Marvel Fans React To Mahershala Ali Becoming Blade In The MCU

While announcing the MCU’s 4th Phase which will be — the most inclusive, diverse and outright craziest one yet,— he announced Blade is coming back. BUT, he also revealed to the surprise of the crowd, 2-time Academy Award-winning actor Mahershala Ali will be wielding the vampire hunter’s legendary sword. Fans reacted by being both sad to learn Wesley Snipes will not be reprising the role and excited to see Ali joining the MCU.

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I guess this might explain how we got Mahershala instead of Wesley Snipes for Blade lol. #BladeMCU pic.twitter.com/OiccPPNklg
— Frederick Joseph (@FredTJoseph) July 21, 2019

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Me showing up to the Blade premier #BladeMCU pic.twitter.com/VZGMiKCIW3
— Jamaal Thee Procrastinator (@TheeJamaal) July 21, 2019

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WHAT! LETS GO BABY! #BladeMCU This phase four was capped off perfectly! https://t.co/INKVWE0ael
— Nicholas Schlott (@TheNickSchlott) July 21, 2019

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Wesley Snipes is 56 years, HE CANNOT be Blade anymore,with ya'll nostalgic asses. He is now Butter Knife #BladeMCU
— Hilery Louviere (@HileryLouviere) July 21, 2019

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#SDCC #MarvelStudios @MarvelStudios @Marvel
I am waiting for #BladeMCU pic.twitter.com/WUX2VDYE9z
— ᴠᴇᴅᴀɴᴛʜ ᴋɪʀᴀsᴀᴍʙʀᴇ (@kirasambre777) July 21, 2019

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"When Mahershala calls, you answer." - Kevin Feige #BladeMCU pic.twitter.com/uAQS637uOm
— CJ but spoopy-like (@phatseejay) July 21, 2019

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Even though I’m happy about this I am also sad that @wesleysnipes will not be wearing the shades and swinging the sword 🗡 again . #Blade #BladeMCU #blade #SDCC @Marve pic.twitter.com/3gQZ096axP
— The Bad Guy (@BlaqVillain) July 21, 2019

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MAHERSHALA ALI AS MARVEL'S BLADE?!?!?!?! ARE WE KIDDING?!?!?!

IT'S THE PERFECT CASTING!!! I am so excited!!! I love him! 😭😭😭 #BladeMCU #MarvelStudios #Phase4 #MahershalaAli pic.twitter.com/zor8AZ0h4f
— 석진의 눈썹 (@cmr1397) July 21, 2019

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#BladeMCU
I’m sad it’s not Wesley I feel he’s still got it 😪but Mahershala will be fantastic🙌🏿
— rachroses (@rachroses) July 21, 2019

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#MahershalaAli and #BrianTyreeHenry are now both officially in the #MCU, and that is a great thing. #Spiderverse #Eternals #BladeMCU pic.twitter.com/xug4N4gNlR
— You're a Socialist & So Am I (@trayNTP) July 21, 2019

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The other announcements weren’t this level good. Glad to hear Thor 4 and Eternals and all that stuff but this was the best moment of the panel. DUDE MAHERSHALA ALI IS GOING TO BE FREAKING BLADE, HOLY SHIT. #BladeMCU https://t.co/G9l5YJe6PT
— Matthew Kopsachilis (@TheRealMattKops) July 21, 2019

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Biggest part of #SDCC2019 that has got me excited is the announcement of #BladeMCU
You realize what this means right?
There are god damn vampires running around the MCU. Not just in some weird world in outer space but god damn New York.
I can't wait to see how they explain that! pic.twitter.com/UIGSVRZkUs
— SoundBite (@DJSoundBite) July 21, 2019

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Let's start the movement right here, right now, for @MarvelStudios to cast @wesleysnipes as Whistler in the reboot of #BladeMCU.

The entire current run of comic-book movies owes everything to the 1st Blade movie, so a little honouring of the legacy he left isn't too much to ask. pic.twitter.com/alPwqPIplY
— HenryHigginsIII (@dravencage) July 21, 2019