Actor Mahershala Ali says he is no longer attached to Marvel Studios’ Blade reboot, which has been in development for years. In multiple outlets’ reports of his recent comments to GQ, Ali says that if Marvel “wanted to do it,” the project would have proceeded, pointing to his being “under contract” and Marvel having “billions of dollars.” He frames the discussion as being about Marvel’s decision-making rather than his own willingness to continue, and he indicates he has “moved on” from the role. Several outlets describe his stance as confirming that his Blade version is effectively not happening, after setbacks including delays and changes in the film’s production over time. While the reports focus on Ali’s perspective, they consistently characterize the Blade reboot as long-delayed and ultimately stalled to the point that Ali is stepping away. The coverage also notes that the announcement came amid broader Marvel-related changes in other projects, underscoring ongoing uncertainty around the studio’s slate.