Blade Movie: All you may want to know about release date, cast, director, characters and rumors
Blade is set to make a return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Here's everything we know about the vampire superhero movie, including its release date, cast and story details.
Release Date
Blade will hit theaters on November 7, 2025. It will conclude the MCU’s Phase Five, following Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3, The Marvels, Captain America 4, and Thunderbolts.
Cast Mahershala Ali will portray Eric Brooks, also known as Blade. The cast includes Delroy Lindo, Aaron Pierre, and Mia Goth. Mia Goth, known for roles in MaXXXine and Infinity Pool, is the latest cast member. Her role remains undisclosed.
Director Initially, Bassam Tariq was set to direct but stepped down and will serve as an executive producer instead. The decision was due to ongoing changes in the production schedule, according to Marvel. On November 21, 2022, Yann Demange was announced as the new director, with Michael Starrbury as the writer.
Characters Familiar characters like Blade’s partner Abraham Whistler or his mentor Jamal Afari might appear. Rumors suggest The Boys star Anthony Starr could play Dracula, a villain from the original Blade trilogy. It remains unclear if the MCU will revisit this character.
Trailer As of now, no trailer for Blade has been released.
Plot The plot of Blade is currently unknown. Blade’s origin story involves him being a half-vampire, half-human who hunts vampires. Ali’s Blade was teased in the end credits of Chloe Zhao’s Eternals, with a voice
