Mahershala Ali confirms 'Blade' reboot has been shelved

Mahershala Ali has confirmed that the Marvel 'Blade' reboot has been shelved, saying, 'that project is not for me.'

The project was announced at San Diego Comic-Con in 2019, with Ali set to star as the vampire hunter, but it faced multiple setbacks including director exits and production delays.

Ali said he trained extensively for the role, including sword practice, and those skills will be used in his upcoming film 'Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother' with director Bassam Tariq, scheduled for release in September.

The film was removed from Marvel's release calendar, and Ali stated that if Marvel wanted to make it, they would have, so he is moving on from the project.