Marvel's Blade reboot hits final stake as Mahershala Ali exits the project

The long, painful saga of Marvel's Blade reboot is officially over. After a seven-year odyssey of rewrites, director shake-ups, and constant delays, star Mahershala Ali has confirmed he's out, according to ScreenRant.

This ends one of the most troubled development cycles in recent MCU history. The project never found a stable script or creative team, with reports of constant behind-the-scenes turmoil plaguing its path to the screen.

With Ali's departure, the vampire hunter's return to the big screen is effectively canceled, marking a rare high-profile collapse for Marvel Studios.