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‘Blade’: Mahershala Ali Is “Sincerely Encouraged” By The Progress Made On His Marvel Film

December 6, 2023 12:53 pm

As we close the book on 2023, one of the biggest stories coming out of Marvel Studios this year was the reshuffling and uncertainty surrounding “Blade.” What was once announced with so much confidence in 2019,...

Marvel’s Rough Year: Is The Studio Actually In Trouble Or Is All The Drama Overblown? [The Playlist Podcast]

Charles Barfield

November 17, 2023 4:47 pm

Features, News, Podcasts

To say that this year has been rough for Marvel Studios is a bit of an understatement. The studio that was once thought to be invincible has shown that it has weaknesses and audiences are starting to take note...

Marvel Re-Slates ‘Deadpool 3’ For July 26, 2024, Release, Pushing ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ To Valentine’s Day 2025

Ned Booth

November 10, 2023 9:29 am

News

With the SAG strike finally over, it's time for studios to put their release schedules for upcoming movies back together. But in the case of Disney and Marvel Studios, it means more ma...

‘Blade’: Director Yann Demange Confirms R-Rating & Is Excited To Unleash Mahershala Ali’s “Ferocity”

Charles Barfield

November 7, 2023 12:54 pm

News

When it was announced that “Blade” would be getting remade and put in the MCU, fans were concerned about a number of things. Would it be largely connected to the various ‘Avengers’-level events or would it exi...

Albert Hughes Say He Passed On Marvel’s ‘Blade’: “I Don’t Understand Why A Real Filmmaker Would Want To Be In That System”

Ned Booth

November 2, 2023 4:51 pm

News

With poor box office predictions for “The Marvels,” the Marvel TV reckoning, and the ongoing “crisis at Marvel,” it’s clear that the most lucrative studio in Hollywood history has hit a rough patch creatively ...

‘Blade’: Marvel Hires ‘Logan’ Writer For 6th Script Overhaul After Rumors Of Mahershala Ali’s Desire To Exit

Charles Barfield

November 1, 2023 11:46 am

News

Between the Marvel TV Reckoning, the new "MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios" book, which details a lot of Marvel's 2023 and post-'Endgame' issues, and this new "Crisis At Marvel" Variety article, it really doe...

David S. Goyer Confirms He Developed ‘Blade’ With David Fincher Before ‘Se7en’

theplaylist

September 22, 2023 11:12 am

News

Like many filmmakers, the lost and unmade movie list of David Fincher list is long, so long we did an entire feature out of it back in 2014, and it’s more than 30 films long. The list includes “Black Dahlia” (...

Marvel’s ‘Blade’ Halts Production Until WGA Strike Is Resolved

Christopher Marc

May 6, 2023 9:14 am

News

This week saw the Writers Guild of America call a strike after they couldn’t reach a tentative deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers, which led to a vote for work stoppage for its...

Marvel’s ‘Blade’ Reboot Recruits ‘True Detective’ Creator Nic Pizzolatto To Help With Script

Christopher Marc

April 29, 2023 10:14 am

News

After losing its original director and facing multiple rounds of revisions on the script, the “Blade” reboot from Marvel Studios seemingly still has some creative challenges to overcome. The Hollywood Reporter...

Mia Goth Joining The MCU With Mystery Role In Marvel’s ‘Blade’ Reboot Movie

Christopher Marc

April 13, 2023 9:10 am

News

British actress Mia Goth is quickly cementing herself as a modern scream queen with roles in horror pics like "A Cure For Wellness," "Suspiria," "X," "Pearl," Brandon Cronenberg's creepy flick "Infinity Pool,"...

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