Mia Goth, the British actress recognized for her work in Ty West’s horror trilogy with X and Pearl, has joined the cast of the upcoming Marvel film Blade, alongside Mahershala Ali. According to Deadline and multiple sources, Goth is now part of the project, though specific details about her character or the film’s subject remain undisclosed. Goth is currently wrapping production on the final installment of West’s horror trilogy, Maxine, and is in talks to join Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein project as well (Source: Deadline).
Blade is being directed by Jan Demange, a filmmaker known for his work on Lovecraft Country and the crime drama White Boy Rick. The screenplay is crafted by Michael Starrbury, whose credits include the Ava DuVernay miniseries When They See Us. The collaboration brings together a mix of genre expertise and Marvel’s expansive universe, aiming to balance horror with superhero storytelling (Source: Deadline).
The Blade character, a half-vampire and vampire hunter, has a long history in comics dating back to the late 1990s and early 2000s. In the film adaptations released during that era — Blade, Blade 2, and Blade: Trinity — Wesley Snipes portrayed the titular role. The return of Blade to the screen and its integration into the Marvel Cinematic Universe were first announced in 2019. Filming for the new Blade was slated to begin in May of the release year, and the movie was positioned as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 5, scheduled to roll out between other major entries in the lineup (Source: Deadline).
As the project moves forward, it’s noted that the franchise’s presence within the broader MCU continues to evoke interest in fans across North America. The production updates and casting developments are watched closely by audiences and industry watchers in both Canada and the United States, reflecting Marvel’s ongoing strategy to expand its cinematic universe with fresh talent and distinctive storytelling (Source: Deadline).
Earlier reports also mentioned that The Conjuring universe would continue on screen, but in a television format, signaling the industry’s evolving approach to cross-media storytelling. This broader entertainment context helps frame Blade’s place within a competitive landscape of horror and superhero franchises, particularly for audiences consuming content across streaming platforms and theaters in North America (Source: Deadline).