# Mahershala Ali Calls Marvel's Blade Reboot Failure

> Mahershala Ali says Marvel's scrapped Blade reboot is Kevin Feige's biggest failure.
- Title: Mahershala Ali Calls Marvel's Blade Reboot Failure | Shortify
- Summary: Mahershala Ali says Marvel's scrapped Blade reboot is Kevin Feige's biggest failure. Mahershala Ali confirms Marvel's Blade reboot, planned with him seven…
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- Source: The Hollywood Reporter — https://hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/mahershala-ali-marvel-blade-reboot-kevin-feige-failure-1236708012
- Author: McKinley Franklin
- Published: 2026-09-23T00:55:51+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mahershala ali, kevin feige, marvel, blade, gq, comics, reboot, failure
## Mahershala Ali at Palm Springs Awards
Mahershala Ali spoke at the 37th Annual Palm Springs International Film Awards on January 3, 2026.
## Blade Reboot Planned Seven Years Ago
Marvel planned a Blade reboot with Mahershala Ali starring in 2019 at Comic-Con.
## Ali Confirms Project Never Happened
Ali confirmed he would not lead the Blade reboot after being announced to star in 2019.
## Ali Questions Why Project Failed
Ali said the Blade reboot's failure is a 'Kevin Feige question' with billions of dollars and a two-time Oscar winner under contract.
## Feige Calls It Biggest Career Failure
Kevin Feige described the Blade reboot as his biggest career failure, which Ali agrees with.
## Key takeaway

Mahershala Ali confirms Marvel's Blade reboot, planned with him seven years ago, remains unmade despite Kevin Feige calling it his biggest career failure.