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The advancing new Marvel movie "Blade", starring Mahershala Ali, is one of the highly anticipated works in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The role has not reappeared since Wesley Snipes played Eric Brooks in three Blade films in the late '90s, and hasn't reappeared since 2004's Blade: Trinity.
However, at San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige unexpectedly announced that a reboot of Blade in the Marvel Cinematic Universe was being developed. Mahersala Ali will star in Marvel's Daywalker, and the new version of the Blade movie will completely adapt the series, and Wesley Snipes will no longer be involved.
According to Kevin Feige, the new version of the "Blade" movie is scheduled to begin filming in the summer of 2023. However, filming had to be suspended due to the Writers Guild of America starting a strike on May 2. Like Deadpool 3, filming continued during the writers' union strike, but when SAG-AFTRA began its strike on July 14, filming was suspended again. Therefore, since the strike continues, it is unclear whether Blade will be able to start filming before its release date in 2025.
In the Marvel Universe, the Blade character debuted in the movie Eternals. In the ending Easter egg scene, Eric Brooks, played by Mahershala Ali, warns Kit Harrington's Dane Whitman not to use an ebony blade. While Ali's character only appears in cameos, technically this is the first time Daywalker has appeared in a real Marvel movie. This scene not only provides clues for the new version of the Blade movie, but also sets the stage for possible connections between the characters.
In Marvel Comics, the ebony blade is considered the dark counterpart of the legendary Excalibur, giving the user great power, but at the cost of strengthening bloodthirsty tendencies. The sword and user become stronger with each kill. Although Dane Whitman (Black Knight) is dangerous enough to hold an ebony blade, as he, as a descendant of King Arthur, will hardly die while holding this sword. However, this weapon can become even more lethal if used with the Daywalker. The history of Blade vs. Ebony Blade may be explored in his personal film without having Dane Whitman appear in the film.
As for the Midnight Child team, you mentioned that the Blade Warrior movie could be part of the Marvel Universe Midnight Child setting, which includes Daredevil, Ghost Knight, Punisher, Moonlight Knight, Mobius, and Doctor Strange. This will give a new direction to the storyline of Phase V of the Marvel Universe and provide an opportunity for many long-awaited Marvel characters to debut. Eric Brooks' interest in Ebony Blade could also mean that he plays a major role in Children of Midnight and may even play a major role in the future Avengers.
In short, the ebony blade not only cuts through everything, but also opens portals to other dimensions, similar to the abilities of Doctor Strange América Chavez in Multiverse of Madness. However, this ability can only be achieved if the bearers of the ebony blade succumb to their bloodthirst and allow the sword to take over their souls. This seems like the perfect way to introduce new possibilities for vampires in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.