Ever since Marvel launched its film and television universe, fans of vampire-slayer Blade have been wondering when he’ll be invited along for the ride. It’s been 13 years since the release of Blade: Trinity, and not a peep has really been heard of his return since. We know Wesley Snipes is still hungry to reprise the role, but at this time, nothing is being developed.
But what if Blade is brought back, either for his own movie or television series? We’re thinking a new actor would be cast to take over from Snipes, and one actor wants to be that guy.
As reported by Screen Geek, Anthony Mackie just expressed a desire to play Blade at Wizard World Cleveland. The Captain America: Civil War actor told the convention crowd:
I pretty much want to grow up to be Wesley Snipes. If we can bring back Blade, I’d definitely be Blade in every Blade movie.
The only problem here, of course, is that Mackie is already playing a character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe; to date, he’s appeared in four films as Sam Wilson aka Falcon.
But hey, we’re not ruling anything out.
