Blade (2025) slashes into the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Mahershala Ali donning the mantle of the legendary vampire hunter in a gritty, supernatural reboot that blends gothic horror with razor-sharp action. Directed by Yann Demange, the film introduces a darker, blood-soaked corner of the MCU—where ancient vampire houses thrive in the shadows, manipulating human society through power, money, and fear.

Eric Brooks, known as Blade, is a half-human, half-vampire hybrid whose unique physiology grants him the strengths of the undead without their weaknesses—except one: bloodlust. Haunted by the murder of his mother and his own monstrous lineage, Blade hunts the creatures of the night with relentless precision. When a new vampire sect led by the enigmatic Deacon Frost resurfaces with plans to awaken the Blood God and plunge the world into eternal darkness, Blade must forge uneasy alliances—with a young mystic, a vampire defector, and a hidden order sworn to keep the balance.

Stylish, violent, and steeped in lore, Blade marks Marvel’s boldest foray into horror yet—where salvation is soaked in blood, and mercy has no place.