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Despite Mahershala Ali’s talent and respect in the industry, the Blade reboot has faced challenges that go beyond casting. The initial concept of the film, which reportedly attempted to position Ali’s Blade as a fourth lead in a female-dominated storyline, was met with skepticism. Such creative choices seemed to complicate the narrative and likely impacted the film’s development timeline.
Throughout the years, the project has been described as "dead since the beginning," with insiders arguing that Marvel has struggled to find a proper "secret sauce" for reintroducing Blade — a beloved, culturally significant character played originally by Snipes.