This might be the final stake in the heart forMarvelsBlade.

In its place isPredator: Badlands, the spiritual follow-up toPreyfrom director Dan Trachtenberg.

So lets take these one by one.

Mahershala Ali’s Blade has been replaced by a new Predator movie on Disney’s release schedule.

Mahershala Ali’s Blade has been replaced by a new Predator movie on Disney’s release schedule.Image: Hulu/A24

Pretty much everyone had a sense thatBladewas not making its 2025 release date.

Being taken off the release schedule is never a good thing but its not necessarily the kiss of death.

Sony did something similar withSpider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verseand obviously thats happening.

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It just means more time is needed.

It has to be right and it doesnt want to rush just to hit a release date.

Are you optimistic well ever seeBlade?

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What are you thinking about the newPredatorfilm?

Let us know below.

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