The Blade Movie’s Behind-The-Scene Issues Are Worse Than Marvel Fans Think
Marvel’s “Blade” reboot has been rocked with creative departures since the project was announced. Directors Bassam Tariq and Yann Demange stepped down due to internal frustrations, which have also resulted in writers coming and going. At one point, “True Detective” scribe Nic Pizzolatto was attached to pen the script, but the SAG-AFTRA strike effectively crushed those plans. “Thunderbolts” and “Fantastic Four” writer Eric Pearson was brought in to work on the script after Demange left the project, so at least there has been some productive movement amid the chaos.
While we’re on the subject of writers, the THR report also claims that Marvel has struggled to stick with an idea for the long-awaited vampire movie. “Blade” rumors previously teased the MCU debut of a dark Marvel team and a story set in the 1920s. However, the current plan is to base the movie in the present day, but that could be subject to change if new creative minds board the project down the road.
On top of this, Mahershala Ali is said to have a lot of say on who gets hired behind the camera. As such, all future filmmakers attached to “Blade” will have to get his seal of approval, which could cause further delays, as the studio and the film’s main star will have to find someone they agree on. At the same time, will Ali even stick around long enough for this movie to get off the ground?