Mia Goth has offered her insights into the long-awaited Blade reboot, stating that Marvel's decision to delay and rework the film is ultimately "the best move." In a recent interview with Elle, the Frankenstein star affirmed her commitment to the project, despite its prolonged development and shifting timelines.
Originally announced in 2019, Blade was set to bring Marvel's iconic vampire hunter back to the big screen, with Mahershala Ali taking on the lead role previously portrayed by Wesley Snipes. However, more than six years later, filming has yet to commence—despite reports that wardrobe had already been prepared for background actors before production was indefinitely postponed.
Goth, who is reportedly set to play Lilith—a recurring Marvel villain and daughter of Dracula—remains steadfast in her commitment to the film. "It's for the best that it's taken the time it has," she told the outlet. "They want to do it right."
The script has undergone numerous rewrites over the years. One earlier version set in the 1920s featured Goth's Lilith hunting the blood of Blade's daughter. However, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige recently revealed that the film will now take place in the present day, and that the script has gone through "three or four" different versions. Feige explained, "We didn't feel confident that we could make it great through production. We didn't want to do that to Mahershala, and we didn't want to do that to us."
Meanwhile, Marvel has shifted its approach in other areas as well. Brad Winderbaum, head of Marvel TV, told IGN that the Marvel Zombies animated series had originally been planned around the Blade film's release—but now features a standalone version of the character.
While a release date remains uncertain, Goth is set to appear next in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, followed by Star Wars: Starfighter in 2027.
