- Primary Subject: Mahershala Ali's exit from the MCU's Blade reboot
- Key Update: Mahershala Ali officially confirmed that he has moved on from playing Blade following the project's cancellation.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: September 14, 2026
- Quick Answer: Mahershala Ali confirmed he is officially done playing Blade in the MCU, expressing gratitude for his paid prep year that benefited his latest movie.
Mahershala Ali recently confirmed that he has officially moved on from playing Blade in the MCU.
In the last several years, Marvel Studios has been attempting to make a new Blade movie, with the Oscar-winning actor attached to play the vampire hunter. However, the project ended up being canceled. Some fans are still wondering whether Ali would still play the character in another project, or if he is done for good with the role.
Is Mahershala Ali Done With Blade For Good?
In a recent interview with Deadline, Mahershala Ali was asked whether he is still attached to play Blade in the MCU, or if he is done with the iconic character.
He confirmed he is no longer set to play the vampire hunter in the MCU moving forward, and he has moved on.
"I'm done. I'm doing this and anything moving forward," the Oscar winner said. "I'm over that. I'm done with that."
However, Ali also acknowledged that the years he spent training for Blade helped him in his preparation for his new film, Your Mother Your Mother You Mother.
"Oh, absolutely. For a year, yeah. A little more than a year. I'm actually really grateful. They helped pay for our movie, so thank you. I got to go train for a year, so at this point, I'm so grateful that they made a wonderful contribution to our film," he said.
With the cancellation of Blade, Marvel Studios has not indicated any plans to revive the project or recast the role with another actor.
What to Expect in the Upcoming Avengers Movies
Avengers: Doomsday follows beloved heroes from three distinct universes as they’re set on a deadly collision course and face an existential threat unlike anything they’ve ever encountered. The film is slated for release in theaters on December 18.
The star-studded cast includes Robert Downey Jr., Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Paul Rudd, Letitia Wright, Simu Liu, Tom Hiddleston, Winston Duke, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Wyatt Russell, Lewis Pullman, Hannah John-Kamen, Danny Ramirez, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Kelsey Grammer, James Marsden, Rebecca Romijn, Alan Cumming, Channing Tatum, Hayley Atwell, and Chris Evans.
As for Secret Wars, the details are still under wraps since production is taking place this year. It is slated for release in theaters in December 2027.
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