Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
blade
Image via Marvel Entertainment

Marvel’s Discussing Giving Wesley Snipes A Role In Blade Reboot

Ever since Marvel first announced at San Diego Comic-Con that Mahershala Ali would be fronting the upcoming reboot of Blade, fans have been losing their minds. While practically everyone is excited about the prospect of the two-time Academy Award winner portraying the beloved superhero onscreen, others feel bad for the franchise's original star. Wesley Snipes has long been pushing to play Eric Brooks one more time and it looked like he was getting close to actually doing so until Ali picked up the phone and changed everything.
This article is over 5 years old and may contain outdated information

Ever since Marvel first announced at San Diego Comic-Con that Mahershala Ali would be fronting the upcoming reboot of Blade, fans have been losing their minds. While practically everyone is excited about the prospect of the two-time Academy Award winner portraying the beloved superhero onscreen, others feel bad for the franchise’s original star. Wesley Snipes has long been pushing to play Eric Brooks one more time and it looked like he was getting close to actually doing so until Ali picked up the phone and changed everything.

Recommended Videos

While this is surely a bummer for the 56-year-old actor and his fans, there still might be some good news on the horizon. According to our sources, Marvel is currently discussing giving Snipes a role in the movie. Nothing is even close to official as of yet, but the studio is reportedly in talks to hand him either a cameo or a small villainous part. It doesn’t look like he’ll be playing the main villain or even any character with a lot of screen time, but at least he might still be a part of the project in some capacity.

Of course, Snipes starred in the enteric of the Blade trilogy back when he was one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood. His career unfortunately took a sharp downturn since then though after he was arrested for misdemeanor failure to file U.S. federal income tax returns. The performer then spent three years behind bars in Pennsylvania and was never able to recapture the success he had before doing time.

Hopefully, Marvel will do the right thing and let Snipes land at least a minor part in Blade. After all, it’s the least they can do for the actor who endeared the titular character to the masses and helped put comic book movies on the map.


We Got This Covered is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
Author