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Blade (2025)

Marvel Studios' Blade sees the return of the iconic vampire hunter more than two decades after Wesley Snipes first played the character in live-action. Starring Mahershala Ali as Eric Brooks, the Blade reboot officially introduces vampires to the Marvel Cinematic Universe after Eternals' second post-credits scene teased the Daywalker's MCU debut. Ali is accompanied by Delroy Lindo and Aaron Pierre in Yann Demange's 2024 dark superhero movie.

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Blade (2025)
Action
Superhero
Fantasy
Horror

Director
Bassam Tariq
Release Date
November 7, 2025
Studio(s)
Disney
Distributor(s)
Disney
Cast
Mahershala Ali , Delroy Lindo , Aaron Pierre
Writers
Stacy Osei-Kuffour
Budget
$164 million

Summary

Marvel Studios' Blade sees the return of the iconic vampire hunter more than two decades after Wesley Snipes first played the character in live-action. Starring Mahershala Ali as Eric Brooks, the Blade reboot officially introduces vampires to the Marvel Cinematic Universe after Eternals' second post-credits scene teased the Daywalker's MCU debut. Ali is accompanied by Delroy Lindo and Aaron Pierre in Yann Demange's 2024 dark superhero movie.

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