Mufasa: The Lion King star Aaron Pierre he revealed that he is no longer part of the upcoming Marvel Studios Blade movie.
While speaking with Variety at the 55th NAACP Image Awards, Pierre was asked about the upcoming Blade movie, which he was set to star in alongside Mahershala Ali. The actor revealed that he is no longer a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe film as a result of its continued evolution.
“Early on, there were conversations,” Pierre stated. “As the project evolved, I’m no longer part of that — attached.”
Who was originally set to direct Blade?
Blade’s production had a turbulent period throughout the last two years, with previous director Bassim Tariq leaving the project in 2022. Originally set to release on November 3, 2023, the movie ended up being delayed to September 6, 2024. Now it is set for November 7, 2025. It will star Mahershala Ali and Mia Goth, who is rumored to be playing the role of Lilith.
Wesley Snipes previously starred as the titular Daywalker in the New Line Cinema Blade trilogy from the late ’90s to early 2000s. He was then played by Kirk “Sticky Fingaz” Jones in the 2006 Spike TV series. Most recently, in 2022’s Marvel’s Midnight Suns video game, the character was voiced by Michael Jai White.
