Summary 'Blade,' the Mahershala Ali-led film was officially canceled following years of production delays, director departures and creative setbacks. The cancellation leaves production staff unpaid and threatens Arkane Lyon’s standalone 'Blade' video game project amidst studio restructuring. The Mahershala Ali-led Blade movie, first announced in July 2019 fresh off the success of Avengers: Endgame, has been officially scrapped following a series of high-profile setbacks. He now headlines the upcoming October action drama Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, which is notably written and directed by one-time Blade filmmaker Bassam Tariq. This ripple effect also threatens the standalone Blade video game announced in 2023 by Dishonored developer Arkane Lyon.