Blade’s MCU Debut Reportedly Revealed

Blade’s MCU Debut Reportedly Revealed

According to a recent report from The Cosmic Circus, Marvel Studios’ Blade is set to appear in the upcoming Werewolf by Night Halloween special that Marvel has planned for Disney+.

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The special is set to introduce the concept of werewolves fully into the Marvel Cinematic Universe and will act as a one-shot special for fans getting into the Halloween mood later this year. However, the report notes that none other than Mahershala Ali will appear in the upcoming special, which will essentially act as a physical debut for the highly anticipated Marvel character following his voice-only appearance in Marvel’s Eternals.

Currently, it’s unknown what purpose Blade will serve in the upcoming special, although given his vampire hunting tendencies, it likely won’t bode all that well for some werewolves that might choose to go after him. Ali has said last year that he is ready to begin work on the upcoming Blade film as well, and was excited to dive into the character.

Werewolf by Night is a name that was used by two different Marvel characters. The first one, which was created by Gerry Conway, Mike Ploog, Roy Thomas, and Jeanie Thomas, was Jack Russell, who is a descendant of the Lycanthropes, shapeshifting half-human creatures who are capable of transforming at his own will, even without a full moon. Meanwhile, the second one was Jake Gomez, a Native American whose tribe has been cursed with lycanthropy. The character of Gomez was created by Taboo, Benjamin Jackendoff, and Scot Eaton. It’s unclear whether or not either character will be featured in the upcoming special.RELATED: Wesley Snipes Lends Support to Mahershala Ali Playing Blade

It was previously announced that Laura Donnelly (The Nevers) and Golden Globe winner Gael García Bernal (Mozart in the Jungle) will be starring in the special. It’s possible that Donnelly could be playing Nina Price, who becomes Vampire By Night. She is Jack Russell’s niece in the comics who carries the lycan gene and is turned into a vampire/werewolf hybrid after being bitten by a vampire.

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