Deadpool & Wolverine did an incredible job integrating and paying homage to a variety of previous MCU properties with major stars from the Fox era and earlier returning and officially joining the MCU. This instantly disproves Snipes' cheeky line in Deadpool & Wolverine if indeed, it was referencing the idea of Snipes being the only actor to play the character. Blade: The Series Continued David S. Goyer's Original TrilogyJessica Biel as Abigail Whistler, Wesley Snipes as Blade, and Ryan Reynolds as Hannibal King in Blade: Trinity. Blade: The Series picks up after the events of Blade Trinity, and while many central characters were recast, including that of Blade himself, the story is supposed to be a sequel. Blade Made A Big Return In Deadpool & WolverineWesley Snipes as Blade in Deadpool & Wolverine looking offscreenWesley Snipes joining the MCU in Deadpool & Wolverine was an unexpected but mostly welcome surprise.