Blade's Return: Wesley Snipes to Reprise Iconic Role in Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars
Wesley Snipes surprised fans by reprising his role as Blade in the MCU film Deadpool & Wolverine. Recent reports suggest that Snipes will return as Blade for one final appearance in either Avengers: Doomsday or Avengers: Secret Wars. The details of his role are still unknown, but given the multiversal nature of the films, it wouldn't be surprising to see Blade assisting some heroes.
Snipes originally portrayed Blade in the 2000s film series and later in Deadpool & Wolverine. Despite a solo Blade film being announced in 2019, it has reportedly been canceled, with the character potentially appearing in a Midnight Sons movie. The upcoming Avengers film will feature a star-studded cast, including Chris Hemsworth, Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Letitia Wright, and Paul Rudd.
Additional cast members for the movie include Wyatt Russell, Tenoch Huerta, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Simu Liu, Florence Pugh, Kelsey Grammer, Lewis Pullman, Danny Ramirez, Joseph Quinn, David Harbour, Winston Duke, Hannah John-Kamen, and Tom Hiddleston. The film will also see the return of X-Men characters such as Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn, James Marsden, and Channing Tatum.
Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled for release on December 18, 2026, followed by Avengers: Secret Wars a year later on December 17, 2026. Wesley Snipes' return as Blade in the MCU is eagerly anticipated by fans, and his appearance in the upcoming Avengers films is sure to add an exciting element to the already star-studded cast.