Since Wesley Snipes around the turn of the 2000s Bladetrilogy, the rumor mill is always buzzing about his possible return as the tough vampire hunter. After Marvel recently announced a Blade reboot with Mahershala Ali in the lead role, this prospect initially seemed to have been written off. However, a new rumor is now stirring up hope again – and could bring the actor back in his iconic role this year.
Will Wesley Snipes return as Blade in Deadpool & Wolverine in 2024?
Reliable industry insider Daniel Richtman claims to have learned that Wesley Snipes will return to the MCU as Blade and even do so already signed have. While it is currently unclear in which film Snipes will appear as Blade, that could even be the case this year.
Because in Deadpool & Wolverine As is well known, there will be alternative versions of various Marvel heroes. This would be a fitting opportunity for Snipes to return when he replaces Ali in the role from 2025. Furthermore, a return in Avengers 6: Secret Wars would be possible or even possible in the Blade film itselfthis should also be designed as a multiverse film.
Watch the trailer for Deadpool & Wolverine here:
Deadpool & Wolverine – Trailer (German) HD
It wasn’t until 2022 that Snipes revealed to Comic Book that he could certainly imagine returning as Blade:
Never say Never. As long as I’m healthy and in shape, I can go with them. I don’t know if I can foresee something like this happening in the future. It feels like it’s already happened when it’s supposed to happen. But hey, never say never.
Snipes most recently took on the role of the iconic vampire hunter in 2019 when he appeared in a cameo as “Wesley the Daywalker” in the series What We Do in the Shadows.
When is the Blade reboot coming to cinemas?
According to the current status, the Blade reboot is scheduled for November 5, 2025 move into German cinemas. In addition to Mahershala Ali, Delroy Lindo (The One) and Aaron Pile (The Underground Railroad) will be seen in front of the camera. Yann Demange (White Boy Rick) will direct from a script by Michael Starrbury (When They See Us).