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As the world awaits Marvel’s verdict on the upcoming Phases Five and Six of its interconnected universe, a more urgent matter lies in the hands of Wesley Snipes, Mahershala Ali, and the common thread that binds the actors with the same fate –Blade.
Wesley Snipes as Blade [Credit: New Line Cinema]Marvel’s goal to get back into the good graces of its fan base speaks to the quality of effort that the studio is applying to its projects. While the MCU still reels from its anxiety-ridden Phase Four and gripes about the damage to its reputation, the studio manages to come up with the next best solution: the return of an old classic.
Wesley Snipes Comments on His Marvel Return as Blade
The era of film noir is over and yet the allure still remains. With the tail ends of the 90s,Wesley Snipesbecame an ever-mythic figure in the world of entertainment cinema. His reputation as Blade in the Marvel trilogy predates the established MCU and as such, the legacy of the reputed films, among which also lies aGuillermo del Toro-directed classic, builds in the days preceding its reboot.
Wesley Snipes as Blade [Credit: New Line Cinema]Encouraging speculations about his return, Wesley Snipes claimed in aninterview withComicBook:
“Never say never. Long as I’m healthy and in shape, I can rock with them. Yeah, as far as my predictions on if something like that happened in future, I don’t know. I don’t know. It seems to me if it would’ve happened, it would’ve happened already. But hey, never say never.”
Guillermo del Toro’s Personal Touch on Wesley Snipes’ ‘Blade II’ Has Marvel Fans Losing Their Minds: “Worth the wait”
Although the actor is in no place to demand a place within the MCU, it is Marvel who would benefit from the veteran Daywalker’s return in a significant cameo role, besides the already groundbreaking performance that is expected fromMahershala Ali.
Wesley Snipes’ Fraught Relationship With Marvel Studios
Blade: Trinity(2004) [Credit: New Line Cinema]While the actor is still open to a call from Marvel, the metaphorical awkward silence that stretches into the night clarifies his stance on the subject. It is clear that the actor did some major damage to his reputation in theBladedays with his extremely difficult behavior. It won’t be ideal for Marvel andKevin Feigeto bring him back while the studio itself suffers from a blow to its stability.
Commenting on the lack of a phone call from Kevin Feige, Snipes went on to joke:
“I’m still working on my acting skills. So when I come up as an actor, maybe they’ll reach out and say, ‘Let’s have a conversation,’ or maybe they don’t feel I’m ensemble player.”
“Looks like they have little faith in the one with Mahershala Ali”: Wesley Snipes Reportedly Returning as Blade as MCU’s Reboot Keeps Running Into Delays
In the recent past, rumors about Snipes’ return to Marvel have taken the fanbase by storm. Reports of his possible return in a multiversal capacity first rose in 2023. As MCU reaches a year closer to its Phase Six goals, reports of Wesley Snipes’ potential return in a major cameo role have flooded the internet. While some sources claimhe’ll return inDeadpool & Wolverine, other sources say Snipes will have a more important role inAvengers: Secret Wars.
Wesley Snipes’Bladetrilogy is available for streaming on Apple TV.
Diya Majumdar
Senior Writer
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Diya Majumdar is a Senior Content Writer at FandomWire with over 2000 published articles on the website. Since 2022, she has been working as an entertainment journalist with a special focus on films and pop culture.Among the countless genres and themes of Hollywood, the ones that particularly favor Diya’s tastes include Game of Thrones, DC, and well-aged thrillers and classics.
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