The MCU appears to be actively trying to move past the multiversal chaos of Phases 4 and 5, as evidenced by its upcoming slate of projects. Following the announcement of Robert Downey Jr.’s return, Marvel fans are arguably most excited for the much-awaited arrival of the Avengers sequels.

Marvel Studios recently took Mahershala Ali’s long-delayed “Blade” movie off its release calendar, but studio president Kevin Feige is telling fans not to worry about whether or not the iconic vampire hunter will find his way into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Brazilian entertainment platform Omelete reported Feige’s update at the event. Feige appeared to be confident that the character “will reach the MCU.” He said, “We’re committed to Blade. We love the character,

Kevin Feige out of Brazil D23 provided updates on Blade, Scarlet Witch and a live-action Miles Morales introduction

But I can tell you that the character will be coming to the MCU.” Marvel has three movies slated for next year: Captain America: Brave New World (Feb. 14), Thunderbolts (May 5), and The Fantastic Four: First Steps (July 25).

Wesley Snipes’ Blade might think there’s only ever gonna be one Blade (along with half the Marvel fanbase, given the development troubles Marvel’s long-planned MCU reboot has been through these past few years),

The Mahershala Ali-led reboot was scheduled for a Nov. 7, 2025 theatrical release before it was removed from Marvel's calendar.

It’s been a rough go for the MCU’s take on Blade. The movie has been halted and reimagined more times than anyone would have liked to see. And most recently, Marvel Studios removed Blade from its release calendar altogether,

Now, studio head Kevin Feige is dropping hints as to when the characters might truly receive the spotlight in upcoming Marvel films. Since 2019's Avengers: Endgame, there have been numerous references and cameos to the X-Men that have been sprinkled across major MCU entries.