Recently, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige noted that “it would be fun to do something with [Blade] one day,” which was just enough of a tease to spark all kinds of fan casting. Thus far, names like Anthony Mackie and Jamie Foxx have come up in those conversations, as has perhaps the best choice of all: Idris Elba.
The Dark Tower‘s Idris Elba hinted at potentially taking up Snipes’ mantle back in 2010, telling Total Film, “I have a picture deal with [Marvel]. I can’t tell you much about that, but I can tell you I’ll be back. I wouldn’t mind having a crack at bringing Blade back, personally.”
But that was several years ago. What does Elba have to say about potentially playing Blade these days? He was asked that very question in a chat with Screen Rant this week.
“Blade…. Wesley [Snipes] killed that,” Elba said, when the interviewer pitched him on being the new Blade. “No one can do Blade better than Wesley.”
Wesley Snipes, who played the day walker in three films, took notice and tweeted out this gem:
When anyone asks “Who could be the next Blade?” 💥👋🏿 you already know there’s only one Blade fam! #Blade pic.twitter.com/LXAEo297ST
— WS (@wesleysnipes) December 23, 2017
As for the answer to the question posed in the headline? Kirk “Sticky Fingaz” Jones starred in the failed small screen adaptation “Blade: The Series” back in 2006…
