Kevin Feige calls himself a “gigantic loser” over Blade setback
Originally published Jul 20, 2026
By Matt Schimkowitz · The A.V. Club
AI-generated summary based on The A.V. Club · Aggregated by Filmarian · Human-reviewed and approved on Jul 21, 2026
Key points
- Kevin Feige described himself as a “gigantic loser” over the stalled Blade film.
- The Blade project entered development in 2019 with Mahershala Ali attached.
- Director Bassam Tariq left the project in 2022, leading to multiple rewrites.
- Marvel officially removed the Blade movie from its schedule in 2024.
Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige said on the Happy Sad Confused podcast that he feels like a “gigantic loser” after the studio failed to move forward with a new Blade film starring Mahershala Ali. The project, which entered development in 2019 and saw several director and writer changes, was ultimately removed from Marvel’s schedule in 2024.
Feige’s comments highlight ongoing challenges within the MCU’s expansion plans and contrast with recent announcements that other characters, such as Wesley Snipes’ Blade cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine, are moving ahead. Ali has publicly expressed interest in playing Blade, but no further updates have been confirmed.
Read the original story: The A.V. Club — by Matt Schimkowitz
