Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige says he is disappointed that the studio did not move forward with a “Blade” reboot starring Mahershala Ali. Multiple outlets report that Feige made the comments while appearing on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, where he described his feelings in blunt terms, saying he feels like “a gigantic loser and failure” because the project did not “get off the ground” with Ali. The “Blade” reboot has been in development for years, with reports dating back to the announcement of Ali’s involvement in the late 2010s and later confirmation in coverage around 2019.
Polygon also notes that Feige expresses separate enthusiasm that “we got Wesley back,” referring to Wesley Snipes reprising involvement tied to earlier “Blade” franchise elements. Other reports focus specifically on Feige’s regret that the reboot itself did not reach production. Taken together, the coverage centers on Feige’s personal reaction to the failure of the MCU-adjacent “Blade” project to materialize, rather than new details about why the reboot stalled.
