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Great news for fans ofJurassic World Rebirth– the movie starring Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and Mahershala Ali has finally wrapped filming and will enter post-production very soon. The movie is the seventh installment in theJurassic Parkfranchise made popular by veteran filmmaker Steven Spielberg.
This positive update caused more doubts from fans who follow Ali’s works. It seems like his newest project has progressed more than Marvel’s upcomingBlademovie.
Fans are Growing Concerned With Mahershala Ali’sBladeReboot
On Twitter/X, industry insiderDiscussingFilmshared thatGareth Edwards’Jurassic World Rebirthhas finished filming, a piece of news that surprised fans. Principal photography only started in June this year, so they are moving quickly with the production.
Netizens had mixed reactions to the update, particularly directed atMahershala Ali’s involvement in Marvel’sBlade. The planned reboot film was officially announced in 2019 with the actor taking the lead. Its development remained shrouded in vagueness, and worse, its release date kept getting pushed back.
Fans expressed concern for the future of the upcoming Marvel film. Check out their tweets below:
Marhershala finished filming Jurassic World before he could even step onto the set of BLADE 💀💀
BUT MCU BLADE HAS BEEN IN PRODUCTION HELL SINCE 2019?!!!!!!pic.twitter.com/zjDU6GqAPA
Damn, Mahershala filmed a whole Jurassic movie before Blade💀
Mahershala Ali walking from blade real fast
can someone tell me how the FUCK this wraps up before BLADE CAN EVEN FREAKING START 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬😡😡😡
It is worth noting that the 50-year-old actor had been in talks to joinJurassic World Rebirthinlate Maythis year, and this was subsequently confirmed. Now, he has already finished his work on the movie, which is a huge slap-in-the-face to Marvel andBlade.
Still, it is important to consider the factors affectingBlade’s progress. The script has been delayed due to the writers’ strike. It was also revealed that the revisions and the change of directors also caused a setback.
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Kevin Feigeaddressed this fiasco and revealed toBlacktree TV(viaVariety) that “for the last two years as we’ve been trying to crack that movie, the most important thing for us is not rushing it.” He further added that he wants the studio to make the rightBlademovie. Regardless, five years is a very long time to prepare for a project that already has a lot of source materials.
BladeReboot Struggles with Script and Production
After Marvel announced the reboot ofBlade, directorBassam Tariqwas tapped to helm the project. Unfortunately, he left in 2022, just two months before they were set to begin filming.
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There were also at least five writers previously attached to pen the script. It seems like they are still trying to find the narrative they want to tell on the big screen based on Feige’s statement and the long delay. The latest release schedule forBladeis July 28, 2025.
Jurassic World Rebirthwill hit theaters on June 07, 2025.
Ariane Cruz
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Ariane Cruz is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 3,000 articles published. Her love for pop culture and the creative arts fuels her passion to deliver engaging and informative stories. Her daily consumption of films, shows, and books keeps her energized for the day, along with her mission to serve as the bridge between fans and their favorite franchises.
