Blade Reboot: Demange Directing, Starbury Writing, Darker Tone

A new chapter is unfolding in the Blade saga as a fresh director takes the helm. Yann Demange, known for directing White Boy Rick and 71, steps into the role behind the camera, bringing a distinct vision to the reboot. The screenplay is crafted by Michael Starbury, whose work aims to balance the franchise’s dark roots with contemporary storytelling. Early reports suggest this Blade will lean into a grittier, more atmospheric tone, potentially echoing the mood of the series from its earliest 2000s iterations. Sources close to production emphasize that the script has been shaped to honor the iconography of the vampire-hunting world while elevating its suspense and moral complexity.