. Blade MCU director Bassam Tariq is directing Blade. Tariq, a documentarian whose works have earned applause on the independent scene, talked with Tom's Guide in 2021, but he didn't spill many beans about the movie. Instead, he praised his writer Stacy Osei-Kuffour and his producer Eric Carroll. Best known for films such as These Birds Walk and Ghosts of Sugar Land, Tariq is similar to Eternals director Chloé Zhao in that he's likely relatively unknown among Marvel fans.Today's best Streaming boxes, Roku Streaming Stick 4K (2021) and Google Chromecast with Google TV dealsReduced Price (opens in new tab)Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$49.99 (opens in new tab)$24.99 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab)See all pricesReduced Price (opens in new tab)Roku Premiere (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$39.99 (opens in new tab)$29 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab)See all pricesReduced Price (opens in new tab)Google Chromecast with Google TV (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$49.99 (opens in new tab)$39.98 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab)See all pricesDeal ends in 03h 34m 23sReduced Price (opens in new tab)Roku Streaming Stick 4K (2021) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$49.99 (opens in new tab)$29.99 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab)See all prices (opens in new tab)Roku Express (2022) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$29.99 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab)See all prices (opens in new tab)A95X Max (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$33.55 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab)See all pricesReduced Price (opens in new tab)Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$54.99 (opens in new tab)$34.99 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab)See all prices (opens in new tab)Roku Streaming Stick Plus (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$44.99 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab)See all prices (opens in new tab)Roku 3 (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$52.97 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab)See all prices (opens in new tab)Amazon Fire TV Stick (International (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)$59.99 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab)See all pricesWe check over 250 million products every day for the best prices Be In the Know Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Henry T. CaseySenior EditorHenry is a senior editor at Tom's Guide covering streaming media, laptops and all things Apple, reviewing devices and services for the past seven years. Prior to joining Tom's Guide, he reviewed software and hardware for TechRadar Pro, and interviewed artists for Patek Philippe International Magazine. He's also covered the wild world of professional wrestling for Cageside Seats, interviewing athletes and other industry veterans. 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