The largest film out in theaters proper now is a vampire film referred to as Sinners starring Michael B. Jordan. Apparently its launch is giving Marvel followers FOMO over the Blade film starring Mahershala Ali we’re nonetheless ready for. One digital artist simply changed Ali with Sinners star Michael B. Jordan on a chunk of fan artwork that individuals are loving.
Michael B. Jordan Has Been Imagined As Blade In New Sinner-Impressed Fan Artwork
How would Michael B. Jordan look as Blade? We seemingly won’t ever discover out for actual contemplating the actor has already performed Killmonger within the Black Panther films and The Human Torch within the final Incredible 4 film, however right here it’s:
OK, I’ve to say it: this slays. Michael B. Jordan seems superior with Blade’s sun shades and leather-based getup on this reimagining of the Sinners poster. This might completely go off as a Blade poster with out query in that case many people weren’t already aware of and loving Sinners this previous weekend.
What’s actually humorous in regards to the poster by @arifinity_ on Instagram is how they made the tagline of the brand new poster “Solely In Theaters At Some Level…” Contemplating how lengthy we’ve been ready for Mahershala Ali to play the vampire slayer, it’s a good dig.
What’s Going On With Blade Anyway?
It’s not like we’re maintaining rely or something, however Mahershala Ali’s Blade film has been amongst upcoming Marvel films on the way in which because it was introduced again in 2019 at San Diego Comedian-Con. It’s been virtually six years, and there’s at the moment no director hooked up to the film and a launch date has been taken off the calendar for now.
Thus far, Mahershala Ali has solely made a voiceover cameo through the end-credits scene in Eternals, and tons of behind-the-scenes shakeups have been stressing followers out about whether or not a film is ever going to truly come out. Blade was initially going to be helmed by Basam Tariq, however the director left the venture in late 2022 earlier than Yann Damange took over a few months later. However then Damange additionally misplaced out on the film final summer time.
The most recent replace from Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige got here in November 2024 when he mentioned he’s nonetheless “dedicated” to Blade and the half-vampire is certainly set to “make it to the MCU.” There’s additionally been latest rumors that John Wick’s Chad Stahelski may very well be the subsequent director concerned, however we’re on the level the place we gained’t imagine it till Ali is on set in his Blade costume.
Whereas Blade remains to be within the works, it was definitely good to see vampire extra from Black Panther director Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan. And naturally, we will all the time stream the unique Blade films with Wesley Snipes within the meantime.