Marvel fans are now accustomed to disappointment. Whether it be MCU Phase 5’s kickoff or the updates regarding new movies, nothing is going the way fans had anticipated from the franchise. Among the ongoing projects, Mahershala Ali’s Blade has been facing a little too many obstacles at the moment, and the recent update by MCU star, Kit Harington is surely not pleasant.
The English actor rose to prominence with HBO’s Game of Thrones series. He debuted in MCU with his post-credit cameo in 2021’s Eternals which made many believe that he would likely appear in the 2025 film. However, the actor tells otherwise.
Kit Harington’s Black Knight is Not in MCU’s Blade
Blade starring Mahershala Ali is already behind production due to major delays but it’s only delving deeper into problems. Recently, Kit Harington, who was rumored to star in the upcoming film has acknowledged his inclusion and it’s not pleasant.
His Dane Whitman character was first spotted in one of the post-credit scenes for Eternals, picking up his family’s legacy sword meanwhile a background voice (later confirmed to be Ali) asked, “Are you sure you’re ready for that?”
That eventually began to speculate the theory of Harington reprising his role in the new project. However, the actor during his appearance on a panel at the Superhero Comic-Con and Car Show addressed the rumors stating,
“The honest answer is I think that’s the intention with the character. I think there was some misunderstanding about whether he was going to be in the ‘Blade’ movie. He was never meant to be in the ‘Blade’ movie and isn’t.”
While the actor is interested in reprising his role, he concluded by sharing he knew nothing about it. It surely disappointed the fans who took to Twitter to share their thoughts.
Fans’ Reaction to Black Knight’s Disappointing Update
Given that his appearance in the new film was quite anticipated among fans, this heart-wrenching update has surely wounded their hearts. The project has been quite tumultuous ever since its announcement in 2019. Many online commentators expressed their thoughts on the same with one writing that he would have shrugged himself off given the continuous trouble the film is facing. Others chime in to share their views. Check out the tweets here.
The change in release time is directly proportional to the continuous production delays, rewrites, and ongoing Writer’s Guild strike. As per the earlier reports, the titular star’s disapproval of the film script led to several rewrites let alone changes, which highly delayed the production process. Originally slated for a 2024 release, it is now expected to hit theaters on February 14, 2025.
Source: Twitter
