Production on Marvel Studios Blade film is finally gearing up, according to a new report.

Blade, starring Academy Award-winning actorMahershala Aliwas initially announced all the way back at San Diego Comic-Con 2019.

Of course, the COVID-19 pandemic hit shortly after that and the entire Marvel slate was forced to shift.

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Production onBladewas delayed more than once.

Its original directordeparted the projectshortly after that in Fall of 2022, delaying things even further.

Now, feels like Marvel Studios is finally getting ready to kick things off.

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This update lines up with insiderDanielRPKs assertionthatBladewill start shooting on May 30.

And they carry the weight to get their way, and that sometimes causes delays.

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But projects likeWerewolf by NightandShe-Hulkhave clearly proven thatotherwordly entitieslike vampires are well-represented in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Its beenrumored that Marvel StudiosBlademovie will be a period pieceset in the 1920s.

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