Original BLADE Trilogy Writer David S. Goyer Says He Doesn't Understand Why The Reboot Hasn't Happened - "I'm Baffled" — GeekTyrant
During a recent interview with Josh Horowitz for Batman Begins ' 20th anniversary (via CBM), Goyer addressed the online fans who believe he's the right person to make Marvel Studios' Blade reboot a reality. Goyer explained:
"I'm pretty much still not in a comic book place...look, I go back and forth. All the time on social media, I see, 'Oh, they should have Goyer do the new Blade.' Part of me thinks it would be fun, but part of me thinks I did, so far, the definitive Blade, and [it would be] a mistake. I remember Chris [Nolan] advising me not to work on the Affleck Batman because it's confusing. We did one, just stick with that."
Horowitz expressed his confusion with Marvel Studios' apparent inability to get cameras rolling on Blade , and Goyer responded, "I don't either, because in my mind, I think Blade is a relatively simple story. It's not complicated.
'I always think when you embark on a movie like this, you have to distil down what the promise of the movie [is]. The promise of a new Blade is that it should have insane ass kicking, it should be pretty scary, might be R-Rated, and it should not be complicated.
'It should be a simple story. So, I don't know why it's been so hard. I have no idea why. I'm baffled. Mahershala Ali is an amazing actor. I don't know why."
Goyer later shared his belief that although Snipes' return as Blade in Deadpool & Wolverine was cool, and welcomed by fans, it might have been a misstep, especially with so many fans now eager to see him hunting vampires again.
"I thought that was cool too," he acknowledged, "but it's confusing also if you're trying to do another one." He quickly added that he has nothing to do with the next Blade movie, so he's unaware of what Marvel Studios might be plotting.
It's hard to say whether Marvel is keeping a lid on things, or they're just rudderless at the moment when it comes to the character of Blade. I guess we will just have to wait and see, and as always, we will keep you updated.
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