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.

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.

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.

Amid Disney’s D23 Brazil event, Kevin Feige spoke with Omelete and shared some sweet details regarding the MCU’s future. Talk eventually turned to the manner in which the Disney-owned company plans to drop content over the next few years. Based on Feige’s comments, fans shouldn’t expect an overabundance of titles to drop per calendar year:

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

Blade might be off the theatrical calendar, but Marvel Studios Chief Creative Officer Kevin Feige has exclaimed that the studio is “committed” to the project. The reboot of the Wesley Snipes franchise was announced at Comic-Con 2019 with Oscar winner Mahershala Ali in the title role.

The Blade MCU release date delay had some fans worried the project would be canceled, and Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige addressed those concerns.

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,