Exclusive: Marvel’s “Blade” filming will begin in June in Atlanta. The film’s release date has already been scheduled for September 6, 2024. “Blade” is getting a new introduction and will be part of the MCU Phase 5. Reports say that the character will also appear in the upcoming Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.
The film is directed by Yann Demange from a screenplay written by Michael Starrbury. The film was led by Mahershala Ali as Eric Brooks/Blade, Ali played the same character in Blade (1998), Blade II (2002), and Blade: Trinity (2004). Delroy Lindo, Aaron Pierre, and Milan Ray also star in the upcoming film.
The production list reports that filming on “Blade” will begin in Atlanta on May 1, 2023. The following day, Marvel’s “Deadpool 3” will also begin filming in London. The film will hit theaters on November 1, 2024.
Produced by Kevin Feige, Eric Hauserman Carroll, Louis D’Esposito, and Bassam Tariq. It is the thirty-sixth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the twelfth installment of the MCU’s Phase Five.
Who Is Blade In Marvel Comics?
In Marvel comics, Blade, a.k.a. Eric Brooks first appeared in Tomb of Dracula #10 in 1973 and was created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist Gene Colan.
More about Blade in Marvel Comics:
- Blade is a human-vampire hybrid, with all the strengths of a vampire but none of its weaknesses. He gained his vampiric powers after his mother was bitten by a vampire while giving birth to him, and a doctor saved his life by injecting him with a serum that gave him immunity to vampire bites.
- Blade is a skilled fighter and martial artist, and is also an expert in the use of various weapons, particularly swords. He is also known for his use of throwing knives, guns, and other weapons.
- Blade is often portrayed as a loner, and has a tendency to work alone rather than as part of a team. However, he has occasionally teamed up with other Marvel superheroes, such as Spider-Man and the Avengers.
- Blade is sometimes referred to as the “Daywalker,” because he is able to walk in the sunlight without being harmed. This sets him apart from other vampires, who are typically vulnerable to sunlight.
- Blade has a personal vendetta against vampires, as his mother was killed by a vampire while he was still a child. He has made it his mission to hunt down and kill vampires wherever he finds them.
“Blade” will hit theaters on September 6, 2024.
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