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X-Men ’97 creator Beau DeMayo is weighing in on Marvel’s long-delayed Blade movie.
DeMayo created the Marvel Animation X-Men ’97 television show, which premiered on Disney+ in March 2024. Shortly before the show premiered, DeMayo was fired as head writer on the show, though he still receives credit for the forthcoming second season.
Blade, meanwhile, is an MCU project that has had a tough time getting off the ground. It was initially announced back in 2019 that Mahershala Ali would play the infamous vampire hunter; however, while Ali had an uncredited voice cameo in 2021’s Eternals, the movie has not yet come to fruition and does not have a release date at this time.
Ali briefly addressed the matter while making an appearance at the New York premiere of Jurassic World Rebirth, saying, “Call Marvel. I’m ready. Let them know I’m ready.”
David S. Goyer, who was heavily involved in the original Blade trilogy starring Wesley Snipes, recently provided a semi-positive update on the project, as he said he reached out to Marvel to offer his assistance, but they told him they were currently “in a good place.” Having said that, there’s been no concrete Blade news in a while, leaving many fans to wonder if the film will ever see the light of day.
What did Beau DeMayo say about Blade?
On X, DeMayo posted about an article regarding Marvel turning down Goyer’s offer, saying, “This is their MO[.] Marvel Studios remains their own worst enemy.”
This is their MO@MarvelStudios remains their own worst enemy— Beau DeMayo (@BeauDemayo) June 23, 2025
He wrote in another post about Ali’s comments, “This is just so sad. Like, the shade he’s throwing.”
This is just so sad. Like, the shade he’s throwing ? #Blade https://t.co/1HKr6qZ9JH— Beau DeMayo (@BeauDemayo) June 23, 2025
While the future of Blade remains unclear, it’s been confirmed that not just a second, but also a third season of X-Men ’97 is being developed. Season 2 does not yet have a premiere date, though it is expected to arrive at some point in 2026.
