Blade Star Mia Goth Offers Some Insight (And Some Much-Needed Positivity) on the MCU Reboot

The vampire hunter Blade’s forthcoming MCU debut stands as the hardest time the Universe has ever had assembling a movie. Somehow. From director departures to rewrites, Blade almost seems to be a doomed production. But when details aren’t provided, that’s when rumors swirl. And, now that Mia Goth is busy promoting Ti West’s trilogy-capper MaXXXine, she’s shed some light on what’s happening with Blade and the character’s long-awaited introduction to the Marvel franchise.

Goth had a few words for Deadline at MaXXXine‘s premier. And, while they’re not extensive, they are at least encouraging.

Blade (1998)

Release Date

August 21, 1998

Runtime

2hr

Studio

Amen Ra Films, Imaginary Forces, Marvel Enterprises

Tagline

The power of an immortal. The soul of a human. The heart of a hero.

Franchise

Marvel

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The movie is still scheduled for a November 2025 release, but it’s up in the air if that will come to fruition. But, whether it’s 2025 or 2026, what’s truly important is that there’s a vision guiding it that all involved can get behind. And, according to Goth, this is exactly what everyone behind Blade is striving for.

Who Will Goth Play in the MCU’s Blade Reboot?

One of the details about the film that has not yet been confirmed in any official capacity, but has been highly speculated upon, is Goth’s role in the Blade reboot. Given that it’s still being reworked, there are no guarantees as to what Marvel character she will play, but word of mouth and the hottest rumors currently circulating seem to indicate she’ll be playing the villain, Lilith.

Lilith’s goal is to extract the blood from Blade’s daughter and utilize it for her own nefarious purposes. But, will she end up hitting the screen alongside Mahershala Ali’s Daywalker? Goth certainly seems to think so. When asked by ET whether she’s confident Blade will survive its production difficulties, she said:

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In short, Blade is currently facing too many issues behind the scenes to say for sure when it will hit theaters, or what exact form it will even take when it does so. But, as of now, Goth is still attached, and her passion for the project will undoubtedly be an asset.