Could there be a new, reworked version of Marvel’s Blade headed to the big screen? Initially, the thought of a Blade franchise reboot sounds kind of crazy, but when you think about it, the first film in the series is already almost 10 years old. And with the later films in the franchise becoming increasingly cheesy, maybe it’s not a bad idea.
The Bloody-Digusting.com website reports that just such a move is being plotted right now in Hollywood. A source for the website contends that the “comic property” (we assume this means Marvel and/or the creative team currently working on the comic) is pushing for the redo rather than New Line, who may or may not be involved.
Marvel is currently attempting to relaunch the Hulk franchise in a similar fashion, which could have them feeling their oats and looking for other stale properties to freshen up. The Blade do-over chatter could also be fueled by the hot-as-fire vampire movie trend that just won’t let up (see Underworld 3).
Im usually a some is better than nothing type of person. I never understand when fans of a show, movie or comic say thats its time to end the show or give it a break (mostly from Star Trek fans). If its still entertaining you then why would you end it. That being said, Im going to contradict myself. I really think that its time to retire Blade at least for a while. I can’t think of any Blade story that waiting to be told. The article mentions the recent popularity of Vampires as a reason for the remake. I think that’s the reason that they should wait, the market is flooded with these movies. I think that Blade would end up being just another vamp film. Maybe it will take 3 to 4 years for this happen and enough time will have passed to justify a remake.
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This post was written by Lobo on October 29, 2007
4 Comments so far
I like the Blade franchise of movies and didn't think they were cheesy at all. However, I don't like the idea of a reboot. This seems to me an attempt to restart the franchise so it could keep going. I understand Weslely Snipes can't do the character forever. But look, it took 40 years before the Bond franchise was given the reboot treatment.
I like the Blade franchise of movies and didn’t think they were cheesy at all. However, I don’t like the idea of a reboot. This seems to me an attempt to restart the franchise so it could keep going. I understand Weslely Snipes can’t do the character forever. But look, it took 40 years before the Bond franchise was given the reboot treatment.
Blade III was a poorly written disaster, there should be some sort of redemption for black geeks everywhere. The entire vampire, blood thirsty genre is tired as of now. So Blade would need a new nemesis, a new motivation, a new reason not to give to his inner vampire hunger.
Maybe he could be in a remake of a “Vampire in Brooklyn,” directed by Tyler Perry.
Blade III was a poorly written disaster, there should be some sort of redemption for black geeks everywhere. The entire vampire, blood thirsty genre is tired as of now. So Blade would need a new nemesis, a new motivation, a new reason not to give to his inner vampire hunger.
Maybe he could be in a remake of a “Vampire in Brooklyn,” directed by Tyler Perry.
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