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Marvel Studios has delayed Blade due to the writers strike, just weeks before production was set to begin in Atlanta.
Marvel Studios was set to begin production on Blade next month in Atlanta, but THR has reported that the project has been delayed due to the ongoing writers strike.
Cast and crew members on Blade are being informed of the delay this afternoon, with production set to restart once the writers strike is over. Marvel Studios recently hired Nic Pizzolatto, the creator of True detective to work on script. Pizzolatto had reportedly been working off the existing script by Michael Starrbury (When They See Us) for several weeks, but an insider told THR that “time simply ran out.“
Marvel movies typically involve a lot of story changes during production, so the studio likely didn’t feel confident enough to start shooting Blade with the existing script. Although Marvel has delayed Blade, they do have several projects currently shooting, including Captain America: New World Order, Agatha: Coven of Chaos, and Wonder Man. A rival production executive told THR that Marvel could shoot the Captain America movie and then wait for reshoots. Deadpool 3 is slated to start shooting later this month in London, with Thunderbolts eyeing a June start date. It remains to be seen if these projects will stay on track.Related
Blade rumor says Mia Goth is Lilith, the villain.
) is set to direct Blade for Marvel. In addition to Mahershala Ali, Blade will also star Delroy Lindo and Mia Goth. Marv Wolfman & Gene Colan created the character of Blade for The Tomb of Dracula#10 in 1973. Blade is a half mortal, half immortal who hunts vampires to avenge the death of his mother who was killed as she gave him birth by a vampiric. Bassam Tariq (Mogul Mowgli) was originally attached to direct Blade, but he wound up stepping down last year, leaving Marvel to push pause on pre-production while they searched for a replacement.Blade is slated for a
September 6, 2024 release, but that could change depending on how long the writers strike lasts.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSgQjNYBlM8
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