Kevin Feige Talks Mahershala Ali’s R-Rated ‘Trying to Crack’

As a new Blade As the film continues its long gestation process, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige offers insight into the company’s approach to the reboot.

Feige sat down with BlackTree TV to promote the release of the Disney film on July 26 Deadpool and Wolverine. During the interview published on Saturday, the film’s producer was asked about the ongoing development of a new Bladewhich was first announced at San Diego Comic-Con in 2019 with Mahershala Ali attached to star as the half-vampire character.

Marvel boss asked if Disney would publish Deadpool and Wolverine with an R rating, it changes the way the team can approach Bladegiven that the previous films – which starred Wesley Snipes and began with the 1998 original Blade — have all been rated R. The new dead Pool The film marks Marvel Studios’ first R-rated title.

“I think that’s true,” Feige replied. “I mean, for the last two years, as we were trying to make this movie, the most important thing for us was not to rush it and make sure we were making the right movie. Blade movie.”

He continued: “Because there were big Blade “Years ago, movies were all rated R. So I think that’s, like Deadpool, inherent in the character of Blade.”

New Blade Last month, the film’s production made headlines with the announcement that director Yann Demange was leaving. The film was set to begin production in fall 2022, after filmmaker Bassam Tariq left due to creative differences.

In a recent interview with The Hollywood ReporterAli’s attorney, Shelby Weiser, spoke about the lengthy process of making the film. Weiser said Ali signed on for Blade:“That deal closed in 2019, and they still haven’t filmed it, which is pretty much the craziest thing in my professional experience.”