One of the bombshells was Oscar-winning actor Mahershala Ali playing the lead role in a Blade reboot. AdvertisingInterestingly, the original Blade, released in 1998, was the first successful Marvel comic-book movie. It starred Wesley Snipes in the lead role. Add to that, it is Mahershala Ali, who is not only playing the character, but also pitched it to Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige. Also Read | MCU phase 4 unveiled at Comic-Con: Natalie Portman to portray female Thor and other major announcementsSo who is Blade?

Source: Indian Express July 21, 2019 11:26 UTC