[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”4367″ img_size=”1200×750″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]There is no doubt that the 1998 film Blade is regarded as one of the best comic book films ever made, or is that just my thinking? With all the success of Marvel’s current Cinematic Universe there are fans all over the world asking when are we going to see Blade again? Wesley Snipes in my opinion is Blade and if there is another film or even a television series then I hope he returns. Snipes was speaking with Vice and the topic of Blade was brought up.
“There are a lot of conversations going around right now and we’re very blessed to have the enthusiasm and interest in something coming from that world again, We’ve created two projects that fit perfectly into this world and, when people see them, I think they’re only going to have a problem with deciding which one they love the most.”
Snipes went into further detail about his talks with Marvel
“All the main execs [at Marvel] and my team, we’ve been discussing for the past two years. Everyone’s enthusiastic about it, everybody gets it. But they got a business to run and they gotta square the things that they gotta figure out before they can get to it, I guess. In the meantime, we got a business to run and our own slate of things to do so…”
Snipes told Vice the next time we see Blade “what we did before will be child’s play compared to what we can do now” – How much more can they do? They actually did quite a lot in all three Blade movies. VFX has come a long way for sure but now I am very intrigued as to what Mr. Snipes has planned for Blade.
Snipes even got into who might take over the franchise should he not come back (Only you Wesley) and had this to say
“There’s a lot of pieces that have to come together. I mean wow. Who’s that guy? And one that can overcome everybody’s preconceived idea of who Blade is supposed to be. Skill-wise, there’s not a lot of guys out there that dance, that do the martial arts, that act well and can have that Blade flavor. Not a lot of chocolate guys out there. If they’re gonna go chocolate. If they’re gonna go vanilla… ehhhh, I don’t know. Non-traditional casting: I’m with it. I’ve been a beneficiary of it. I don’t know if it would be good for marketing but you never know. So, yeah, it’s a tough one. And they gotta be in shape and have some sex appeal. F-cking Blade has some sex appeal. Maybe you know somebody I don’t. I don’t know.”
I for one think it would be hard seeing someone else play Blade but if Snipes no longer wants to play the role then I hope he is involved in more than one way. How are excited are you by Snipes comments? Do you want to see Wesley come back as Blade or do you want to see someone else take up the mantle? Would you maybe want to see a female Blade? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.
Source: Vice (via ComicBook)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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