It’s been more than a full decade since we last saw the vampire-hunting daywalker known as Blade on the big screen. But if new rumors are to be believed, then the character may soon be making a comeback. But here’s the catch. Rather than a movie following the incarnation fans are familiar with from the trilogy films (Wesley Snipes films), it appears that a new movie about the hero could actually center on his daughter.
Rumor has it that Marvel Comics is launching a new series following the adventures of Blade’s offspring, but there are reports that issues are being delayed because the comic is being seen as “extremely important by the bean counters, and the multi-media folk” at the company. According to other reports, the reason for this is because Marvel Studios is now planning a new Blade film and want the lead character to be the vampire hunter’s daughter.
The Blade we know
Introduced to Marvel Comics via the series the The Tomb of Dracula, Blade a.k.a Eric Brooks is a half-vampire/half-human who dedicates his life towards eradicating fanged bloodsuckers. He’s been around the 1970s but saw a huge surge in popularity in the late 1990s when the aforementioned Wesley Snipes movies began getting released. In many ways the series that got modern comic book movies going, Blade and its sequel, Blade II, were both surprisingly successful when they were released in 1998 and 2002, respectively. The last in the series, Blade: Trinity, made almost the same amount of money as the first Blade, but was critically reviled to the point it killed the franchise.
What to Expect
Right now, 2018’s Captain Marvel is the only feature project announced that has a female character at its center, and a new take on Blade is perfect for that. They could even choose to have Snipes involved and perhaps training a newcomer in the ways of vampire hunting.
Fans have been requesting for a Blade for years and years now, but what do you think about this potential direction? Would you like a movie of the same Blade you knew, or about his offspring?