Mahershala Ali has opened up about his exit from the cancelled Blade reboot and what he learned from the experience. The Blade reboot was first announced in 2019, hitting trouble soon after with writers and directors leaving the project. Getty ImagesRelated: Blade release date, cast and more about MCU rebootHe added: "[I’m] just working and trying to resonate and be in your homes and be a part of your lives in a different way. New Line CinemaRelated: Marvel's Blade reboot loses cast member following lengthy delaysYour Mother Your Mother Your Mother director Tariq was at one point signed on to direct Blade with Stacy Osei-Kuffour writing the script. In October of the same year, Disney formally removed Blade from its theatrical release calendar, further fuelling speculation that the film would be cancelled.