Guillermo del Toro’s love for cinema has always fascinated fans. The Shape of Water director recently revealed that he has been involved in giving his touch to a few movies with huge fanbases, and fans are over the moon.
Guillermo del Toro. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
del Toro has been one of the greatest filmmakers of the generation, especially in his go-to genre. The Pan’s Labyrinth director blends fantasy and drama with his unique signature touch that keeps the moviegoers at the edges of their seats.
Guillermo del Toro’s Personal Touch On Blade II
Wesley Snipes in Blade II
In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Guillermo del Toro revealed four movies— Crimson Peak, Cronos, Mimic, and Blade II are in the process of 4K transfer and will be out possibly next year.
“4 new 4K transfers coming up: Crimson Peak, then Cronos, Blade II and finally Mimic...
Guillermo del Toro. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
del Toro has been one of the greatest filmmakers of the generation, especially in his go-to genre. The Pan’s Labyrinth director blends fantasy and drama with his unique signature touch that keeps the moviegoers at the edges of their seats.
Guillermo del Toro’s Personal Touch On Blade II
Wesley Snipes in Blade II
In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Guillermo del Toro revealed four movies— Crimson Peak, Cronos, Mimic, and Blade II are in the process of 4K transfer and will be out possibly next year.
“4 new 4K transfers coming up: Crimson Peak, then Cronos, Blade II and finally Mimic...
- 4/2/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
When Is The Marvel’s Film Blade Coming? Well, Marvel’s Blade movie is expected to come out in 2025. The Marvel Extended Universe has many exciting things to be out in recent days, including so many new movies and TV series that can be streamed on Disney+.
Among all these shows and movies, the fans are more excited about the R-rated Daywalker reboot, which is one of the projects for which the fans are most excited.
The announcement for the next Blade film was first given at the San Diego Comic-Con in July 2019, which revealed that Mahershala Ali, who is Oscar winner, would be playing the lead role.
This film is important as it introduces the renowned half-vampire and vampire hunter into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), providing a fresh perspective on the character’s history. In this article, we’ll cover everything we know about the upcoming Blade film,...
Among all these shows and movies, the fans are more excited about the R-rated Daywalker reboot, which is one of the projects for which the fans are most excited.
The announcement for the next Blade film was first given at the San Diego Comic-Con in July 2019, which revealed that Mahershala Ali, who is Oscar winner, would be playing the lead role.
This film is important as it introduces the renowned half-vampire and vampire hunter into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), providing a fresh perspective on the character’s history. In this article, we’ll cover everything we know about the upcoming Blade film,...
- 3/2/2024
- by Om Prakash Kaushal
- https://dailyresearchplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/new-sam
"Curiosity killed the cat...but what it did to this man is more horrorble than a thousand deaths!" Available now from Fantagraphics, The Atlas Artist Edition Vol. 1: Joe Maneely is a gorgeous, oversized edition that features 256 pages of never-before-reprinted stories from the golden age of comics! Just for Daily Dead readers, we have the horror comic book story The Little Black Box that you can read right now!
From the Press Release: "Fantagraphics is celebrating one of Marvel Comics’ top artists of the 1950s, Joe Maneely, with The Atlas Artist Edition Vol. 1: Joe Maneely, a full-color, oversize collector’s volume featuring 38 complete and never-before-reprinted stories, including 11 electric and spine-tingling stories written by Stan Lee. Sadly, Maneely died at the age of 32, but left behind a sprawling and impressive body of work. The book showcases the full range of his artistic chops, with 256 pages of glorious genre storytelling from...
From the Press Release: "Fantagraphics is celebrating one of Marvel Comics’ top artists of the 1950s, Joe Maneely, with The Atlas Artist Edition Vol. 1: Joe Maneely, a full-color, oversize collector’s volume featuring 38 complete and never-before-reprinted stories, including 11 electric and spine-tingling stories written by Stan Lee. Sadly, Maneely died at the age of 32, but left behind a sprawling and impressive body of work. The book showcases the full range of his artistic chops, with 256 pages of glorious genre storytelling from...
- 1/19/2024
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
A couple years ago, Marvel received copyright termination notices from comic book artist / writer Larry Lieber and the estates of fellow artists / writers Gene Colan, Steve Ditko, Don Heck and Don Rico that would have caused them to lose the sole copyrights to such characters as Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Iron Man, Captain America, Black Widow, Hulk, Thor, Hawkeye, Scarlet Witch, and others, as well as titles like Amazing Fantasy, The Avengers, Captain America, Daredevil, Iron Man, Journey Into Mystery, Marvel Super-Heroes, Strange Tales, Tales to Astonish, Tales of Suspense, and Tomb of Dracula. As reported in 2021, Marvel filed a series of lawsuits in response to those copyright termination notices. Now The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that all of those lawsuits have been settled.
The termination notices targeted not just specific artwork and stories, but also “any character, story element, or indicia reasonably associated with the Works.” As The Hollywood Reporter explains,...
The termination notices targeted not just specific artwork and stories, but also “any character, story element, or indicia reasonably associated with the Works.” As The Hollywood Reporter explains,...
- 12/11/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Updated, 8:15 Am: Amid all the turmoil in the MCU of late, Disney now has one less battle to fight.
After more than two years, Disney and subsidiary Marvel have reached a settlement with the estate of acclaimed comic book artist Steve Ditko. Lawyers for the Mouse House and the Ditko estate filed court papers on December 6 that effectively ended the pricey dispute. A final affirmation of the settlement is expected in the coming weeks.
Represented by pugilistic copyright attorney Marc Toberoff, the Ditko estate in 2021 had sought termination notices on the rights to such luminaries as Spider-Man, Doctor Strange and Iron Man. Other artists’ families and heirs also challenged the rights to characters created by their family members. Those disputes were resolved earlier this year.
As in previous settlements and resolutions that Disney/Marvel have reached with the likes of the Jack Kirby estate and others, the settlement with the Ditko estate is confidential.
After more than two years, Disney and subsidiary Marvel have reached a settlement with the estate of acclaimed comic book artist Steve Ditko. Lawyers for the Mouse House and the Ditko estate filed court papers on December 6 that effectively ended the pricey dispute. A final affirmation of the settlement is expected in the coming weeks.
Represented by pugilistic copyright attorney Marc Toberoff, the Ditko estate in 2021 had sought termination notices on the rights to such luminaries as Spider-Man, Doctor Strange and Iron Man. Other artists’ families and heirs also challenged the rights to characters created by their family members. Those disputes were resolved earlier this year.
As in previous settlements and resolutions that Disney/Marvel have reached with the likes of the Jack Kirby estate and others, the settlement with the Ditko estate is confidential.
- 12/8/2023
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
It looks like Marvel won’t be bringing its battle over the rights to Spider-Man and Doctor Strange into the new year. Attorneys for the company and the estate of Steve Ditko on Wednesday notified the court that they’ve reached an amicable settlement and expect a stipulation of dismissal with prejudice to be filed in the coming weeks.
This all started back in 2021, when Marvel filed a series of lawsuits in response to copyright termination notices from Larry Lieber and the estates of Gene Colan, Steve Ditko, Don Heck and Don Rico. A very long list of characters were at issue, including Iron Man, Captain America, Black Widow, Hulk and Thor. In June, all but one of the matters settled.
The last remaining dispute was with the heirs of Ditko, who co-created Spider-Man and Doctor Strange. According to that termination notice, the estate wanted to reclaim rights from comics...
This all started back in 2021, when Marvel filed a series of lawsuits in response to copyright termination notices from Larry Lieber and the estates of Gene Colan, Steve Ditko, Don Heck and Don Rico. A very long list of characters were at issue, including Iron Man, Captain America, Black Widow, Hulk and Thor. In June, all but one of the matters settled.
The last remaining dispute was with the heirs of Ditko, who co-created Spider-Man and Doctor Strange. According to that termination notice, the estate wanted to reclaim rights from comics...
- 12/8/2023
- by Ashley Cullins
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The release date for Marvel’s upcoming Blade reboot has shifted several times already – at one point, it was scheduled to release in 2024 – and we’ve got another new date today.
Most recently slated for release on February 14, 2025, Blade will now daywalk into movie theaters on November 7, 2025. It’ll be the first time the vampire-slaying Marvel Comics character has been seen on the big screen since Blade: Trinity, released back in 2004.
Yann Demange (“Lovecraft Country”) will sit in the director’s chair for Blade’s big screen return in late 2025. Mahershala Ali is starring alongside Mia Goth (X, Pearl).
According to Demange, the upcoming movie will definitely be rated “R.”
Michael Starrbury (When They See Us) wrote the most recent draft of the screenplay, and we recently learned that Nic Pizzolatto (“True Detective”) is now working on the script.
The vampire-slaying character was created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist Gene Colan,...
Most recently slated for release on February 14, 2025, Blade will now daywalk into movie theaters on November 7, 2025. It’ll be the first time the vampire-slaying Marvel Comics character has been seen on the big screen since Blade: Trinity, released back in 2004.
Yann Demange (“Lovecraft Country”) will sit in the director’s chair for Blade’s big screen return in late 2025. Mahershala Ali is starring alongside Mia Goth (X, Pearl).
According to Demange, the upcoming movie will definitely be rated “R.”
Michael Starrbury (When They See Us) wrote the most recent draft of the screenplay, and we recently learned that Nic Pizzolatto (“True Detective”) is now working on the script.
The vampire-slaying character was created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist Gene Colan,...
- 11/10/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
It’s no secret that Marvel’s Blade reboot has been enduring all kinds of behind the scenes issues, with the approach clearly changing and evolving as different filmmakers come and go. At this time, the film is still dated for release on February 14, 2025, with director Yann Demange (“Lovecraft Country”) currently attached to bring Blade back to the big screen.
Marvel’s Blade reboot is part of the latest phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Oscar-winning actor Mahershala Ali is starring alongside Mia Goth (X, Pearl).
According to Demange in a new chat with Deadline, he’s been given an “R” rating to bring the iconic blood-sucker back to life in the ruthless fashion that Blade deserves.
“They gave me the R, which is so important,” Demange tells Deadline in a new chat.
“We are going to have fun because Mahershala is such a deep actor. I’m excited...
Marvel’s Blade reboot is part of the latest phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Oscar-winning actor Mahershala Ali is starring alongside Mia Goth (X, Pearl).
According to Demange in a new chat with Deadline, he’s been given an “R” rating to bring the iconic blood-sucker back to life in the ruthless fashion that Blade deserves.
“They gave me the R, which is so important,” Demange tells Deadline in a new chat.
“We are going to have fun because Mahershala is such a deep actor. I’m excited...
- 11/6/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Mahershala Ali, the Oscar-winning actor who is set to play the iconic vampire hunter Blade in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, was reportedly ready to leave the project due to creative differences with the studio. According to a recent article from Variety1, Ali was unhappy with the direction of the script, which had Blade as a secondary character in his own movie.
The article claims that one of the early drafts of the script, written by Stacy Osei-Kuffour and Nic Pizzolatto, had Blade as the fourth lead of the film, behind three new characters who were supposed to be his allies. The script also featured a villain who was a former lover of Blade’s mother, and a plot that involved a cult of vampires trying to resurrect Dracula.
Ali, who had pitched the idea of rebooting Blade to Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige in 2019, felt that the script did not...
The article claims that one of the early drafts of the script, written by Stacy Osei-Kuffour and Nic Pizzolatto, had Blade as the fourth lead of the film, behind three new characters who were supposed to be his allies. The script also featured a villain who was a former lover of Blade’s mother, and a plot that involved a cult of vampires trying to resurrect Dracula.
Ali, who had pitched the idea of rebooting Blade to Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige in 2019, felt that the script did not...
- 11/1/2023
- by CineArticles Editorial Team
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
When it comes to comics, superheroes are inexplicably linked to monsters. Horror comics existed before the superhero boom launched with Action Comics #1 (1938), and continued going strong after the caped crowd flopped following World War II. When Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and Stan Lee launched the Marvel Universe in the early 60s, they did so tentatively, keeping Spider-Man, Hulk, and the Fantastic Four close to the sci-fi and monster comics they made throughout the fifties.
As unlikely as the pairing may seem, superheroes and monsters make for a peanut butter and chocolate combination. Not only do monsters provide the overpowered villains required for superhero fights, as the current Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong demonstrates, but they also give characters like Spider-Man and Batman a chance to show off their heroism in the darkest of times.
So if you’re looking for some spooky superhero stories for your Halloween season, these 13 comics will do the trick.
As unlikely as the pairing may seem, superheroes and monsters make for a peanut butter and chocolate combination. Not only do monsters provide the overpowered villains required for superhero fights, as the current Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong demonstrates, but they also give characters like Spider-Man and Batman a chance to show off their heroism in the darkest of times.
So if you’re looking for some spooky superhero stories for your Halloween season, these 13 comics will do the trick.
- 10/25/2023
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Just in time for Halloween reading, Fantagraphics will publish The Atlas Comics Library No. 1: Adventures Into Terror Vol. 1 on October 31st. A hardcover collection containing the first eight issues of pre-Code horror series Adventures Into Terror from Atlas/Marvel, this full-color volume contains scans taken directly from the original printings that have been meticulously restored and is a must-have for fans of EC and vintage horror art. Ahead of the book's Halloween release, we have an exclusive preview of "The Unknown Partner,” illustrated by Ed Winiarski, that you can read in its entirety below!
"Fantagraphics is embarking on a project to reprint Marvel Comics' 1950s genre titles — war, crime, supernatural, funny animal, Western — under its new Atlas series with the first eight issues of the pre-Code horror series Adventures Into Terror.
Atlas holds a special place among aficionados of the genre, producing more horror titles and issues by far,...
"Fantagraphics is embarking on a project to reprint Marvel Comics' 1950s genre titles — war, crime, supernatural, funny animal, Western — under its new Atlas series with the first eight issues of the pre-Code horror series Adventures Into Terror.
Atlas holds a special place among aficionados of the genre, producing more horror titles and issues by far,...
- 10/24/2023
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
From Betty: The Final Girl and Pop's Chock’lit Shoppe of Horrors to Camp Pickens and the recently released Madam Satan, Archie Comics has been delivering the ghoulish goods in their Chilling Adventures Presents... one-shots all year long, and with another Spooky Season upon us, they're continuing their celebration of all things horror with family-friendly frights in their digest comics!
With another festive fall upon us, we're thrilled (and chilled) to once again team up with Archie Comics to provide Daily Dead readers with the weekly treat of exclusive previews from their digest comics! This week, we have an early look at Ginger Snapp helping The Archies prepare for a Halloween concert in the story "In a Pickle!", one of the seasonal stories featured in the upcoming World of Archie Jumbo Comics Digest #134!
As an additional treat, we also have the previously published story "Dilton the Robo-Teen" (drawn by the...
With another festive fall upon us, we're thrilled (and chilled) to once again team up with Archie Comics to provide Daily Dead readers with the weekly treat of exclusive previews from their digest comics! This week, we have an early look at Ginger Snapp helping The Archies prepare for a Halloween concert in the story "In a Pickle!", one of the seasonal stories featured in the upcoming World of Archie Jumbo Comics Digest #134!
As an additional treat, we also have the previously published story "Dilton the Robo-Teen" (drawn by the...
- 10/12/2023
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Before X-Men or Spider-Man, there was Blade, the 1998 movie starring Wesley Snipes as the iconic vampire hunter. The film was written by David Goyer, who revealed on the Happy Sad Confused podcast that he originally developed a draft of Blade with none other than David Fincher.
At the time, David Fincher had only directed Alien 3, so he was far from the high-profile filmmaker we know today. “I developed a draft with Fincher before he had done Seven,” Goyer said. “I think he had done Alien 3 and maybe he was developing Seven. I developed a draft with him. I remember going to our producers office, and Fincher had this…there was this giant conference table. Fincher laid out 40 to 50 books of photography and art with post-it notes inside them. He said, ‘This is the movie.’“
Goyer continued, “[Fincher] took us on a two-hour tour around the table of the aesthetics of this scene,...
At the time, David Fincher had only directed Alien 3, so he was far from the high-profile filmmaker we know today. “I developed a draft with Fincher before he had done Seven,” Goyer said. “I think he had done Alien 3 and maybe he was developing Seven. I developed a draft with him. I remember going to our producers office, and Fincher had this…there was this giant conference table. Fincher laid out 40 to 50 books of photography and art with post-it notes inside them. He said, ‘This is the movie.’“
Goyer continued, “[Fincher] took us on a two-hour tour around the table of the aesthetics of this scene,...
- 9/21/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
This past week we lost one of the industry’s best. As Dan Green pulls his chair up to the great drawing board in the sky I look back on an amazing career. For me, Dan Green was probably the first inker I knew the name of. This comes from hunting down my back issues of Wolverine. Marc Silvestri and Adam Kubert were two of my favourites to track down issues of and Green was always the third name in the credits. Perhaps this is doing inkers a discredit. They are like drummers in rock bands in that regard. Essential to creativity but one step behind the limelight. If someone like Joe Sinnott was like the old-school drumming of Ringo Starr, then Green is more akin to the style of John Bonham. In my opinion, he was the first rock star inker.
The journey began for Dan Green in Detroit.
The journey began for Dan Green in Detroit.
- 8/30/2023
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
New York, NY— August 21, 2023 — Home to some of the most memorable and thought-provoking stories in the Marvel Comics mythos, What If? was the series where anything could happen! Now it’s back in What If…? Dark, a new series of special one-shots where the imaginations of comic creators run wild with dark twists on iconic stories! This November, Marvel Comics is proud to welcome back legendary writer Marv Wolfman as he teams up with artist David Cutler in What If…? Dark: Tomb Of Dracula #1!
Wolfman redefined comic book horror storytelling in his groundbreaking run of The Tomb of Dracula where he introduced Dracula to the Marvel Universe and co-created Blade and the daughter of Dracula, Lilith Drake. Now decades later, he’ll revisit his mythology-molding work with a new What If…? story that asks the question, “What If…the legendary Dracula transformed Blade the vampire slayer…into a vampire?!”
“In...
Wolfman redefined comic book horror storytelling in his groundbreaking run of The Tomb of Dracula where he introduced Dracula to the Marvel Universe and co-created Blade and the daughter of Dracula, Lilith Drake. Now decades later, he’ll revisit his mythology-molding work with a new What If…? story that asks the question, “What If…the legendary Dracula transformed Blade the vampire slayer…into a vampire?!”
“In...
- 8/21/2023
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
By 1998, it was a certainty that the studios had all but given up on superhero movies. After the financial flops that were Steel and Spawn, along with the sheer critical universal panning of Batman & Robin, the prospects for future superhero movies seemed dim. In the nineties it was very difficult for even a Batman movie to get off the ground, with properties like Superman, Iron Man, and Spider-Man stuck in a decade long development purgatory at their respective studios.
But in 1998, New Line Cinema took a shot on what was considered a somewhat “C” level superhero in the form of Blade. Within the Marvel Universe there exists a horror sub-universe where characters like Mephisto, Ghost Rider, Morbius, and Man-Thing roam, and Blade was considered one of their greatest foils and adversaries. Created by Gene Colan and Marv Wolfman, Blade was introduced in 1973 in “The Tomb of Dracula” #10. He was one...
But in 1998, New Line Cinema took a shot on what was considered a somewhat “C” level superhero in the form of Blade. Within the Marvel Universe there exists a horror sub-universe where characters like Mephisto, Ghost Rider, Morbius, and Man-Thing roam, and Blade was considered one of their greatest foils and adversaries. Created by Gene Colan and Marv Wolfman, Blade was introduced in 1973 in “The Tomb of Dracula” #10. He was one...
- 8/21/2023
- by Felix Vasquez Jr
- bloody-disgusting.com
(Welcome to Tales from the Box Office, our column that examines box office miracles, disasters, and everything in between, as well as what we can learn from them.)
Marvel is one of the most recognized and powerful names in all of pop culture. The world over, the name brings to mind enduring heroes such as Spider-Man and Iron Man, with movies based on the publisher's characters generating tens of billions at the box office over the last 20 years and change. But it wasn't always that way. Before Marvel became such a force to be reckoned with, the company was in the middle of an ugly bankruptcy and was on the verge of financial ruin. Then, an unlikely hero emerged. His name was Blade.
A full decade before the Marvel Cinematic Universe as we know it would form, and four years before Sam Raimi's "Spider-Man" would redefine what a superhero movie could do commercially,...
Marvel is one of the most recognized and powerful names in all of pop culture. The world over, the name brings to mind enduring heroes such as Spider-Man and Iron Man, with movies based on the publisher's characters generating tens of billions at the box office over the last 20 years and change. But it wasn't always that way. Before Marvel became such a force to be reckoned with, the company was in the middle of an ugly bankruptcy and was on the verge of financial ruin. Then, an unlikely hero emerged. His name was Blade.
A full decade before the Marvel Cinematic Universe as we know it would form, and four years before Sam Raimi's "Spider-Man" would redefine what a superhero movie could do commercially,...
- 8/20/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
San Diego Comic-Con is not as a big of a studio draw this year, what with all the striking and general downturn of superhero blockbusters. So while the convention is still rolling on out in California, Marvel has gone the old fashioned internet route for its big news this week, sharing a new trailer for The Marvels.
This latest look at director Nia DaCosta’s Captain Marvel sequel doesn’t offer too much in the way of new footage, but it does shine some light on the film’s antagonist, Zawe Ashton’s Dar-Benn. The Kree general is out for revenge on Carol “Captain Marvel” Danvers (Brie Larson), and her plan involves a certain bracelet Ms. Marvel fans may recognize. It appears to be the twin of the bangle that activated Kamala Khan’s (Iman Vellani) light-matter powers, and Dar-Benn uses it to “entangle” The Marvels’ powers. Anytime Danvers, Khan,...
This latest look at director Nia DaCosta’s Captain Marvel sequel doesn’t offer too much in the way of new footage, but it does shine some light on the film’s antagonist, Zawe Ashton’s Dar-Benn. The Kree general is out for revenge on Carol “Captain Marvel” Danvers (Brie Larson), and her plan involves a certain bracelet Ms. Marvel fans may recognize. It appears to be the twin of the bangle that activated Kamala Khan’s (Iman Vellani) light-matter powers, and Dar-Benn uses it to “entangle” The Marvels’ powers. Anytime Danvers, Khan,...
- 7/21/2023
- by Ben Kaye
- Consequence - Film News
Before Iman Vellani (Ms. Marvel) debuts her first Marvel Comics project, Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant, the 20-year-old superhero fan is making dreams come true on the set of The Marvels. The new film serves as a sequel to 2019’s box office blockbuster Captain Marvel, with Brie Larson returning as Carol Danvers, aka Captain Marvel, and WandaVision‘s Teyonah Parris reprising her role as Monica Rambeau, aka Photon. Vellani’s Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, makes her big screen debut in the forthcoming film, with Kree, Flerkens, and Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) along for the wild ride. Recently, Vellani, Larson, and Parris discussed The Marvels with Entertainment Weekly via Zoom for a cover story sharing new images and details about the film. The Marvels images give fans an outstanding look at the new adventure coming to theaters on November 10, 2023.
Nia DaCosta (Candyman) directs The Marvels from a script she...
Nia DaCosta (Candyman) directs The Marvels from a script she...
- 7/18/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Kit Harington joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Dane Whitman in Eternals. The actor didn’t have the biggest role in the movie, but it was clear that his character was being set up to become the Black Knight. The post-credit scene took the first step towards that Black Knight future with Whitman opening a chest containing the Ebony Blade, but before he could touch it, he was interrupted by an unseen Blade (Mahershala Ali).
With the Blade movie already announced, it was assumed that Dane Whitman/Black Knight would make an appearance. However, Kit Harington told the audience at Superhero Comic-Con that he was never meant to be in the Blade movie. “I was never…I think there was some misunderstanding about whether he was going to be in the Blade movie,” Harington said. “He was never meant to be in the Blade movie.” As the MCU hasn’t...
With the Blade movie already announced, it was assumed that Dane Whitman/Black Knight would make an appearance. However, Kit Harington told the audience at Superhero Comic-Con that he was never meant to be in the Blade movie. “I was never…I think there was some misunderstanding about whether he was going to be in the Blade movie,” Harington said. “He was never meant to be in the Blade movie.” As the MCU hasn’t...
- 7/10/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Marvel had shut down pre-production on their upcoming Blade reboot last month amid the ongoing WGA strike, and today Disney has provided a new release date for the film.
The Yann Demange-directed Blade had been set for theatrical release on September 6, 2024, but the movie will now be unleashed in theaters on February 14, 2025.
Head over to Variety for more big Disney date changes this week.
Marvel’s Blade reboot is part of the latest phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Oscar-winning actor Mahershala Ali is starring alongside Mia Goth (X, Pearl).
Michael Starrbury (When They See Us) wrote the most recent draft of the screenplay, and we recently learned that Nic Pizzolatto (“True Detective”) is now working on the script.
The vampire-slaying character was created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist Gene Colan, introduced in July 1973’s The Tomb of Dracula #10. Wesley Snipes played Blade across three films from...
The Yann Demange-directed Blade had been set for theatrical release on September 6, 2024, but the movie will now be unleashed in theaters on February 14, 2025.
Head over to Variety for more big Disney date changes this week.
Marvel’s Blade reboot is part of the latest phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Oscar-winning actor Mahershala Ali is starring alongside Mia Goth (X, Pearl).
Michael Starrbury (When They See Us) wrote the most recent draft of the screenplay, and we recently learned that Nic Pizzolatto (“True Detective”) is now working on the script.
The vampire-slaying character was created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist Gene Colan, introduced in July 1973’s The Tomb of Dracula #10. Wesley Snipes played Blade across three films from...
- 6/13/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Marvel has made a major move toward ending the battle for the rights to its most iconic characters — including the Avengers — but the fight isn’t over.
Back in 2021, Marvel filed a series of lawsuits in response to copyright termination notices from Larry Lieber and the estates of Gene Colan, Steve Ditko, Don Heck and Don Rico.
U.S. Copyright Law gives authors or their heirs the ability to essentially claw back copyrights after a certain period of time. It doesn’t cover works made for hire, which has been Marvel’s primary argument in these matters.
At issue are the rights to titles including Amazing Fantasy, The Avengers, Captain America, Daredevil, Iron Man, Journey Into Mystery, Marvel Super-Heroes, Strange Tales, Tales to Astonish, Tales of Suspense and Tomb of Dracula.
In addition to the specific art and stories in the comics, the termination notices also targeted “any character, story element,...
Back in 2021, Marvel filed a series of lawsuits in response to copyright termination notices from Larry Lieber and the estates of Gene Colan, Steve Ditko, Don Heck and Don Rico.
U.S. Copyright Law gives authors or their heirs the ability to essentially claw back copyrights after a certain period of time. It doesn’t cover works made for hire, which has been Marvel’s primary argument in these matters.
At issue are the rights to titles including Amazing Fantasy, The Avengers, Captain America, Daredevil, Iron Man, Journey Into Mystery, Marvel Super-Heroes, Strange Tales, Tales to Astonish, Tales of Suspense and Tomb of Dracula.
In addition to the specific art and stories in the comics, the termination notices also targeted “any character, story element,...
- 6/12/2023
- by Ashley Cullins
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
For years, Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net has been about two things only – awesome art and the artists that create it. With that in mind, we thought why not take the first week of the month to showcase these awesome artists even more? Welcome to “Awesome Artist We’ve Found Around The Net.” In this column, we are focusing on one artist and the awesome art that they create, whether they be amateur, up and coming, or well established. The goal is to uncover these artists so even more people become familiar with them. We ask these artists a few questions to see their origins, influences, and more. If you are an awesome artist or know someone that should be featured, feel free to contact me at any time at theodorebond@joblo.com.This month we are very pleased to bring you the awesome art of…
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- 6/3/2023
- by Theodore Bond
- JoBlo.com
Marvel Studios has delayed “Blade” and shut down pre-production on the project due to the writer’s strike.
Filming on the vampire reboot was set to begin in June down in Atlanta.
A week before the current WGA contract expired, “True Detective” creator Nic Pizzolatto was set to rewrite “Blade” script. The Marvel Studios film is the first Hollywood tentpole IP to be affected by the strike. The cast and crew were being notified on Friday.
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According to an insider with knowledge of the project, Marvel simply ran out of time. When pre-production eventually resumes after the strike is resolved, two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali will star in the feature, following in the footsteps of Wesley Snipes, who portrayed the half-human vampire hunter in the original “Blade” trilogy. That hit comic book...
Filming on the vampire reboot was set to begin in June down in Atlanta.
A week before the current WGA contract expired, “True Detective” creator Nic Pizzolatto was set to rewrite “Blade” script. The Marvel Studios film is the first Hollywood tentpole IP to be affected by the strike. The cast and crew were being notified on Friday.
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According to an insider with knowledge of the project, Marvel simply ran out of time. When pre-production eventually resumes after the strike is resolved, two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali will star in the feature, following in the footsteps of Wesley Snipes, who portrayed the half-human vampire hunter in the original “Blade” trilogy. That hit comic book...
- 5/5/2023
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Just one week after it was announced that “True Detective” creator Nic Pizzolatto had been brought on board to work on the script, THR reports tonight that Marvel has shut down pre-production on next year’s Blade movie due to the ongoing WGA strike.
THR reports, “The feature project, which has already been paused once before, becomes the first tentpole movie impacted by the strike.”
“The studio will restart the production once the strike is over,” THR also notes.
You can learn more about the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike here.
The Yann Demange-directed Blade is currently set for theatrical release on September 6, 2024, and filming was to begin next month. That date, however, will likely change.
Marvel’s Blade reboot is part of the latest phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Oscar-winning actor Mahershala Ali is starring alongside Mia Goth.
Michael Starrbury (When They See Us) wrote the...
THR reports, “The feature project, which has already been paused once before, becomes the first tentpole movie impacted by the strike.”
“The studio will restart the production once the strike is over,” THR also notes.
You can learn more about the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike here.
The Yann Demange-directed Blade is currently set for theatrical release on September 6, 2024, and filming was to begin next month. That date, however, will likely change.
Marvel’s Blade reboot is part of the latest phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Oscar-winning actor Mahershala Ali is starring alongside Mia Goth.
Michael Starrbury (When They See Us) wrote the...
- 5/5/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Marvel Studios was set to begin production on Blade next month in Atlanta, but THR has reported that the project has been delayed due to the ongoing writers strike.
Cast and crew members on Blade are being informed of the delay this afternoon, with production set to restart once the writers strike is over. Marvel recently hired True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto to work on the script. Pizzolatto had reportedly been working off the existing script by Michael Starrbury (When They See Us) for several weeks, but an insider told THR that “time simply ran out.“
Marvel movies typically involve a lot of story changes during production, so the studio likely didn’t feel confident enough to start shooting Blade with the existing script. Although Marvel has delayed Blade, they do have several projects currently shooting, including Captain America: New World Order, Agatha: Coven of Chaos, and Wonder Man. In...
Cast and crew members on Blade are being informed of the delay this afternoon, with production set to restart once the writers strike is over. Marvel recently hired True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto to work on the script. Pizzolatto had reportedly been working off the existing script by Michael Starrbury (When They See Us) for several weeks, but an insider told THR that “time simply ran out.“
Marvel movies typically involve a lot of story changes during production, so the studio likely didn’t feel confident enough to start shooting Blade with the existing script. Although Marvel has delayed Blade, they do have several projects currently shooting, including Captain America: New World Order, Agatha: Coven of Chaos, and Wonder Man. In...
- 5/5/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
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Twenty years ago, the idea of a Guardians of the Galaxy movie was absurd. The team was a ragtag bunch of weirdos, disconnected from the main Marvel Universe as it was set almost a thousand years in the future, with odd powers, strange enemies, and a vaguely sci-fi adventure milieu. But something flipped in 2006, kicking off a chain of events that concludes with the final chapter in arguably the most beloved individual franchise in the MCU: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
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Twenty years ago, the idea of a Guardians of the Galaxy movie was absurd. The team was a ragtag bunch of weirdos, disconnected from the main Marvel Universe as it was set almost a thousand years in the future, with odd powers, strange enemies, and a vaguely sci-fi adventure milieu. But something flipped in 2006, kicking off a chain of events that concludes with the final chapter in arguably the most beloved individual franchise in the MCU: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
This shocking (and now ancient) turn of events can be traced from the comics through to the screen, and if you’re a collector, you’re just in time to pick up this history of the Guardians of the Galaxy!
Marvel Super-Heroes #18
In this 1969 book, by Arnold Drake and Gene Colan, a group of 31st century men – Vance Astro,...
- 5/5/2023
- by Lee Parham
- Den of Geek
“True Detective” creator Nic Pizzolatto is set to rewrite Marvel Studios’ “Blade” reboot, according to an insider with knowledge of the project.
Michael Starrbury, who has penned episodes of Netflix and Ava DuVernay’s “When They See Us” and “Colin in Black and White,” wrote the previous draft of the screenplay.
Two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali will star in the feature, following in the footsteps of Wesley Snipes, who portrayed the half-human vampire hunter in the original “Blade” trilogy. That hit comic book series kicked off in 1998 with “Blade,” followed by “Blade II” in 2002 and “Blade: Trinity” in 2004.
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Pizzolatto’s involvement also signifies a “True Detective” reunion, as Ali was a cast member in the third season of the HBO anthology.
The upcoming vampire-killing actioner has enlisted Yann Demange, a French-Algerian filmmaker known for his work...
Michael Starrbury, who has penned episodes of Netflix and Ava DuVernay’s “When They See Us” and “Colin in Black and White,” wrote the previous draft of the screenplay.
Two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali will star in the feature, following in the footsteps of Wesley Snipes, who portrayed the half-human vampire hunter in the original “Blade” trilogy. That hit comic book series kicked off in 1998 with “Blade,” followed by “Blade II” in 2002 and “Blade: Trinity” in 2004.
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‘Guardians of the Galaxy 3’ Review: A Grounded Return to a Well-Worn Franchise
Pizzolatto’s involvement also signifies a “True Detective” reunion, as Ali was a cast member in the third season of the HBO anthology.
The upcoming vampire-killing actioner has enlisted Yann Demange, a French-Algerian filmmaker known for his work...
- 4/28/2023
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Marvel Studios’ vampire thriller, Blade, will mark an unexpected “True Detective” reunion.
THR exclusively reports that the creator of the acclaimed crime series “True Detective,” Nic Pizzolatto, has been enlisted for screenwriting duties.
The outlet says, “Blade currently has a script by Michael Starrbury, who earned an Emmy nomination for penning an episode of Ava DuVernay’s drama, When They See Us. Sources say Pizzolatto is working off Starrbury’s draft and has been keyboarding for a few weeks now.”
Blade actor and Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali previously starred in season three of Pizzolatto’s HBO. The third season of the crime anthology series was set in the Ozarks and earned Ali an Emmy nomination for his performance.
In addition to Ali as the vampiric daywalker, the vampire thriller also stars Delroy Lindo and Mia Goth.
The news comes as production is gearing to start up next month, with “Lovecraft Country...
THR exclusively reports that the creator of the acclaimed crime series “True Detective,” Nic Pizzolatto, has been enlisted for screenwriting duties.
The outlet says, “Blade currently has a script by Michael Starrbury, who earned an Emmy nomination for penning an episode of Ava DuVernay’s drama, When They See Us. Sources say Pizzolatto is working off Starrbury’s draft and has been keyboarding for a few weeks now.”
Blade actor and Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali previously starred in season three of Pizzolatto’s HBO. The third season of the crime anthology series was set in the Ozarks and earned Ali an Emmy nomination for his performance.
In addition to Ali as the vampiric daywalker, the vampire thriller also stars Delroy Lindo and Mia Goth.
The news comes as production is gearing to start up next month, with “Lovecraft Country...
- 4/28/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
From True Detective to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. THR has reported that Nic Pizzolatto, creator of HBO’s hit crime anthology series, is now working on Marvel’s Blade movie.
Nic Pizzolatto has previously worked with Blade star Mahershala Ali on the third season of True Detective, so this marks something of a reunion for the pair. Sources told THR that Pizzolatto has been working off the existing script by Michael Starrbury (When They See Us) for several weeks now. Ali’s work on the third season of True Detective earned him an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie.
With production on Blade expected to get underway late next month in Atlanta, Marvel must be scrambling to get the script in the best shape they can, particularly if the WGA strike happens. Yann Demange (White Boy Rick) is set to direct Blade for Marvel.
Nic Pizzolatto has previously worked with Blade star Mahershala Ali on the third season of True Detective, so this marks something of a reunion for the pair. Sources told THR that Pizzolatto has been working off the existing script by Michael Starrbury (When They See Us) for several weeks now. Ali’s work on the third season of True Detective earned him an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie.
With production on Blade expected to get underway late next month in Atlanta, Marvel must be scrambling to get the script in the best shape they can, particularly if the WGA strike happens. Yann Demange (White Boy Rick) is set to direct Blade for Marvel.
- 4/28/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Nic Pizzolatto has gone Marvel.
The creator of acclaimed crime anthology, True Detective, is working on Blade, Marvel Studios’ vampire thriller starring Mahershala Ali.
The development marks a True Detective reunion as Ali starred in season three of Pizzolatto’s HBO show.
Blade is batting its wings towards a late May start of production in Atlanta with Yann Demange, who helmed the pilot of HBO’s boundary-pushing horror series Lovecraft Country, in the director’s chair.
The feature is casting up and most recently added rising scream queen Mia Goth to the call sheet. Delroy Lindo is also on the roster.
Blade currently has a script by Michael Starrbury, who earned an Emmy nomination for penning an episode of Ava DuVernay’s drama, When They See Us. Sources say Pizzolatto is working off Starrbury’s draft and has been keyboarding for a few weeks now.
Blade was created by writer...
The creator of acclaimed crime anthology, True Detective, is working on Blade, Marvel Studios’ vampire thriller starring Mahershala Ali.
The development marks a True Detective reunion as Ali starred in season three of Pizzolatto’s HBO show.
Blade is batting its wings towards a late May start of production in Atlanta with Yann Demange, who helmed the pilot of HBO’s boundary-pushing horror series Lovecraft Country, in the director’s chair.
The feature is casting up and most recently added rising scream queen Mia Goth to the call sheet. Delroy Lindo is also on the roster.
Blade currently has a script by Michael Starrbury, who earned an Emmy nomination for penning an episode of Ava DuVernay’s drama, When They See Us. Sources say Pizzolatto is working off Starrbury’s draft and has been keyboarding for a few weeks now.
Blade was created by writer...
- 4/28/2023
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Production is underway on MaXXXine, the third film of Ti West’s X trilogy starring Mia Goth, and the actress told SFX Magazine that she views the new sequel as a “superhero movie.“
“I see MaXXXine as a superhero movie – that’s how I read the script,” Mia Goth said. “Maxine, as a character, has come a long way. She’s a survivor, she’s gone through a lot. When we meet her again, in this new world that she’s in, she’s really fought for everything that she has, and she’s not about to give that up. She’s going to fight for what she has. She’s a badass. There’s a strength to her. And she’s a really proactive, determined, focused woman. She goes after what she wants, and she’s not really going to take no for an answer.”
Mia Goth played the...
“I see MaXXXine as a superhero movie – that’s how I read the script,” Mia Goth said. “Maxine, as a character, has come a long way. She’s a survivor, she’s gone through a lot. When we meet her again, in this new world that she’s in, she’s really fought for everything that she has, and she’s not about to give that up. She’s going to fight for what she has. She’s a badass. There’s a strength to her. And she’s a really proactive, determined, focused woman. She goes after what she wants, and she’s not really going to take no for an answer.”
Mia Goth played the...
- 4/18/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Mia Goth, who established herself as a rising talent in horror with last year’s X and Pearl, is jumping into the horror-centric side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Goth is a late addition to Marvel Studios’ Blade, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
Blade stars Mahershala Ali as the titular half-human, half-vampire who spends his time hunting vampires to avenge his late mother. Yann Demange, the director known for Lovecraft Country, is at the helm of the project, which has a script by Michael Starrbury.
Comic book writer Marv Wolfman and artist Gene Colan introduced the world to Blade in 1973’s The Tomb of Dracula No. 10 and Wesley Snipes played Blade in a trilogy of films New Line released in the 2000s.
The new Blade, first announced at San Diego Comic-Con in 2019, has a release date of Sept. 6, 2024 and is expected to shoot in Atlanta. Marvel, meanwhile, has Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3...
Blade stars Mahershala Ali as the titular half-human, half-vampire who spends his time hunting vampires to avenge his late mother. Yann Demange, the director known for Lovecraft Country, is at the helm of the project, which has a script by Michael Starrbury.
Comic book writer Marv Wolfman and artist Gene Colan introduced the world to Blade in 1973’s The Tomb of Dracula No. 10 and Wesley Snipes played Blade in a trilogy of films New Line released in the 2000s.
The new Blade, first announced at San Diego Comic-Con in 2019, has a release date of Sept. 6, 2024 and is expected to shoot in Atlanta. Marvel, meanwhile, has Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3...
- 4/12/2023
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Mia Goth is ready to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Deadline reports that Mia Goth is set to join Mahershala Ali in Marvel Studios’ upcoming Blade movie.
Yann Demange (White Boy Rick) is set to direct the Blade movie, with Michael Starrbury (When They See Us) penning the script. In typical Marvel fashion, plot details for Blade are being kept under wraps at this time, and it’s also not known who Mia Goth might be playing. Any guesses?
The character of Blade was originally created by Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan for The Tomb of Dracula #10 in 1973. Blade is a half-mortal, half-immortal who hunts vampires in order to avenge his mother, who was killed by a vampire as she gave birth to him. Bassam Tariq (Mogul Mowgli) was originally attached to direct Blade, but he wound up stepping down last year, leaving Marvel to push pause on pre-production while they searched for a replacement.
Yann Demange (White Boy Rick) is set to direct the Blade movie, with Michael Starrbury (When They See Us) penning the script. In typical Marvel fashion, plot details for Blade are being kept under wraps at this time, and it’s also not known who Mia Goth might be playing. Any guesses?
The character of Blade was originally created by Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan for The Tomb of Dracula #10 in 1973. Blade is a half-mortal, half-immortal who hunts vampires in order to avenge his mother, who was killed by a vampire as she gave birth to him. Bassam Tariq (Mogul Mowgli) was originally attached to direct Blade, but he wound up stepping down last year, leaving Marvel to push pause on pre-production while they searched for a replacement.
- 4/12/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Mia Goth is on top of the world in the wake of star-making performances in X, Pearl and Infinity Pool, and Deadline reports tonight that Goth is now joining Marvel’s Blade movie!
No word yet on the character Goth will be sinking her teeth into. Stay tuned.
Marvel’s Blade reboot is part of the latest phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Oscar-winning actor Mahershala Ali is taking over the iconic vampire-slaying role.
Blade‘s current release date is September 6, 2024. Yann Demange is directing.
Demange directed ‘71 and White Boy Rick, as well as the premiere of “Lovecraft Country.”
Michael Starrbury (When They See Us) will be writing a new version of the screenplay.
The vampire-slaying character was created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist Gene Colan, introduced in July 1973’s The Tomb of Dracula #10. Wesley Snipes played Blade across three films from 1998 through 2004, and he was played by...
No word yet on the character Goth will be sinking her teeth into. Stay tuned.
Marvel’s Blade reboot is part of the latest phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Oscar-winning actor Mahershala Ali is taking over the iconic vampire-slaying role.
Blade‘s current release date is September 6, 2024. Yann Demange is directing.
Demange directed ‘71 and White Boy Rick, as well as the premiere of “Lovecraft Country.”
Michael Starrbury (When They See Us) will be writing a new version of the screenplay.
The vampire-slaying character was created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist Gene Colan, introduced in July 1973’s The Tomb of Dracula #10. Wesley Snipes played Blade across three films from 1998 through 2004, and he was played by...
- 4/12/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: After spending the past year terrifying audiences and wowing critics, Pearl and X star Mia Goth looks ready to take her talents to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as sources tell Deadline she is set to join Mahershala Ali in Marvel Studios’ Blade.
Yann Demange is set to direct the pic, with Michael Starrbury on board to write the script and Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige producing. Ali is starring in the titular role.
Marvel could not be reached for comment.
Plot details are unknown at this time as well as who Goth would be playing.
Plans for a new incarnation of the Blade character, played by Wesley Snipes in a string of movies in the early 2000s, were revealed during Marvel’s senses-shattering presentation at San Diego Comic-Con in 2019.
Created as a supporting character by Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan, Blade first appeared in Tomb of Dracula No. 10 in 1973, becoming a cult favorite.
Yann Demange is set to direct the pic, with Michael Starrbury on board to write the script and Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige producing. Ali is starring in the titular role.
Marvel could not be reached for comment.
Plot details are unknown at this time as well as who Goth would be playing.
Plans for a new incarnation of the Blade character, played by Wesley Snipes in a string of movies in the early 2000s, were revealed during Marvel’s senses-shattering presentation at San Diego Comic-Con in 2019.
Created as a supporting character by Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan, Blade first appeared in Tomb of Dracula No. 10 in 1973, becoming a cult favorite.
- 4/12/2023
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
A trio of mighty Marvel heroes find their powers mysteriously merged in the first teaser trailer for the Captain Marvel sequel The Marvels.
Fan of the Disney+ series Ms. Marvel already got already got a hint of what’s going on in this latest Marvel Cinematic Universe; that series ended (spoiler) with the young Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani) activating her powers only to find herself forcibly switched with a real Avenger, Carol “Captain Marvel” Danvers (Brie Larson). It turns out there’s a third super-powered person tied up in all this, as Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris of WandaVision) is also getting suddenly swapped.
Monica has been working with Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) at the S.A.B.E.R. space station, so of course he’s going to keep his eye on the situation.. Because amidst all this physical freaky Friday stuff, the Kree appear to be up to something Kree-like,...
Fan of the Disney+ series Ms. Marvel already got already got a hint of what’s going on in this latest Marvel Cinematic Universe; that series ended (spoiler) with the young Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani) activating her powers only to find herself forcibly switched with a real Avenger, Carol “Captain Marvel” Danvers (Brie Larson). It turns out there’s a third super-powered person tied up in all this, as Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris of WandaVision) is also getting suddenly swapped.
Monica has been working with Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) at the S.A.B.E.R. space station, so of course he’s going to keep his eye on the situation.. Because amidst all this physical freaky Friday stuff, the Kree appear to be up to something Kree-like,...
- 4/11/2023
- by Ben Kaye
- Consequence - Music
Some say a hero is only as good as his villain and Batman has the best Rogues Gallery in DC Comics. Bringing all these Big Bads into a new medium for "Batman: The Animated Series" -- which still holds up for many as the definitive take on the Caped Crusader -- wasn't easy. Kevin Conroy's Batman (who will be sorely missed) was the beating heart of "Batman: The Animated Series," with the actor not only expertly portraying the Dark Knight, but Bruce Wayne as well. Our hero faced plenty of unforgettable villains throughout the course of the series, including Man-Bat, Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy, and of course, Mark Hamill's Joker.
Some characters may look like their comic counterparts, but many were completely redesigned for the cartoon. One that was something of a challenge was Killer Croc. Introduced in 1983 in "Detective Comics" #523, this Batman foe was created by Gerry Conway,...
Some characters may look like their comic counterparts, but many were completely redesigned for the cartoon. One that was something of a challenge was Killer Croc. Introduced in 1983 in "Detective Comics" #523, this Batman foe was created by Gerry Conway,...
- 2/13/2023
- by Jamie Gerber
- Slash Film
Despite never achieving quite the same amount of mainstream recognition as other Marvel Comics characters like Wolverine, the Hulk, or Spider-Man, Eric Cross Brooks -- better known as Blade -- has had a long history in comic books, having been around for half a century. The character first appeared in "The Tomb of Dracula" #10 in 1973, and was created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist Gene Colan. A lifelong vampire hunter, Blade is an expert hand-to-hand combatant and is armed with a wide array of dangerous weapons. Because he is half-vampire, he's immune to vampire bites, making him even more of a threat to these vicious creatures of the night.
Blade became even more popular with the release of his own film in 1998, which was a big enough hit to warrant two sequels. He was portrayed by Wesley Snipes, and while the films arguably don't hold up too well today, Snipes'...
Blade became even more popular with the release of his own film in 1998, which was a big enough hit to warrant two sequels. He was portrayed by Wesley Snipes, and while the films arguably don't hold up too well today, Snipes'...
- 12/30/2022
- by Joe Garza
- Slash Film
Marvel's "Blade" has just found its director (again). Deadline is now reporting that "Lovecraft Country" director and "White Boy Rick" filmmaker Yann Demange will step in to replace Bassam Tariq, who was originally slated to direct the film but stepped down in September. The movie looks to be getting a pretty big revamp, as the outlet also reports that a new screenwriter is on board. Michael Starrbury, whose writing credits include "Colin in Black & White" and the masterful fourth episode of Ava DuVernay's series "When They See Us," is reportedly set to pen a new script for the film.
Furthermore, The Hollywood Reporter says that "Blade" still plans to make its current release date of September 6, 2024, which was moved from its original 2023 release date after Tariq's exit. At the time, the studio cited "continued shifts in our production schedule" as the first director's reason for leaving in a statement to THR.
Furthermore, The Hollywood Reporter says that "Blade" still plans to make its current release date of September 6, 2024, which was moved from its original 2023 release date after Tariq's exit. At the time, the studio cited "continued shifts in our production schedule" as the first director's reason for leaving in a statement to THR.
- 11/21/2022
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Bassam Tariq (Mogul Mowgli) had been attached to direct Blade for Marvel Studios for more than a year, but he wound up stepping down in September, leaving Marvel to push pause on pre-production while they searched for a replacement. It turns out that the search didn’t take all that long as Yann Demange (White Boy Rick) has signed on to direct Blade.
When Marvel Studios decided to pause pre-production on Blade, they realized the project needed a more in-depth creative overhaul than they suspected. This meant tossing out the script from previous writer Stacy Osei-Kuffour (Watchmen) and starting from scratch. Michael Starrbury (When They See Us) has now been brought on to write a brand-new script for Blade, with sources saying that star Mahershala Ali was “personally involved” in selecting the new writer. Production on Blade is expected to kick off in Atlanta in 2023, with the film set for a September 6, 2024 release.
When Marvel Studios decided to pause pre-production on Blade, they realized the project needed a more in-depth creative overhaul than they suspected. This meant tossing out the script from previous writer Stacy Osei-Kuffour (Watchmen) and starting from scratch. Michael Starrbury (When They See Us) has now been brought on to write a brand-new script for Blade, with sources saying that star Mahershala Ali was “personally involved” in selecting the new writer. Production on Blade is expected to kick off in Atlanta in 2023, with the film set for a September 6, 2024 release.
- 11/21/2022
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
“Blade” has found a new director. Yann Demange, best known for directing the pilot of HBO’s “Lovecraft Country” and the films “’71” and “White Boy Rick,” has joined the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe vampire film. THR first reported the news. IndieWire has reached out to Marvel representatives.
In addition, Michael Starrbury has been hired to pen a new script for the feature, which stars Mahershala Ali as the Marvel Comics vampire character. Starrbury was nominated for an Emmy in 2019 for his work on Ava DuVernay’s Netflix limited series “When They See Us.”
The news comes after the original director, Bassam Tariq, left the film in September, parting ways with the project just two months before production began in November in Atlanta.
“Due to continued shifts in our production schedule, Bassam is no longer moving forward as director of ‘Blade’ but will remain an executive producer on the film,...
In addition, Michael Starrbury has been hired to pen a new script for the feature, which stars Mahershala Ali as the Marvel Comics vampire character. Starrbury was nominated for an Emmy in 2019 for his work on Ava DuVernay’s Netflix limited series “When They See Us.”
The news comes after the original director, Bassam Tariq, left the film in September, parting ways with the project just two months before production began in November in Atlanta.
“Due to continued shifts in our production schedule, Bassam is no longer moving forward as director of ‘Blade’ but will remain an executive producer on the film,...
- 11/21/2022
- by Wilson Chapman and Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
The next phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe will bring Blade into the mix with a brand new reboot, and Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali is taking over the vampire-slaying role. Bassam Tariq (Mogul Mowgli) was originally on board to direct the movie, but as we learned back in October, Tariq ended up departing the hotly anticipated horror project.
Blade‘s new release date is September 6, 2024, bumped back from the original November 2023 plan, and Deadline reports today that Yann Demange has come on board to direct.
Demange directed ‘71 and White Boy Rick, as well as the premiere of “Lovecraft Country.”
Michael Starrbury (When They See Us) will be writing a new version of the screenplay.
Deadline reports, “By having the extra time to meet with candidates, Marvel could now zero in on the writer and director who could deliver the tone they wanted to achieve with this film. While it probably won...
Blade‘s new release date is September 6, 2024, bumped back from the original November 2023 plan, and Deadline reports today that Yann Demange has come on board to direct.
Demange directed ‘71 and White Boy Rick, as well as the premiere of “Lovecraft Country.”
Michael Starrbury (When They See Us) will be writing a new version of the screenplay.
Deadline reports, “By having the extra time to meet with candidates, Marvel could now zero in on the writer and director who could deliver the tone they wanted to achieve with this film. While it probably won...
- 11/21/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
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Marvel Studios’ Blade is being unsheathed once more, this time with a whole new creative team.
Yann Demange, who directed the pilot of HBO’s boundary-pushing horror series Lovecraft Country, has come aboard to helm the vampire action thriller that still has Mahershala Ali attached to star.
Meanwhile, Michael Starrbury, who earned an Emmy nomination for penning an episode of Ava DuVernay’s drama, When They See Us, has been hired to pen a brand new script for the feature.
The new team puts the project back on track for after losing its original director, Bassam Tariq (Mogul Mowgli) in September. The parting of ways was due to creative differences and occurred suddenly as the project was in pre-production and heading towards a November production start in Atlanta.
Rather than jamming another director in something that clearly needed an overhaul, Marvel pressed pause...
Marvel Studios’ Blade is being unsheathed once more, this time with a whole new creative team.
Yann Demange, who directed the pilot of HBO’s boundary-pushing horror series Lovecraft Country, has come aboard to helm the vampire action thriller that still has Mahershala Ali attached to star.
Meanwhile, Michael Starrbury, who earned an Emmy nomination for penning an episode of Ava DuVernay’s drama, When They See Us, has been hired to pen a brand new script for the feature.
The new team puts the project back on track for after losing its original director, Bassam Tariq (Mogul Mowgli) in September. The parting of ways was due to creative differences and occurred suddenly as the project was in pre-production and heading towards a November production start in Atlanta.
Rather than jamming another director in something that clearly needed an overhaul, Marvel pressed pause...
- 11/21/2022
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The next phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe will bring Blade into the mix with a brand new reboot, and Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali is taking over the vampire-slaying role. Marvel had planned to begin shooting Blade this November for a release in theaters on November 3, 2023, but as we recently learned, those plans have unfortunately changed.
Directed Bassam Tariq (Mogul Mowgli) exited the project as director earlier this month, and THR reports this afternoon that Marvel has now put the entire production on pause.
THR reports, “In the wake of parting ways with director Bassim Tariq two weeks ago, the studio is pressing pause on the vampire adventure thriller that is to star Oscar winner Mahershala Ali. Marvel is temporarily shutting down production-related activities in Atlanta, where the project was to have shot starting in November, while it conducts a search for a filmmaker and further develops it.”
THR adds, “The...
Directed Bassam Tariq (Mogul Mowgli) exited the project as director earlier this month, and THR reports this afternoon that Marvel has now put the entire production on pause.
THR reports, “In the wake of parting ways with director Bassim Tariq two weeks ago, the studio is pressing pause on the vampire adventure thriller that is to star Oscar winner Mahershala Ali. Marvel is temporarily shutting down production-related activities in Atlanta, where the project was to have shot starting in November, while it conducts a search for a filmmaker and further develops it.”
THR adds, “The...
- 10/11/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Marvel Studios has temporarily shut down production on Mahershala Ali’s “Blade” movie, according to an individual with knowledge of the production.
The production is delayed as the search for a new director continues and development on the script is ongoing.
Crew members on the ground were notified Tuesday. The studio’s hope is to restart the production in early 2023.
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On Tuesday, Disney also pushed the release date for “Blade” from Nov. 23, 2023, to Sept. 6, 2024. The shift was among a wide slate of adjustments to the studio’s release schedule.
Playwright Stacy Osei-Kuffour wrote the script for “Blade,” which reboots the character for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Two-time Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali will star, taking over from Wesley Snipes, who portrayed the half-human vampire hunter in the original “Blade” trilogy, which kicked off in 1998 with “Blade,” followed...
The production is delayed as the search for a new director continues and development on the script is ongoing.
Crew members on the ground were notified Tuesday. The studio’s hope is to restart the production in early 2023.
Also Read:
‘Blade’ Director Bassam Tariq Exits Marvel’s Vampire Movie Ahead of Production Start
On Tuesday, Disney also pushed the release date for “Blade” from Nov. 23, 2023, to Sept. 6, 2024. The shift was among a wide slate of adjustments to the studio’s release schedule.
Playwright Stacy Osei-Kuffour wrote the script for “Blade,” which reboots the character for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Two-time Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali will star, taking over from Wesley Snipes, who portrayed the half-human vampire hunter in the original “Blade” trilogy, which kicked off in 1998 with “Blade,” followed...
- 10/11/2022
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Marvel is honing in on the “Blade” production.
After director Bassam Tariq exited the film September 28, two months ahead of production, the “Blade” crew members were notified that the project is on pause. Two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali stars as the vampire superhero, with “Moon Knight” scribe Beau DeMayo penning the script.
The Hollywood Reporter first reported that Marvel temporarily shut down all production-related activities in Atlanta, where the project was slated to start filming in November. The film still does not yet have a director attached. Production is expected to resume in early 2023.
“Blade” currently has a release date of November 3, 2023, which is expected to be delayed due to the production shake-up.
“They want to really get it right,” an unnamed source told THR.
“Blade” was announced by Marvel at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige revealed that “Moonlight” and “Green Book” Academy Award winner Ali...
After director Bassam Tariq exited the film September 28, two months ahead of production, the “Blade” crew members were notified that the project is on pause. Two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali stars as the vampire superhero, with “Moon Knight” scribe Beau DeMayo penning the script.
The Hollywood Reporter first reported that Marvel temporarily shut down all production-related activities in Atlanta, where the project was slated to start filming in November. The film still does not yet have a director attached. Production is expected to resume in early 2023.
“Blade” currently has a release date of November 3, 2023, which is expected to be delayed due to the production shake-up.
“They want to really get it right,” an unnamed source told THR.
“Blade” was announced by Marvel at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige revealed that “Moonlight” and “Green Book” Academy Award winner Ali...
- 10/11/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
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Marvel Studios is going to take some extra time to sharpen its Blade feature project.
In the wake of parting ways with director Bassam Tariq two weeks ago, the studio is pressing pause on the vampire adventure thriller that is to star Oscar winner Mahershala Ali. Marvel is temporarily shutting down production-related activities in Atlanta, where the project was to have shot starting in November, while it conducts a search for a filmmaker and further develops the feature.
Crewmembers were notified Tuesday, according to a source.
The studio is hoping to restart the production in early 2023. After the publication of this story, Disney pushed Blade from its Nov. 3, 2023, release date to Sept. 6, 2024 — one of a slew of changes due to the film’s delay.
Blade had seen its start of production shift at least a couple of times as it underwent several rounds of script rewrites.
Marvel Studios is going to take some extra time to sharpen its Blade feature project.
In the wake of parting ways with director Bassam Tariq two weeks ago, the studio is pressing pause on the vampire adventure thriller that is to star Oscar winner Mahershala Ali. Marvel is temporarily shutting down production-related activities in Atlanta, where the project was to have shot starting in November, while it conducts a search for a filmmaker and further develops the feature.
Crewmembers were notified Tuesday, according to a source.
The studio is hoping to restart the production in early 2023. After the publication of this story, Disney pushed Blade from its Nov. 3, 2023, release date to Sept. 6, 2024 — one of a slew of changes due to the film’s delay.
Blade had seen its start of production shift at least a couple of times as it underwent several rounds of script rewrites.
- 10/11/2022
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It's back to the drawing board for "Blade." The highly anticipated addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe has lost its director, Bassam Tariq ("Mogul Mowgli")— but he isn't entirely gone from the production.
Marvel gave a statement to The Hollywood Reporter about the loss on Tuesday, September 27. "Due to continued shifts in our production schedule, Bassam is no longer moving forward as director of 'Blade' but will remain an executive producer on the film," a rep for the brand explained. "We appreciate Bassam's talent and all the work he's done getting 'Blade' to where it is."
In his own statement, Tariq expressed his gratitude toward Marvel and his well wishes for the film's continued success, according to THR: "It's been an honor working with the wonderful folks at Marvel. We were able to put together a killer cast and crew. Eager to see where the next director takes the film.
Marvel gave a statement to The Hollywood Reporter about the loss on Tuesday, September 27. "Due to continued shifts in our production schedule, Bassam is no longer moving forward as director of 'Blade' but will remain an executive producer on the film," a rep for the brand explained. "We appreciate Bassam's talent and all the work he's done getting 'Blade' to where it is."
In his own statement, Tariq expressed his gratitude toward Marvel and his well wishes for the film's continued success, according to THR: "It's been an honor working with the wonderful folks at Marvel. We were able to put together a killer cast and crew. Eager to see where the next director takes the film.
- 9/28/2022
- by Lex Briscuso
- Slash Film
The next phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe will bring Blade into the mix with a brand new reboot, and Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali is taking over the vampire-slaying role.
Announced earlier this year, Marvel was set to begin shooting Blade this November for a release in theaters on November 3, 2023, with Bassam Tariq (Mogul Mowgli) directing.
Those plans have changed, however. Variety reports today that just two months prior to the start of production, director Bassam Tariq has exited the project as director.
“It’s been an honor working with the wonderful folks at Marvel. We were able to put together a killer cast and crew. Eager to see where the next director takes the film,” Tariq said in a statement, with Variety reporting that he’ll stay on board as executive producer.
No word yet on how this will impact the Blade movie’s current release plan, but we’ll...
Announced earlier this year, Marvel was set to begin shooting Blade this November for a release in theaters on November 3, 2023, with Bassam Tariq (Mogul Mowgli) directing.
Those plans have changed, however. Variety reports today that just two months prior to the start of production, director Bassam Tariq has exited the project as director.
“It’s been an honor working with the wonderful folks at Marvel. We were able to put together a killer cast and crew. Eager to see where the next director takes the film,” Tariq said in a statement, with Variety reporting that he’ll stay on board as executive producer.
No word yet on how this will impact the Blade movie’s current release plan, but we’ll...
- 9/28/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
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