Mahershala Ali is gearing up to make his debut as Eric Brooks in Marvel Studios’ upcoming Blade reboot. Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige announced Mahershala Ali’s casting as Blade back in 2019. However, the development of the film has faced numerous setbacks, including departures, delays, and script rewrites.
Beau DeMayo at San Diego Convention Center | image: Instagram/@beau_demayo
Despite these challenges, progress is finally being made on Marvel Studios’ Blade reboot. Rumors are swirling that the creator of X-Men ’97, Beau DeMayo may be penning the script for this project. A recent update from the writer has fans eagerly anticipating more details.
Beau DeMayo’s Latest Update Has Fans Excited
A recent X (formerly known as Twitter) update by writer Beau DeMayo has the fans excited. The story shows him lounging by a pool in Palm Springs, California with “writing” overlaid on top, leading many to speculate that DeMayo...
Beau DeMayo at San Diego Convention Center | image: Instagram/@beau_demayo
Despite these challenges, progress is finally being made on Marvel Studios’ Blade reboot. Rumors are swirling that the creator of X-Men ’97, Beau DeMayo may be penning the script for this project. A recent update from the writer has fans eagerly anticipating more details.
Beau DeMayo’s Latest Update Has Fans Excited
A recent X (formerly known as Twitter) update by writer Beau DeMayo has the fans excited. The story shows him lounging by a pool in Palm Springs, California with “writing” overlaid on top, leading many to speculate that DeMayo...
- 5/26/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
Hard as it may be to believe, it's been over four years since Marvel Studios first announced plans for a Blade reboot starring Mahershala Ali during San Diego Comic-Con, and the project has been plagued by production woes ever since.
After going through a number of directors and writers, the project finally seemed to be back on track after a recent Production Weekly update claimed that shooting was set to commence this Fall, but it seems the movie has hit yet another bump in the road.
According to Daniel Richtman, a new writer is currently being sought to give the script another major overhaul - although he does note that Marvel has finally nailed down the overall story, and backs-up the earlier report that cameras are expected to roll later this year in Mexico or Brazil.
Apparently, a casting call has also gone out for a male main villain, but...
After going through a number of directors and writers, the project finally seemed to be back on track after a recent Production Weekly update claimed that shooting was set to commence this Fall, but it seems the movie has hit yet another bump in the road.
According to Daniel Richtman, a new writer is currently being sought to give the script another major overhaul - although he does note that Marvel has finally nailed down the overall story, and backs-up the earlier report that cameras are expected to roll later this year in Mexico or Brazil.
Apparently, a casting call has also gone out for a male main villain, but...
- 5/25/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Gal Gadot Led Heart Of Stone Becomes #2 On Netflix’s Most Watched Movies In Latter Half Of 2023. (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Netflix is one of the leading streaming platforms globally, catering to a wide variety of entertainment. Several movies find their home on the Ott platform after their theatrical release, while some are released directly there. The streaming giant has released data on films with the most views from July 1 to December 31, 2023. Gal Gadot’s Heart of Stone has beaten several other movies to grab the #2 spot, but can you guess which movie is at the top of the list?
The movie Heart of Stone featured Gal, Jamie Dornan, and Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt in leading roles. The plot revolves around an international intelligence operative who must go on a mission to protect a mysterious artificial intelligence system known as The Heart.
Heart of Stone was directed by Tom Harper. Its reported budget was $150 million,...
Netflix is one of the leading streaming platforms globally, catering to a wide variety of entertainment. Several movies find their home on the Ott platform after their theatrical release, while some are released directly there. The streaming giant has released data on films with the most views from July 1 to December 31, 2023. Gal Gadot’s Heart of Stone has beaten several other movies to grab the #2 spot, but can you guess which movie is at the top of the list?
The movie Heart of Stone featured Gal, Jamie Dornan, and Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt in leading roles. The plot revolves around an international intelligence operative who must go on a mission to protect a mysterious artificial intelligence system known as The Heart.
Heart of Stone was directed by Tom Harper. Its reported budget was $150 million,...
- 5/24/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Netflix has released another huge batch of data about the time users spent with the service, and the top of its series list demonstrates how wide its global reach is.
The No. 1 series for the second half of 2023, as measured by Netflix’s view metric (total viewing hours divided by running time), was One Piece, a U.S.-Japanese co-production based on the enduringly popular manga and anime series. It amassed 71.6 million views following its Aug. 31 premiere. Four of the next five shows — German miniseries Dear Child, the third installment of Lupin from France, and British shows Who Is Erin Carter? and Sex Education season four — originated outside the United States, and the sixth, The Witcher, is based on novels by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski and films in Europe.
One Piece’s 71.6 million views equates to 541.9 million hours of viewing worldwide in the four months from its premiere date to...
The No. 1 series for the second half of 2023, as measured by Netflix’s view metric (total viewing hours divided by running time), was One Piece, a U.S.-Japanese co-production based on the enduringly popular manga and anime series. It amassed 71.6 million views following its Aug. 31 premiere. Four of the next five shows — German miniseries Dear Child, the third installment of Lupin from France, and British shows Who Is Erin Carter? and Sex Education season four — originated outside the United States, and the sixth, The Witcher, is based on novels by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski and films in Europe.
One Piece’s 71.6 million views equates to 541.9 million hours of viewing worldwide in the four months from its premiere date to...
- 5/23/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Dystopian thriller “Leave the World Behind” was the most-watched film — and title overall — on Netflix globally in the second half of 2023, while anime-inspired live action series “One Piece” led on the TV side among individual series seasons.
The data comes from Netflix’s second edition of “What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report,” reflecting viewership on the streamer from July-December 2023 covering 99% of all viewing on Netflix. Subscribers across the world watched about 90 billion hours of Netflix in the second half of 2023, compared with 93 billion hours in the first half of the year.
Netflix released its first big data dump, covering the first half of 2023, last December. In the second report, released Thursday, the company has added runtime and views (total hours viewed divided by runtime) and separated films and TV series, syncing it up with its weekly Top 10 and Most Popular lists.
“Leave the World Behind,” Netflix’s No. 5 most popular movie of all time,...
The data comes from Netflix’s second edition of “What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report,” reflecting viewership on the streamer from July-December 2023 covering 99% of all viewing on Netflix. Subscribers across the world watched about 90 billion hours of Netflix in the second half of 2023, compared with 93 billion hours in the first half of the year.
Netflix released its first big data dump, covering the first half of 2023, last December. In the second report, released Thursday, the company has added runtime and views (total hours viewed divided by runtime) and separated films and TV series, syncing it up with its weekly Top 10 and Most Popular lists.
“Leave the World Behind,” Netflix’s No. 5 most popular movie of all time,...
- 5/23/2024
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Marvel Studios has gone back to the drawing board with the MCU, returning to a quality-over-quantity approach which we anticipate seeing come into effect starting with Deadpool & Wolverine this summer.
Avengers 5 and Avengers: Secret Wars are still on the horizon, but which comic book storylines can Kevin Feige and company adapt both before, after, and potentially in those movies?
In this feature, we're taking a look at some Marvel Universe events which are perfectly suited to the big screen. From epic team-ups to massive crossovers and storylines which put specific characters front and centre, all of these could have a positive impact on the MCU in the years ahead.
To find out which comic book events we've singled out (and when/where they could happen), tap the "Next"/"View List" button below.
8. Spider-Island
When The Jackal and Spider-Queen target Manhattan, the entire population was infected with spider-powers. Many succumbed and transformed into monstrous spiders,...
Avengers 5 and Avengers: Secret Wars are still on the horizon, but which comic book storylines can Kevin Feige and company adapt both before, after, and potentially in those movies?
In this feature, we're taking a look at some Marvel Universe events which are perfectly suited to the big screen. From epic team-ups to massive crossovers and storylines which put specific characters front and centre, all of these could have a positive impact on the MCU in the years ahead.
To find out which comic book events we've singled out (and when/where they could happen), tap the "Next"/"View List" button below.
8. Spider-Island
When The Jackal and Spider-Queen target Manhattan, the entire population was infected with spider-powers. Many succumbed and transformed into monstrous spiders,...
- 5/23/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Giancarlo Esposito has gained the reputation of perfectly encapsulating the essence of complex antagonistic characters in films and TV. He gained enormous popularity as the intimidating and committed drug kingpin Gus Fring. The actor earned numerous accolades and awards for playing the character in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul.
Giancarlo Esposito as Stan Edgar in The Boys | Amazon Studios
He has continued playing compelling grey characters in other shows like The Boys and The Mandalorian. Esposito recently revealed that he would be joining the MCU in a role that fans would be surprised by. A scooper has now revealed the possible roles that the actor could be playing, and fans are having a field day with it.
Giancarlo Esposito Reportedly Up For Two Possible Roles in the MCU The Mandalorian star recently confirmed his entry into the MCU | Lucasfilm
Ever since his breakthrough performance as Gus Fring in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul,...
Giancarlo Esposito as Stan Edgar in The Boys | Amazon Studios
He has continued playing compelling grey characters in other shows like The Boys and The Mandalorian. Esposito recently revealed that he would be joining the MCU in a role that fans would be surprised by. A scooper has now revealed the possible roles that the actor could be playing, and fans are having a field day with it.
Giancarlo Esposito Reportedly Up For Two Possible Roles in the MCU The Mandalorian star recently confirmed his entry into the MCU | Lucasfilm
Ever since his breakthrough performance as Gus Fring in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul,...
- 5/22/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
The premise that makes up the plot of Wesley Snipesʼ Blade trilogy is an undisputed winner among all pop culture genres. Vampires and vampire hunters have been a fascination since the days of Bram Stokerʼs Dracula and it is no wonder that every other supernatural lore and mythology deals with the bloodsucking creatures of the night.
Wesley Snipes as Blade [Credit: New Line Cinema/Warner Bros.]Since Marvel was no stranger to the vices of the popular crowd, the vampire craze embedded itself within the comic book genre with the introduction of Blade. Wesley Snipesʼs titular role in the 1998 live-action film further solidified the actorʼs arc as one of the pioneering and underrated Hollywood gems who left behind a legacy with his role as the Daywalker-cum-vampire hunter.
Wesley Snipesʼs Daywalker Was Set to Fight Michael Jackson
If Michael Jackson is the Prince of Pop, Wesley Snipes is the ultimate doorstop...
Wesley Snipes as Blade [Credit: New Line Cinema/Warner Bros.]Since Marvel was no stranger to the vices of the popular crowd, the vampire craze embedded itself within the comic book genre with the introduction of Blade. Wesley Snipesʼs titular role in the 1998 live-action film further solidified the actorʼs arc as one of the pioneering and underrated Hollywood gems who left behind a legacy with his role as the Daywalker-cum-vampire hunter.
Wesley Snipesʼs Daywalker Was Set to Fight Michael Jackson
If Michael Jackson is the Prince of Pop, Wesley Snipes is the ultimate doorstop...
- 5/21/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
Tom Hardy loves to keep his social circle small, and during his initial years in Hollywood, he often didn’t engage in small talk with his fellow costars. This was reflected during his time in Star Trek: Nemesis, which remains his first and only appearance in the franchise, as Hardy would spend most of his time in his trailer when the cameras were off.
As a result, his costar Patrick Stewart thought he might never hear of the Venom star again after Nemesis, as the actor hardly communicated with his costars on set.
Tom Hardy Hardly Communicated With His Star Trek Costars Outside of Filming
A still from Star Trek: Nemesis | Paramount Pictures
Although Tom Hardy has no problem engaging in small talk when he needs to, the actor mostly prefers to be by himself. While there’s nothing wrong with it, this did become a problem for his costars...
As a result, his costar Patrick Stewart thought he might never hear of the Venom star again after Nemesis, as the actor hardly communicated with his costars on set.
Tom Hardy Hardly Communicated With His Star Trek Costars Outside of Filming
A still from Star Trek: Nemesis | Paramount Pictures
Although Tom Hardy has no problem engaging in small talk when he needs to, the actor mostly prefers to be by himself. While there’s nothing wrong with it, this did become a problem for his costars...
- 5/19/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Watching movies on the big screen is an indulgence these days. Everyone prefers sitting in their homes, opening Netflix or Prime or any other streaming site, and watching whatever they feel like. But seems like viewers will have to indulge a little more than usual if they want to experience movies and not just watch them. Just ask Christopher Nolan, and he can tell you all about the IMAX experience.
Christopher Nolan and Cillian Murphy on the sets of Oppenheimer
And now, others are looking to emulate the same in their movie-making. In their 2025 slate, IMAX will be releasing no less than 14 movies in their “filmed for IMAX” format. And out of these 14, 5 of them are superhero flicks from both Dcu and the MCU. Looks like it will be less of Netflix and more of IMAX for next year.
Audiences Will Enjoy 5 Superhero Movies “filmed for IMAX” in 2025
The “filmed...
Christopher Nolan and Cillian Murphy on the sets of Oppenheimer
And now, others are looking to emulate the same in their movie-making. In their 2025 slate, IMAX will be releasing no less than 14 movies in their “filmed for IMAX” format. And out of these 14, 5 of them are superhero flicks from both Dcu and the MCU. Looks like it will be less of Netflix and more of IMAX for next year.
Audiences Will Enjoy 5 Superhero Movies “filmed for IMAX” in 2025
The “filmed...
- 5/18/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
Phase Six is going to be a crucial one for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with half of the projects announced so far being reboots. But after The Fantastic Four serves as Marvel’s big summer blockbuster there will be Blade, with Mahershala Ali in the title role, taking over one of Wesley Snipes’ signature characters. But will Snipes step in for a cameo?
This week, Wesley Snipes responded to an article that reported that he was “already signed to do some stuff” in next year’s Blade by writing, “Whuhuuuut?” along with the side eye emoji.
Whuhuuuut? https://t.co/B8X9PRK9pb
— Wesley Snipes (@wesleysnipes) May 15, 2024
Now, this doesn’t necessarily confirm anything and right now his involvement is all hearsay. And, really, Snipes’ comment over his Blade involvement could be read in one of two ways: either he is signed on and playing coy or it’s...
This week, Wesley Snipes responded to an article that reported that he was “already signed to do some stuff” in next year’s Blade by writing, “Whuhuuuut?” along with the side eye emoji.
Whuhuuuut? https://t.co/B8X9PRK9pb
— Wesley Snipes (@wesleysnipes) May 15, 2024
Now, this doesn’t necessarily confirm anything and right now his involvement is all hearsay. And, really, Snipes’ comment over his Blade involvement could be read in one of two ways: either he is signed on and playing coy or it’s...
- 5/17/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
At long last, Kathryn Bigelow is returning to filmmaking. After 2017’s Detroit, she was developing the David Koepp-scripted thriller Aurora for Netflix but has now moved on to another project for the company. The untitled thriller will unfold in real-time at the White House as a missile attack threatens the United States. THR reports former NBC News president Noah Oppenheim, who also wrote Jackie, scripted the project based on Bigelow’s idea. No additional details were revealed but with Netflix now greenlighting the project, here’s hoping it kicks off before the end of the year.
Juliette Binoche will make her directorial and writing debut in a new anthology film Bike Me Up. Joining directors Sally El Hosaini, Isabel Coixet, Matthias Schweighöfer, Asger Leth, and Frédéric Auburtin, each section will be set in a different European city and explore the locales’ relationship with cycling. Binoche’s film will be...
Juliette Binoche will make her directorial and writing debut in a new anthology film Bike Me Up. Joining directors Sally El Hosaini, Isabel Coixet, Matthias Schweighöfer, Asger Leth, and Frédéric Auburtin, each section will be set in a different European city and explore the locales’ relationship with cycling. Binoche’s film will be...
- 5/16/2024
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
The rumor that Wesley Snipes could once again return as the vampire-slaying Blade is not new. We reported on it last year. However, the possibility of a cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine didn’t get a reaction from the actor until recently.
An insider claims Blade will return, and the original man attached to the role has “already signed to do some stuff there.” Snipes appears to be very surprised by the rumor Screen Geek is reporting. On X, the actor responded by asking, “Whuhuuuut?”
Whuhuuuut? https://t.co/B8X9PRK9pb
— Wesley Snipes (@wesleysnipes) May 15, 2024
Is it possible? Yes. Is Snipes playing coy? Of course.
Considering that cameo rumors have been in short supply lately, I wouldn’t put it past Ryan Reynolds trying to get his previous co-star a spot in the upcoming multiverse movie. Snipes being back in the saddle again is far more appealing than...
An insider claims Blade will return, and the original man attached to the role has “already signed to do some stuff there.” Snipes appears to be very surprised by the rumor Screen Geek is reporting. On X, the actor responded by asking, “Whuhuuuut?”
Whuhuuuut? https://t.co/B8X9PRK9pb
— Wesley Snipes (@wesleysnipes) May 15, 2024
Is it possible? Yes. Is Snipes playing coy? Of course.
Considering that cameo rumors have been in short supply lately, I wouldn’t put it past Ryan Reynolds trying to get his previous co-star a spot in the upcoming multiverse movie. Snipes being back in the saddle again is far more appealing than...
- 5/16/2024
- by Mike Phalin
- Pirates & Princesses
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is bustling with numerous upcoming projects set for release over the next few years. Among them is the highly anticipated ‘Blade’ reboot, intended to introduce the iconic vampire hunter from comic book lore into the MCU.
Mahershala Ali spearheaded the project and is set to portray the titular vampire hunter. Initially slated for a 2023 release, the film’s debut has been postponed to 2025 (thus far) due to Ali’s dissatisfaction with the screenplay.
A few weeks back, we talked about some big rumors saying Wesley Snipes might be back as Blade. Lots of fans got excited because, for them, he’s still the best vampire hunter. The rumor even said he’d be in several projects as part of the Multiverse Saga.
Now, Snipes caught wind of the rumor and had a funny response that might just shut it down.
Whuhuuuut? https://t.co/B...
Mahershala Ali spearheaded the project and is set to portray the titular vampire hunter. Initially slated for a 2023 release, the film’s debut has been postponed to 2025 (thus far) due to Ali’s dissatisfaction with the screenplay.
A few weeks back, we talked about some big rumors saying Wesley Snipes might be back as Blade. Lots of fans got excited because, for them, he’s still the best vampire hunter. The rumor even said he’d be in several projects as part of the Multiverse Saga.
Now, Snipes caught wind of the rumor and had a funny response that might just shut it down.
Whuhuuuut? https://t.co/B...
- 5/16/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
MCU has plenty of projects in the works scheduled to be released over the course of the next several years, one of them is the ‘Blade’ reboot, developed to bring in the most notable vampire hunter in the history of comics to MCU.
Mahershala Ali proposed the project and will be playing the titular vampire hunter. The movie was originally supposed to come out in 2023, but the release date was pushed all the way to 2025 (so far) due to Ali not exactly being happy with the script.
A few weeks ago we covered highly viral rumors that Wesley Snipes is returning to his old role, that of Blade. For many fans, he is still the gold standard when it comes to vampire hunters so plenty of fans were elated. The rumor went as far as to claim that Snipes will reprise his role in multiple projects set to be a part of Multiverse Saga.
Mahershala Ali proposed the project and will be playing the titular vampire hunter. The movie was originally supposed to come out in 2023, but the release date was pushed all the way to 2025 (so far) due to Ali not exactly being happy with the script.
A few weeks ago we covered highly viral rumors that Wesley Snipes is returning to his old role, that of Blade. For many fans, he is still the gold standard when it comes to vampire hunters so plenty of fans were elated. The rumor went as far as to claim that Snipes will reprise his role in multiple projects set to be a part of Multiverse Saga.
- 5/16/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
We've been hearing reports that original Blade star Wesley Snipes might be set to reprise the role for a few years at this stage, but when the news broke that Marvel Studios was developing a new movie with Mahershala Ali taking over as the Daywalker, Snipes donning the shades and swords again began to seem highly unlikely.
However, a recent rumor claimed that Snipes will return as Blade in the Marvel Cinematic Universe at some point, and has "already signed to do some stuff" in the Multiverse.
Now, Snipes has shared a response via social media.
Whuhuuuut?...
However, a recent rumor claimed that Snipes will return as Blade in the Marvel Cinematic Universe at some point, and has "already signed to do some stuff" in the Multiverse.
Now, Snipes has shared a response via social media.
Whuhuuuut?...
- 5/16/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Andrew Garfield has tracked down a lead role opposite Julia Roberts in a new thriller from Luca Guadagnino that is set in the world of academia.
Garfield is in negotiations to star opposite Roberts in the forthcoming Amazon MGM Studios feature After the Hunt. Guadagnino (Challengers) is set to direct from a script by Nora Garrett, with the film aiming to start production this summer.
Hailing from Imagine Entertainment, After the Hunt focuses on a college professor who is forced to confront her own dark past when a prominent student makes an accusation against one of her colleagues.
Imagine’s Allan Mandelbaum brought the script to the production company and worked with CAA to land Roberts and Guadagnino. Guadagnino serves as a producer alongside Imagine’s Mandelbaum and Brian Grazer.
Garfield is a two-time Oscar nominee who can next be seen in A24 and Studio Canal’s romantic film We Live in Time...
Garfield is in negotiations to star opposite Roberts in the forthcoming Amazon MGM Studios feature After the Hunt. Guadagnino (Challengers) is set to direct from a script by Nora Garrett, with the film aiming to start production this summer.
Hailing from Imagine Entertainment, After the Hunt focuses on a college professor who is forced to confront her own dark past when a prominent student makes an accusation against one of her colleagues.
Imagine’s Allan Mandelbaum brought the script to the production company and worked with CAA to land Roberts and Guadagnino. Guadagnino serves as a producer alongside Imagine’s Mandelbaum and Brian Grazer.
Garfield is a two-time Oscar nominee who can next be seen in A24 and Studio Canal’s romantic film We Live in Time...
- 5/13/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Guy Ritchie has another film in the works that doubles down on the British upper class.
The prolific director — already behind this year’s Netflix hit “The Gentlemen” and WWII action thriller “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” — has unveiled his 18th feature film, “Wife and Dog,” with Black Bear launching sales in Cannes.
Plot details and cast are currently being kept under wraps, but Variety hears that with the film, Ritchie will return to the colorful, back-stabbing world of British aristocracy that he explored in both “The Gentlemen” Netflix series and 2019 feature. “Wife and Dog” will shoot in October, with an A-list cast reportedly in negotiations to star.
Ritchie wrote the screenplay and produces alongside long-time producing partner Ivan Atkinson and Black Bear’s John Friedberg. Executive producers include Teddy Schwarzman and Michael Heimler for Black Bear.
Ritchie is on a filmmaking streak at the moment, with four feature released in the last three years,...
The prolific director — already behind this year’s Netflix hit “The Gentlemen” and WWII action thriller “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” — has unveiled his 18th feature film, “Wife and Dog,” with Black Bear launching sales in Cannes.
Plot details and cast are currently being kept under wraps, but Variety hears that with the film, Ritchie will return to the colorful, back-stabbing world of British aristocracy that he explored in both “The Gentlemen” Netflix series and 2019 feature. “Wife and Dog” will shoot in October, with an A-list cast reportedly in negotiations to star.
Ritchie wrote the screenplay and produces alongside long-time producing partner Ivan Atkinson and Black Bear’s John Friedberg. Executive producers include Teddy Schwarzman and Michael Heimler for Black Bear.
Ritchie is on a filmmaking streak at the moment, with four feature released in the last three years,...
- 5/13/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Fans of crime thrillers can rejoice as a potential hit has been announced to be presented to buyers at the Cannes 2024 market. 77 Blackout is a crime thriller set in 1977 New York City that will be presented to potential buyers in Cannes this year, and based on the cast and crew behind the project, we are looking at a potentially brilliant movie. The movie doesn’t have a release date yet, but we might know more after the Cannes Film Festival when the fate of the project will probably be resolved properly, and we will have more precise information.
But, this doesn’t mean that we don’t have anything to report about, as a lot of behind-the-scenes participants have been revealed, and we are quite excited because there are some major names attached to the project.
On the acting side, we have two really major names. One of them is...
But, this doesn’t mean that we don’t have anything to report about, as a lot of behind-the-scenes participants have been revealed, and we are quite excited because there are some major names attached to the project.
On the acting side, we have two really major names. One of them is...
- 5/13/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
It’s been three years since Cary Fukunaga’s most recent film, the 007 feature, “No Time to Die.” Since then, it’s been a bit rough for the filmmaker. He was at the center of sexual misconduct allegations from women in Hollywood. While no legal action was taken, it did mean that when “Masters of the Air” was released, the Apple TV+ war series he directed some episodes of, Fukunaga was not part of the marketing.
Continue reading ’77 Blackout’: Mahershala Ali & Tom Hardy To Star In Cary Fukunaga’s Crime Thriller at The Playlist.
Continue reading ’77 Blackout’: Mahershala Ali & Tom Hardy To Star In Cary Fukunaga’s Crime Thriller at The Playlist.
- 5/13/2024
- by Martin Miller
- The Playlist
Action thriller Sugar Bandits will star Will Smith, while Sicario: Day Of The Soldado filmmaker Stefano Sollima will direct.
Will Smith is mere weeks away from appearing in Bad Boys: Ride Or Die, the latest chapter in an action-thriller series that has been going for almost 30 years.
Meanwhile, Smith has another action-y movie in the works. Called Sugar Bandits, it’s said to be a “big-budget action-thriller” written by Chuck Hogan, who previously wrote The Strain with Guillermo Del Toro and 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers Of Benghazi, directed by Michael Bay.
According to Deadline, which first reported on the project, Sugar Bandits will have Smith play “a former special forces soldier who runs an elite vigilante squad working to wipe out the drug trade in Boston.”
It’ll be directed by Italian filmmaker Stefano Sollima, who has form when it comes to directing violent crime thrillers: his previous work...
Will Smith is mere weeks away from appearing in Bad Boys: Ride Or Die, the latest chapter in an action-thriller series that has been going for almost 30 years.
Meanwhile, Smith has another action-y movie in the works. Called Sugar Bandits, it’s said to be a “big-budget action-thriller” written by Chuck Hogan, who previously wrote The Strain with Guillermo Del Toro and 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers Of Benghazi, directed by Michael Bay.
According to Deadline, which first reported on the project, Sugar Bandits will have Smith play “a former special forces soldier who runs an elite vigilante squad working to wipe out the drug trade in Boston.”
It’ll be directed by Italian filmmaker Stefano Sollima, who has form when it comes to directing violent crime thrillers: his previous work...
- 5/13/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
No Time To Die’s Cary Joji Fukunaga is to direct 77 Blackout, with Mahershala Ali and Tom Hardy set to star.
The Cannes FIlm Festival launches this week, which means there are plenty of new projects popping up as they head to the event in search of buyers.
One such film is 77 Blackout, a heist thriller that boasts the twin talents of Mahershala Ali and Tom Hardy. Cary Joji Fukunaga, the director of No Time To Die – and the mind behind the acclaimed first season of True Detective – will helm the film.
Add in a 1970s period setting and a fun twist on the heist formula and this one really might be something special. So what is the twist? Multiple heists from multiple criminal organisations, all in one night.
Here’s the synopsis, via Deadline:
‘Set in 1977, five rogue police officers formulate a plan to rob three criminal strongholds – the Hong Kong Triads,...
The Cannes FIlm Festival launches this week, which means there are plenty of new projects popping up as they head to the event in search of buyers.
One such film is 77 Blackout, a heist thriller that boasts the twin talents of Mahershala Ali and Tom Hardy. Cary Joji Fukunaga, the director of No Time To Die – and the mind behind the acclaimed first season of True Detective – will helm the film.
Add in a 1970s period setting and a fun twist on the heist formula and this one really might be something special. So what is the twist? Multiple heists from multiple criminal organisations, all in one night.
Here’s the synopsis, via Deadline:
‘Set in 1977, five rogue police officers formulate a plan to rob three criminal strongholds – the Hong Kong Triads,...
- 5/13/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
“Venom X Blade”: Marvel Stars Tom Hardy, Mahershala Ali Unite for New Movie and Fans Can’t Keep Calm
The beloved Hollywood stars Tom Hardy and Mahershala Ali are set to share the screen in Cary Joji Fukunaga’s new crime thriller film 77 Blackout. Both Hardy and Ali are renowned for their prolific careers and notable roles, including their involvement with the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Tom Hardy | Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Gage Skidmore
As both the stars gear up for their respective Marvel projects, Venom 3 and Blade, fans are also excited about the opportunity to witness these two remarkable Marvel talents uniting on screen in the new crime thriller.
Tom Hardy And Mahershala Ali to Illuminate in Crime Thriller 77 Blackout
Hollywood stars Tom Hardy and Mahershala Ali are set to share the screen in 77 Blackout, a gripping crime thriller helmed by director Cary Joji Fukunaga. The film unfolds amid a power loss in the ‘city that never sleeps,’ as it plunges into darkness, giving rise to chaos and lawlessness.
Tom...
Tom Hardy | Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Gage Skidmore
As both the stars gear up for their respective Marvel projects, Venom 3 and Blade, fans are also excited about the opportunity to witness these two remarkable Marvel talents uniting on screen in the new crime thriller.
Tom Hardy And Mahershala Ali to Illuminate in Crime Thriller 77 Blackout
Hollywood stars Tom Hardy and Mahershala Ali are set to share the screen in 77 Blackout, a gripping crime thriller helmed by director Cary Joji Fukunaga. The film unfolds amid a power loss in the ‘city that never sleeps,’ as it plunges into darkness, giving rise to chaos and lawlessness.
Tom...
- 5/12/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Exclusive: Two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali is set to star with Tom Hardy in 77 Blackout, a crime thriller set on the night when the city that never sleeps lost power and plunged into chaos and lawlessness. Cary Joji Fukunaga is directing. Fresh from the Oppenheimer Best Picture Oscar, Charles Roven is producing along with Madison Weireter for Atlas Entertainment, and William Green and Aaron Ginsburg for The Cut.
(L-r) Charles Roven and Cary Fukunaga
Black Bear will introduce the film to international buyers at the Cannes market, with WME repping U.S. rights. Script was written by Frank John Hughes with revisions by Fukunaga.
In 1977, five rogue police officers formulate a plan to rob three criminal strongholds – the Hong Kong Triads, the Italian Mafia, and the Harlem Mob – all in one night. When a blackout sweeps the city the night of the robbery, the crew is forced to navigate a...
(L-r) Charles Roven and Cary Fukunaga
Black Bear will introduce the film to international buyers at the Cannes market, with WME repping U.S. rights. Script was written by Frank John Hughes with revisions by Fukunaga.
In 1977, five rogue police officers formulate a plan to rob three criminal strongholds – the Hong Kong Triads, the Italian Mafia, and the Harlem Mob – all in one night. When a blackout sweeps the city the night of the robbery, the crew is forced to navigate a...
- 5/12/2024
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Celebration of cinema has always been extended by the Oscars honoring the prowess of cinematic excellence with one of the most recognized accolades. Throughout the rich history of cinema, there have been several movies based on true events, that left a mark among moviegoers or in the pages of history.
A still from Lawrence of Arabia
Also, movies that are based on true events are another way of documenting the particular incident, albeit a portion of fictionalization may alter the accuracy, but for cinema’s sake, filmmakers enjoy the basic freedom to have their own touch to the narrative. Throughout history, movies like The Great Ziegfeld by Robert Z. Leonard, or it would be criminal not to mention David Lean’s Lawrence of Arabia, and several other movies have claimed the Best Picture Oscars. Here is a list of six movies that won an Oscar in the Best Picture category.
A still from Lawrence of Arabia
Also, movies that are based on true events are another way of documenting the particular incident, albeit a portion of fictionalization may alter the accuracy, but for cinema’s sake, filmmakers enjoy the basic freedom to have their own touch to the narrative. Throughout history, movies like The Great Ziegfeld by Robert Z. Leonard, or it would be criminal not to mention David Lean’s Lawrence of Arabia, and several other movies have claimed the Best Picture Oscars. Here is a list of six movies that won an Oscar in the Best Picture category.
- 5/9/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
In Netflix’s new series Bodkin, hard-bitten newspaper reporter Dove (Siobhán Cullen) is forced to team up with veteran podcaster Gilbert (Will Forte) to investigate a 25-year-old mystery in the eponymous Irish town. The reluctant partners clash on everything, not least of which is that Dove thinks they can, and should, find out what really happened in Bodkin back in the day.
“Have you ever listened to a podcast where they actually solve it?” Gilbert asks, incredulous. “I need diversions. Red herrings. Human interest. The stuff that people actually care about.
“Have you ever listened to a podcast where they actually solve it?” Gilbert asks, incredulous. “I need diversions. Red herrings. Human interest. The stuff that people actually care about.
- 5/9/2024
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
I recently wrote about the surprise Best Supporting Actress Oscar win by Anna Paquin for 1993’s “The Piano.” At 11 years of age, she became the second youngest competitive Academy Award recipient in history. She remains the last child Oscar champ, though several have since been nominated.
The record for the youngest competitive Oscar victory by a child (someone age 17 or younger) was actually set two decades before the practically hyperventilating Paquin accepted her statuette. And it was in the same category — Best Supporting Actress. Ten-year-old Tatum O’Neal, daughter of the late Ryan O’Neal (a Best Actor nominee for 1970’s “Love Story”), delivered a performance in “Paper Moon” that was loved enough by the academy to bring her the coveted award. The younger O’Neal played Addie Loggins, a child turned con artist who teams up with a man posing as her father during The Great Depression. She was nominated alongside...
The record for the youngest competitive Oscar victory by a child (someone age 17 or younger) was actually set two decades before the practically hyperventilating Paquin accepted her statuette. And it was in the same category — Best Supporting Actress. Ten-year-old Tatum O’Neal, daughter of the late Ryan O’Neal (a Best Actor nominee for 1970’s “Love Story”), delivered a performance in “Paper Moon” that was loved enough by the academy to bring her the coveted award. The younger O’Neal played Addie Loggins, a child turned con artist who teams up with a man posing as her father during The Great Depression. She was nominated alongside...
- 5/8/2024
- by Tariq Khan
- Gold Derby
There’s a first-look photo from “Presumed Innocent” that’s so evocative you’d assume it was planned. In the image from the Apple TV+ series, which premieres June 12, Jake Gyllenhaal stands in a courtroom looking distraught. His hands are clasped in front of his rumpled shirt, and at first glance, it looks like he’s been handcuffed by the policeman who’s hooking his arm. That’s a solid visual metaphor for a story about a man being prosecuted for murder.
But while it’s the stuff of a publicist’s dreams, the photograph was a happy accident. “I was plunked down on the floor, and it was just the luck of me capturing the stuff that was unfolding around me,” said unit photographer Michael Becker. “Sometimes, you get lucky enough to capture a moment that draws you into what’s going on.”
That’s how it goes in his business.
But while it’s the stuff of a publicist’s dreams, the photograph was a happy accident. “I was plunked down on the floor, and it was just the luck of me capturing the stuff that was unfolding around me,” said unit photographer Michael Becker. “Sometimes, you get lucky enough to capture a moment that draws you into what’s going on.”
That’s how it goes in his business.
- 5/8/2024
- by Mark Blankenship
- Indiewire
The fact that there was going to be a Blade reboot as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe came as a huge surprise when the announcement was made at the San Diego Comic-Con back in July of 2019 – but all these years later, we’re still waiting on the film to make its way into production. In fact, with Bob Iger recently announcing that the studio was cutting back (even more) on Marvel stuff, Blade’s future seems in limbo. So, here’s Everything We Know About Blade.
Mahershala Ali
The Blade character was previously played by Wesley Snipes in three feature films and by Sticky Fingaz in a short-lived television series. This time around, he’s going to be played by Mahershala Ali, who was already attached to the project when it was announced in 2019… and while there was no indication online that Ali has been interested in playing Blade,...
Mahershala Ali
The Blade character was previously played by Wesley Snipes in three feature films and by Sticky Fingaz in a short-lived television series. This time around, he’s going to be played by Mahershala Ali, who was already attached to the project when it was announced in 2019… and while there was no indication online that Ali has been interested in playing Blade,...
- 5/7/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Marvel has plenty of projects bound to be released in the next few years, and we know that most of these projects have been stuck in a sort of limbo due to the historic SAG-AFTRA strike that paralyzed the whole industry as a whole, causing plenty of projects to be both delayed or altogether canceled.
One extremely anticipated Marvel Studios project that had problems way before the strikes began is ‘Blade.’ It is an McU-based movie following Eric Brooks, the most notable vampire hunter in comics, and a reboot of the already highly popular ‘Blade’ trilogy that contributed to paving the way for the MCU that we know today.
‘Blade’ had hellish production so far, and it was delayed who knows how many times. The most recent rumors indicate that the movie will be delayed once again. This time from November 7, 2025 release to unspecified 2026 release.
My personal ranking for MCU...
One extremely anticipated Marvel Studios project that had problems way before the strikes began is ‘Blade.’ It is an McU-based movie following Eric Brooks, the most notable vampire hunter in comics, and a reboot of the already highly popular ‘Blade’ trilogy that contributed to paving the way for the MCU that we know today.
‘Blade’ had hellish production so far, and it was delayed who knows how many times. The most recent rumors indicate that the movie will be delayed once again. This time from November 7, 2025 release to unspecified 2026 release.
My personal ranking for MCU...
- 5/4/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Marvel has a bunch of upcoming projects, and many of them got caught in the mess of the big industry strike. This strike caused delays or even cancellations for lots of projects.
One of the highly anticipated Marvel movies, ‘Blade,’ was already facing issues even before the strikes. It’s a reboot of the famous ‘Blade’ trilogy, focusing on Eric Brooks, a well-known vampire hunter from the comics.
‘Blade’ has faced a rocky production journey with numerous delays. The latest rumors suggest that the film will be postponed yet again, shifting its release date from November 7, 2025, to an unspecified date in 2026.
My personal ranking for MCU 2025:
1) Daredevil: Born Again
2) Fantastic Four
3) Thunderbolts
4) Ironheart
5) Captain America: Brave New World
6) Wonder Man
Suspect Zombies, Eyes of Wakanda and What If…? s3 may release next year so expect that ranking to change.
— Alex P. (@AlexFromCC) May 3, 2024
In 2019, Mahershala Ali showed interest in portraying Blade,...
One of the highly anticipated Marvel movies, ‘Blade,’ was already facing issues even before the strikes. It’s a reboot of the famous ‘Blade’ trilogy, focusing on Eric Brooks, a well-known vampire hunter from the comics.
‘Blade’ has faced a rocky production journey with numerous delays. The latest rumors suggest that the film will be postponed yet again, shifting its release date from November 7, 2025, to an unspecified date in 2026.
My personal ranking for MCU 2025:
1) Daredevil: Born Again
2) Fantastic Four
3) Thunderbolts
4) Ironheart
5) Captain America: Brave New World
6) Wonder Man
Suspect Zombies, Eyes of Wakanda and What If…? s3 may release next year so expect that ranking to change.
— Alex P. (@AlexFromCC) May 3, 2024
In 2019, Mahershala Ali showed interest in portraying Blade,...
- 5/4/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is not what it used to be. Although the statements might be hurtful, there have never been so many delays in a Marvel film before as Mahershala Ali’s upcoming MCU film Blade.
It’s not just about the infinite delays though, it feels as if the MCU has dropped its standards after the events of Avengers: Endgame. With people getting hurt by these Marvel updates, fans are not liking the news of Mahershala Ali’s delayed film!
Mahershala Ali in Alita: Battle Angel
Marvel And Mahershala Ali’s Blade Gets Delayed… Again
Although it could be taken in a good sense that the MCU doesn’t want to release an unfinished product, the fans are also tired now. With the world having learned not to rush things for a release (*cough* Cyberpunk 2077), the MCU probably wants their films to be actually entertaining for the audience.
It’s not just about the infinite delays though, it feels as if the MCU has dropped its standards after the events of Avengers: Endgame. With people getting hurt by these Marvel updates, fans are not liking the news of Mahershala Ali’s delayed film!
Mahershala Ali in Alita: Battle Angel
Marvel And Mahershala Ali’s Blade Gets Delayed… Again
Although it could be taken in a good sense that the MCU doesn’t want to release an unfinished product, the fans are also tired now. With the world having learned not to rush things for a release (*cough* Cyberpunk 2077), the MCU probably wants their films to be actually entertaining for the audience.
- 5/4/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
What do Eddie Murphy, Jamie Foxx, Idris Elba, Kevin Hart, John Boyega, Cynthia Erivo, Teyonah Parris, Djimon Hounsou, Ray Fisher, Lauren London, Mahershala Ali, Myha’la, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Angela Bassett all have in common? Aside from the fact that they’re extremely talented, award-winning artists, they’re also starring in . These forthcoming films have everything from government conspiracies to jail-busting detectives, high-stakes heists to planetary wars — and you won’t want to miss any of them.
These seven films — all boasting Black filmmakers, actors or both — are all part of a packed roster of new releases coming your way this year. So grab your calendar and stock up on popcorn, because you’re going to want to know exactly when you’ll be able to hit play on films like Kenya Barris’ You People, the return of Elba’s John Luther in Luther: The Fallen Sun, pulpy mystery caper They...
These seven films — all boasting Black filmmakers, actors or both — are all part of a packed roster of new releases coming your way this year. So grab your calendar and stock up on popcorn, because you’re going to want to know exactly when you’ll be able to hit play on films like Kenya Barris’ You People, the return of Elba’s John Luther in Luther: The Fallen Sun, pulpy mystery caper They...
- 5/2/2024
- by Shanelle Genai
- Tudum - Netflix
According to Marvel scoopers, Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool & Wolverine may feature many cameos. They have speculated the appearance of multiple celebrities, from James Marsden’s Cyclops to Taylor Swift’s Dazzler. However, one such rumored cameo has cast doubt on fans due to the nature of the actor’s relationship with Reynolds. Recent rumors have it that Wesley Snipes’ Blade will appear in the film.
Ryan Reynolds and Wesley Snipes may have worked together on the upcoming film Deadpool & Wolverine
Fans refused to believe this news as Snipes and Reynolds couldn’t see eye to eye on the sets of Blade: Trinity, the third movie in the Blade franchise. It has been rumored for a long time that Marvel will bring back Snipes’ character to honor his contributions to keeping the company afloat.
Fans Still Don’t Believe Wesley Snipes and Ryan Reynolds Will Collaborate For Deadpool 3 Fans...
Ryan Reynolds and Wesley Snipes may have worked together on the upcoming film Deadpool & Wolverine
Fans refused to believe this news as Snipes and Reynolds couldn’t see eye to eye on the sets of Blade: Trinity, the third movie in the Blade franchise. It has been rumored for a long time that Marvel will bring back Snipes’ character to honor his contributions to keeping the company afloat.
Fans Still Don’t Believe Wesley Snipes and Ryan Reynolds Will Collaborate For Deadpool 3 Fans...
- 5/2/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
We've been hearing rumours for months that Wesley Snipes will return as Blade, and it was earlier this week that we learned the actor has indeed signed up for a future MCU appearance.
While X-Men and Spider-Man typically get the lion's share of credit for bringing superheroes back to theaters, Blade and Blade II arguably kickstarted the genre's return to prominence in the early 2000s. With that in mind, we find it easy to imagine Marvel Studios being keen to give Snipes the chance to bid farewell to the Daywalker after the disaster that was Blade: Trinity.
According to a rumour shared by scooper @MyTimeToShineH, Snipes has agreed to reprise his role as Blade in Deadpool & Wolverine.
This makes more sense than the next Avengers movies as Mahershala Ali should have appeared in the Blade reboot by then. It's also worth remembering that Snipes and Ryan Reynolds have a history on screen.
While X-Men and Spider-Man typically get the lion's share of credit for bringing superheroes back to theaters, Blade and Blade II arguably kickstarted the genre's return to prominence in the early 2000s. With that in mind, we find it easy to imagine Marvel Studios being keen to give Snipes the chance to bid farewell to the Daywalker after the disaster that was Blade: Trinity.
According to a rumour shared by scooper @MyTimeToShineH, Snipes has agreed to reprise his role as Blade in Deadpool & Wolverine.
This makes more sense than the next Avengers movies as Mahershala Ali should have appeared in the Blade reboot by then. It's also worth remembering that Snipes and Ryan Reynolds have a history on screen.
- 5/1/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Barry Jenkins isn’t necessarily feeling the love from every social media commenter over his involvement in Mufasa: The Lion King after the Disney prequel released its first trailer this week.
After screening footage at CinemaCon earlier this month, the film’s trailer was released online Monday and features narration from Rafiki (John Kani) explaining that the movie offers the origin story for Mufasa, the lion patriarch featured in 1994’s animated The Lion King and Jon Favreau’s 2019 photorealistic remake of the same name.
Jenkins took to X (formerly Twitter) on Monday to share the trailer, and his post was greeted with both favorable responses and also some negative ones, with the criticism apparently stemming from backlash to Disney’s trend of reimagining its previous animation hits. One user wrote, “Barry, You’re too good and talented for this Iger’s soulless machine,” referring to Disney CEO Bob Iger.
The filmmaker,...
After screening footage at CinemaCon earlier this month, the film’s trailer was released online Monday and features narration from Rafiki (John Kani) explaining that the movie offers the origin story for Mufasa, the lion patriarch featured in 1994’s animated The Lion King and Jon Favreau’s 2019 photorealistic remake of the same name.
Jenkins took to X (formerly Twitter) on Monday to share the trailer, and his post was greeted with both favorable responses and also some negative ones, with the criticism apparently stemming from backlash to Disney’s trend of reimagining its previous animation hits. One user wrote, “Barry, You’re too good and talented for this Iger’s soulless machine,” referring to Disney CEO Bob Iger.
The filmmaker,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Before making your 2024 Emmy predictions for Best TV Movie/Limited Series Actress, take a tour of our photo gallery that highlights the leading contenders. Currently in the frontrunner position is Jodie Foster (“True Detective: Night Country”), who has yet to even be nominated for an acting Emmy at this point in her 55-year career.
Foster would be the first actress to receive an Emmy mention for “True Detective,” which has produced four seasons over the past decade. Its previous three acting notices went to inaugural season costars Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey (who competed for Best Drama Actor in 2014) and third season lead Mahershala Ali (2019).
Hoping to soon achieve second wins in this category are Claire Danes (“Full Circle”; formerly of “Temple Grandin”), Kate Winslet (“The Regime”; “Mildred Pierce” and “Mare of Easttown”), Julianne Moore (“Mary & George”; “Game Change”), Nicole Kidman (“Expats”; “Big Little Lies”), and Amanda Seyfried (“The Crowded Room...
Foster would be the first actress to receive an Emmy mention for “True Detective,” which has produced four seasons over the past decade. Its previous three acting notices went to inaugural season costars Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey (who competed for Best Drama Actor in 2014) and third season lead Mahershala Ali (2019).
Hoping to soon achieve second wins in this category are Claire Danes (“Full Circle”; formerly of “Temple Grandin”), Kate Winslet (“The Regime”; “Mildred Pierce” and “Mare of Easttown”), Julianne Moore (“Mary & George”; “Game Change”), Nicole Kidman (“Expats”; “Big Little Lies”), and Amanda Seyfried (“The Crowded Room...
- 4/29/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
As the world awaits Marvel’s verdict on the upcoming Phases Five and Six of its interconnected universe, a more urgent matter lies in the hands of Wesley Snipes, Mahershala Ali, and the common thread that binds the actors with the same fate – Blade.
Wesley Snipes as Blade [Credit: New Line Cinema]Marvel’s goal to get back into the good graces of its fan base speaks to the quality of effort that the studio is applying to its projects. While the MCU still reels from its anxiety-ridden Phase Four and gripes about the damage to its reputation, the studio manages to come up with the next best solution: the return of an old classic.
Wesley Snipes Comments on His Marvel Return as Blade
The era of film noir is over and yet the allure still remains. With the tail ends of the 90s, Wesley Snipes became an ever-mythic figure in the world of entertainment cinema.
Wesley Snipes as Blade [Credit: New Line Cinema]Marvel’s goal to get back into the good graces of its fan base speaks to the quality of effort that the studio is applying to its projects. While the MCU still reels from its anxiety-ridden Phase Four and gripes about the damage to its reputation, the studio manages to come up with the next best solution: the return of an old classic.
Wesley Snipes Comments on His Marvel Return as Blade
The era of film noir is over and yet the allure still remains. With the tail ends of the 90s, Wesley Snipes became an ever-mythic figure in the world of entertainment cinema.
- 4/26/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
The MCU has several projects lined up for release in the coming years, including the ‘Blade’ reboot. This reboot aims to introduce the iconic vampire hunter to the MCU.
Mahershala Ali proposed the project and will star as the titular character. Initially planned for a 2023 release, the movie has been delayed to 2025 (so far) due to Ali’s dissatisfaction with the script.
The movie went through a rough development phase, with the story changing several times and Mahershala nearly quitting at one stage. Some actors, like Aaron Pierre, also dropped out for reasons not disclosed. Recent reports suggest the movie’s plot has been simplified, focusing solely on Blade hunting vampires, and filming is set to begin in Mexico. According to industry insider Daniel Richtman, who has a solid track record, Wesley Snipes is rumored to make a comeback in the MCU’s Multiverse Saga, appearing in multiple undisclosed projects.
Mahershala Ali proposed the project and will star as the titular character. Initially planned for a 2023 release, the movie has been delayed to 2025 (so far) due to Ali’s dissatisfaction with the script.
The movie went through a rough development phase, with the story changing several times and Mahershala nearly quitting at one stage. Some actors, like Aaron Pierre, also dropped out for reasons not disclosed. Recent reports suggest the movie’s plot has been simplified, focusing solely on Blade hunting vampires, and filming is set to begin in Mexico. According to industry insider Daniel Richtman, who has a solid track record, Wesley Snipes is rumored to make a comeback in the MCU’s Multiverse Saga, appearing in multiple undisclosed projects.
- 4/26/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
MCU has plenty of projects in the works scheduled to be released over the course of the next several years, one of them is the ‘Blade’ reboot, developed to bring in the most notable vampire hunter in the history of comics to MCU.
Mahershala Ali proposed the project and will be playing the titular vampire hunter. The movie was originally supposed to come out in 2023, but the release date was pushed all the way to 2025 (so far) due to Ali not exactly being happy with the script.
The movie had a turbulent development with the story being changed multiple times, and Mahershala even almost dropping out at one point. Plenty of names did drop out of the project like Aaron Pierre due to undisclosed reasons. The latest reports point in the direction of the movie’s story being slashed down to mere basics and the movie now fully revolving around...
Mahershala Ali proposed the project and will be playing the titular vampire hunter. The movie was originally supposed to come out in 2023, but the release date was pushed all the way to 2025 (so far) due to Ali not exactly being happy with the script.
The movie had a turbulent development with the story being changed multiple times, and Mahershala even almost dropping out at one point. Plenty of names did drop out of the project like Aaron Pierre due to undisclosed reasons. The latest reports point in the direction of the movie’s story being slashed down to mere basics and the movie now fully revolving around...
- 4/26/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Wesley Snipes’ Blade Trilogy has a cult following with a loyal and dedicated fandom. As MCU is set to reboot the franchise with Oscar-winning star Mahershala Ali, fans have long sought the reappearance of Snipes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Now, a recent rumor suggests that there is still room for Snipes’ Blade in the MCU.
Wesley Snipes as Blade
Nothing is beyond possibility, at least in the multiverse saga. Spider-Man: No Way Home is a prime example of that, as the Tom Holland starrer movie created the spectacle bringing back Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield alongside their iconic villains. In its essence, the speculation might just come true as Marvel is reportedly planning big for Avengers: Secret Wars.
Wesley Snipes Reportedly Returning as Blade
Wesley Snipes in the Blade saga.
Wesley Snipes’ Balde return is fairly possible, but the Blade reboot has not been in a good light. After the confirmation of the movie,...
Wesley Snipes as Blade
Nothing is beyond possibility, at least in the multiverse saga. Spider-Man: No Way Home is a prime example of that, as the Tom Holland starrer movie created the spectacle bringing back Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield alongside their iconic villains. In its essence, the speculation might just come true as Marvel is reportedly planning big for Avengers: Secret Wars.
Wesley Snipes Reportedly Returning as Blade
Wesley Snipes in the Blade saga.
Wesley Snipes’ Balde return is fairly possible, but the Blade reboot has not been in a good light. After the confirmation of the movie,...
- 4/26/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
Actor Mark Ruffalo is known for his humanitarian works, and is also one of the celebrities asking for a peaceful resolution to the Israel-Gaza conflict. In the initial days, few Hollywood celebrities signed a petition asking to end the war that was taking place in Palestine, and Ruffalo was one of them. The Artists4Ceasefire group, as they called themselves, asked in an open letter for the conflict to end, and for women and children to live in peace.
Mark Ruffalo | Marvel Studios
They wrote and signed the petition to US President Joe Biden, asking him to push for an immediate de-escalation and cease-fire. Alongside Ruffalo, the signatories included celebs like Alyssa Milano, Andrew Garfield, Bassam Tariq, Cate Blanchett, Channing Tatum, David Oyelowo, Florence Pugh, Hasan Minhaj, Joaquin Phoenix, Jon Stewart, Kehlani, Kristen Stewart, Macklemore, Mahershala Ali, Oscar Isaac, Sandra Oh, and more.
Mark Ruffalo on The Columbia Protest
The...
Mark Ruffalo | Marvel Studios
They wrote and signed the petition to US President Joe Biden, asking him to push for an immediate de-escalation and cease-fire. Alongside Ruffalo, the signatories included celebs like Alyssa Milano, Andrew Garfield, Bassam Tariq, Cate Blanchett, Channing Tatum, David Oyelowo, Florence Pugh, Hasan Minhaj, Joaquin Phoenix, Jon Stewart, Kehlani, Kristen Stewart, Macklemore, Mahershala Ali, Oscar Isaac, Sandra Oh, and more.
Mark Ruffalo on The Columbia Protest
The...
- 4/25/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
An untitled movie that reportedly features vampires is in the making by Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan. THR even confirmed the premiere of the unnamed project on March 7, 2025. It seems Jordan and Coogler’s movie could arrive before a heavily delayed Blade reboot in the MCU.
Michael B. Jordan in a still from MCU’s Black Panther
Meanwhile, as Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan’s secret project makes headlines for the possibility of beating the MCU’s Blade reboot, IMDb shares the first look of Jordan from the set of his upcoming movie. Suited up, much like the Blade (1998) actor Wesley Snipes, Jordan’s image raises fans’ expectations surrounding the film on social media.
Michael B. Jordan’s First Look From the Set of His Untitled Movie
The longtime actor-director duo Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan are back with another collaboration after paving their path in Hollywood,...
Michael B. Jordan in a still from MCU’s Black Panther
Meanwhile, as Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan’s secret project makes headlines for the possibility of beating the MCU’s Blade reboot, IMDb shares the first look of Jordan from the set of his upcoming movie. Suited up, much like the Blade (1998) actor Wesley Snipes, Jordan’s image raises fans’ expectations surrounding the film on social media.
Michael B. Jordan’s First Look From the Set of His Untitled Movie
The longtime actor-director duo Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan are back with another collaboration after paving their path in Hollywood,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
The new ‘Blade’ reboot is definitely one of the most exciting MCU projects for several reasons. Many fans are thrilled that the famous vampire slayer from the comics is returning to the big screen.
The original ‘Blade’ trilogy was so successful that it saved Marvel from bankruptcy at one point. Many people believe that this movie paved the way for the rest of the MCU.
When Mahershala Ali proposed rebooting ‘Blade’ to the studio, he probably didn’t realize how tough it would be. The movie was initially set for a 2023 release, but due to Ali’s dissatisfaction with the script, the release date was pushed to 2025 (so far). The project underwent several rewrites.
A few months ago, Michael Green was brought in for rewrites, with the aim of keeping the “R” rating at all costs, as Demange stated several months ago.
The latest rumors reveal what the movie was...
The original ‘Blade’ trilogy was so successful that it saved Marvel from bankruptcy at one point. Many people believe that this movie paved the way for the rest of the MCU.
When Mahershala Ali proposed rebooting ‘Blade’ to the studio, he probably didn’t realize how tough it would be. The movie was initially set for a 2023 release, but due to Ali’s dissatisfaction with the script, the release date was pushed to 2025 (so far). The project underwent several rewrites.
A few months ago, Michael Green was brought in for rewrites, with the aim of keeping the “R” rating at all costs, as Demange stated several months ago.
The latest rumors reveal what the movie was...
- 4/20/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
The upcoming ‘Blade’ reboot is certainly one of the most exciting MCU projects due to several reasons. Plenty of fans are elated with the fact that the comics’ most notable vampire slayer is making a grand return to the big screen.
The original ‘Blade’ trilogy was so successful at one point it saved Marvel from bankruptcy and plenty of people believe that it was that movie that pawed the way for the rest of the MCU.
When Mahershala Ali approached the studio with the idea of rebooting ‘Blade,’ he probably had no idea just how difficult the process would be. The movie was originally supposed to come out in 2023, but the release date was pushed all the way to 2025 (so far) due to Ali not exactly being happy with the script. The project faced numerous rewrites.
Then a few months ago Michael Green was hired to do rewrites and they...
The original ‘Blade’ trilogy was so successful at one point it saved Marvel from bankruptcy and plenty of people believe that it was that movie that pawed the way for the rest of the MCU.
When Mahershala Ali approached the studio with the idea of rebooting ‘Blade,’ he probably had no idea just how difficult the process would be. The movie was originally supposed to come out in 2023, but the release date was pushed all the way to 2025 (so far) due to Ali not exactly being happy with the script. The project faced numerous rewrites.
Then a few months ago Michael Green was hired to do rewrites and they...
- 4/20/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
While Marvel only has one theatrical release this year with Deadpool and Wolverine, 2025 seems to be a packed year for the franchise. Apart from Captain America: Brave New World and The Fantastic Four, the MCU will also see Mahershala Ali’s Blade making it to the big screens in November 2025.
After multiple delays due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes and key personnel changes, Ali’s Blade is reportedly headed for filming in the summer. According to Jeff Sneider, the team behind the film has finally cracked a script that will satisfy fans of Blade and that they would be headed to film in New Mexico.
Mahershala Ali’s Blade Is Finally Happening Mahershala Ali in Luke Cage
Mahershala Ali was announced as the MCU’s Blade way back in 2019. Marvel President Kevin Feige had revealed at the San Diego Comic-Con that the Oscar-winner would be joining the MCU and...
After multiple delays due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes and key personnel changes, Ali’s Blade is reportedly headed for filming in the summer. According to Jeff Sneider, the team behind the film has finally cracked a script that will satisfy fans of Blade and that they would be headed to film in New Mexico.
Mahershala Ali’s Blade Is Finally Happening Mahershala Ali in Luke Cage
Mahershala Ali was announced as the MCU’s Blade way back in 2019. Marvel President Kevin Feige had revealed at the San Diego Comic-Con that the Oscar-winner would be joining the MCU and...
- 4/19/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Exclusive: Industry star Myha’la has joined Lily James in 20th Century’s upcoming movie inspired by the story of Whitney Wolfe Herd, the founder of Bumble and co-founder of Tinder.
We understand filming is due to get underway in LA early next month.
20th Century Studios and Ethea Entertainment, the production company formed by Jennifer Gibgot and Andrew Panay, are behind the project, which has James in the lead role.
After co-founding Tinder, Wolfe Herd left the dating app in 2014. She went on to launch competitor Bumble that same year. In 2021, the company went public and she officially became one of the youngest self-made billionaires at age 31. She would step down as CEO in 2023 but by then the app had become a huge success with several divisions that are still thriving today.
Plot details are still relatively under wraps as the film is an inspiration and not based on Wolfe...
We understand filming is due to get underway in LA early next month.
20th Century Studios and Ethea Entertainment, the production company formed by Jennifer Gibgot and Andrew Panay, are behind the project, which has James in the lead role.
After co-founding Tinder, Wolfe Herd left the dating app in 2014. She went on to launch competitor Bumble that same year. In 2021, the company went public and she officially became one of the youngest self-made billionaires at age 31. She would step down as CEO in 2023 but by then the app had become a huge success with several divisions that are still thriving today.
Plot details are still relatively under wraps as the film is an inspiration and not based on Wolfe...
- 4/18/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Mahershala Ali has been attached to the Blade reboot for what seems like almost an eternity now. The actor’s casting was received very well. Most importantly, he is not a new face to Marvel fans, since he played Cottonmouth in Luke Cage.
The actor is very well-respected in the industry, owing to his charming personality and acting chops. However, his turn as the Daywalker in the Marvel reboot is still up in the air, with the production yet to take off. If rumors are to be believed, the film looks set to make yet another change, thereby raising questions about Ali’s possible MCU debut.
Ali’s debut as the vampire slayer might be delayed (Source: Luke Cage) Mahershala Ali’s Blade has undergone a massive overhaul in the past
Marvel has a full slate with upcoming TV shows and films to expand the universe. One of the films...
The actor is very well-respected in the industry, owing to his charming personality and acting chops. However, his turn as the Daywalker in the Marvel reboot is still up in the air, with the production yet to take off. If rumors are to be believed, the film looks set to make yet another change, thereby raising questions about Ali’s possible MCU debut.
Ali’s debut as the vampire slayer might be delayed (Source: Luke Cage) Mahershala Ali’s Blade has undergone a massive overhaul in the past
Marvel has a full slate with upcoming TV shows and films to expand the universe. One of the films...
- 4/18/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
Participant, the media company behind films like “Spotlight,” “Green Book,” “Roma,” and many more, is shutting its doors after 20 years in operation.
Jeff Skoll, who founded the company in 2004, informed the staff in a memo (obtained by IndieWire) that Participant would “wind down company operations.”
Nearly all of Participant’s roughly 100 staffers are being let go with no new content or production in the works. Only Participant’s library of 135 films remaining.
“I founded Participant with the mission of creating world-class content that inspires positive social change, prioritizing impact alongside commercial sustainability,” Skoll wrote. “Since then, the entertainment industry has seen revolutionary changes in how content is created, distributed and consumed.”
Participant’s 135 titles, half of them documentaries and also including five series, have earned $3.3 billion at the global box office. Participant has produced two Best Picture winners and earned 21 Oscars total from 86 nominations, as well as 18 Emmys on 62 nominations.
Jeff Skoll, who founded the company in 2004, informed the staff in a memo (obtained by IndieWire) that Participant would “wind down company operations.”
Nearly all of Participant’s roughly 100 staffers are being let go with no new content or production in the works. Only Participant’s library of 135 films remaining.
“I founded Participant with the mission of creating world-class content that inspires positive social change, prioritizing impact alongside commercial sustainability,” Skoll wrote. “Since then, the entertainment industry has seen revolutionary changes in how content is created, distributed and consumed.”
Participant’s 135 titles, half of them documentaries and also including five series, have earned $3.3 billion at the global box office. Participant has produced two Best Picture winners and earned 21 Oscars total from 86 nominations, as well as 18 Emmys on 62 nominations.
- 4/16/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Marvel Studios reboot of Marvel Comics superhero "Blade", is directed by Yann Demange, starring Mahershala Ali as a ‘dhamphir’, vampire/human hybrid, with Mia Goth, Aaron Pierre, Delroy Lindo, Milan Ray and Jared Leto, releasing November 7, 2025 in theaters:
"...'Eric Brooks' was born in a whorehouse in the Soho neighborhood of London, England in 1929. His mother 'Tara Brooks', was a prostitute at Madame Vanity's Brothel. When Tara experienced severe labor complications, a doctor was summoned who was in actuality 'Deacon Frost,' a vampire who feasted on her during Eric's birth and killed her.
“However, this inadvertently passed along certain enzymes in his own blood to the infant. This resulted in Eric's 'quasi-vampiric' abilities, including a greatly prolonged lifespan and the ability to sense supernatural creatures, as well as an immunity to complete vampirism.
"Eric grew up living at Madame Vanity's, and at age nine, returning home from school one December,...
"...'Eric Brooks' was born in a whorehouse in the Soho neighborhood of London, England in 1929. His mother 'Tara Brooks', was a prostitute at Madame Vanity's Brothel. When Tara experienced severe labor complications, a doctor was summoned who was in actuality 'Deacon Frost,' a vampire who feasted on her during Eric's birth and killed her.
“However, this inadvertently passed along certain enzymes in his own blood to the infant. This resulted in Eric's 'quasi-vampiric' abilities, including a greatly prolonged lifespan and the ability to sense supernatural creatures, as well as an immunity to complete vampirism.
"Eric grew up living at Madame Vanity's, and at age nine, returning home from school one December,...
- 4/6/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
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