Delroy Lindoopened up aboutMarvels long-delayedBladereboot starring Mahershala Ali, which he describes as having just went off the rails.

When Marvel came to me, theyseemedto be really interested in my input, theDa 5 Bloodsstar said.

And then, for whatever reason, it just went off the rails.

Delroy Lindo / Wesley Snipes in ‘Blade’

Delroy Lindo / Wesley Snipes in ‘Blade’Getty Images / Everett Collection

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Im not saying that it wouldve been an out-and-out Garvey-ite.

He was a character who had, very similar toSinners, created a community, a Black community.

He was a character who was the head of this community, he explained.

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Late last year, Marvel unsurprisinglypulledBladefrom its 2025 release calendar.

Originally announced back in 2019, the movie was naturally delayed by the pandemic and dual industry strikes.

But I can tell you that the character will be coming to the MCU.

At the same time, Snipes reprised Blade in a cameo role for Marvel StudiosDeadpool & Wolverine.