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*sigh*
Another day, another setback for Marvel Studios‘ STILL NOT DONE YET “Blade” movie.
According to multiple reports, director Yann Demange (“Lovecraft Country“) is no longer attached to the film. It was an amicable split, that apparently happened “sometime ago.” This is the second helmer the film has shed, as original director Bassam Tariq left in 2022. No word on who may replace Demange.
As of right now, 2-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali is still set to star. Eric Pearson is reportedly writing a new script.
“Blade” still has a slated release date of November 7th, 2025. But we’re pretty confident that’ll change in the coming weeks.
We’ll let you know what we hear about this and other news.
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Mary Anne Butler (Mab) got her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine as a teenager. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (News Editor), Nerdbot (as Editor-In-Chief), and now [Bad]Influencers, where she is Editor-in-Chief. Over the past 15 years, she’s built a well-known reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band. She also produces award-winning immersive events, including Wasteland Weekend and Neotropolis.