We figure it’s only a matter of time before vampire-slayer Blade, played by Wesley Snipes in the film franchise, is brought into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After all, Blade is a Marvel Comics character, so one would have to imagine that he’ll someday be joining the fun either on the big screen or the small one.
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.
Elba himself even 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 seven 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.”
It seems Elba has had a change of heart. But let’s never say never!
