Ryan Reynolds believes that Blade did not have a worthy ending and deserves a fourth chapter that clarifies the vampire hunter’s legacy.
Ryan Reynolds’ Desire to Bring Back Blade With Wesley Snipes he’s still alive. The actor, known for his iconic role in Dead Poolhas shown his unwavering support for a fourth film of Lamanearly two decades after their last collaboration in Blade: Trinity. This idea gains strength especially after their recent joint work Deadpool and Wolverinewhere Snipes made his debut as Blade in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
Ryan Reynolds and his nostalgia for Blade
Reynolds has made it clear on multiple occasions that he would love to see Snipes back in the role of the vampire hunter, and even more so now that they both shared the screen in the latest episode of Dead Pool. In a recent post on Instagram, the actor shared several photos from the shoot and highlighted the Snipes’ return as Blade has been met with impressive reception in theaters.
“The reaction when [Snipes] appears in the film is the most intense thing I have ever heard in a movie theater. “People screaming with joy and love are also the sound of a legacy,” Reynolds wrote. «Blade again, please. #DayWalker… A finale in style Loganspecifically.” These words make it clear that, for Reynolds, the story of Blade is not over and deserves an epic endingsimilar to Wolverine in Logan.
Is a return possible?
Reynolds’ enthusiasm is not new. In early August, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), he had highlighted the Importance of the blade in creating the market for Marvel superhero films. “There is no Marvel Universe on Fox or MCU without Blade creating a market first. He is the daddy of Marvel. Please retweet for an ending like Logan“, public.
However, while Reynolds’ desire is clear, the reality is more complicated. Currently, Mahershala Ali has been cast as Blade in the MCU, raising questions about how a fourth film with Snipes might fit. in the current Marvel cinematic landscape. Wesley Snipes, who played the vampire hunter in Lama (1998), Blade II (2002) and Blade: Trinity (2004), left an indelible mark on the character, which makes the possibility of his return even more intriguing.
A complicated relationship, but with a happy ending
Despite the rumours about a Tense relationship between Reynolds and Snipes during the filming of Blade: TrinityIt seems that time has healed those wounds. In an interview with Weekly show In July 2024, Snipes spoke about how his perspective on Reynolds and his style of humor has changed.
“Some of the things he did in those days were just not my kind of humor,” Snipes explained. “I’m not tuned in that way. So I thought, ‘Well, for me, that’s a little over the top.’ But to see it done in this context [en Deadpool y Lobezno] It made a lot of sense. And watching him do it well, Ryan does something that most people can’t do. He is unique in that way and has found a fantastic niche for himself doing what he does. Dead Pool It’s Ryan Reynolds all day. So that was nice. It was nice to work with him. “It was nice to revisit it,” he added.
What does the future hold for Blade?
The question that remains in the air is whether Marvel will consider making Reynolds’ wish come true. The new interpretation of Mahershala Ali is already in developmentand Marvel Studios likely have very specific plans for the character. However, the idea of a fourth installment starring Snipes could appeal to both fans of the original saga and new audiences, especially if it gets a farewell treatment in the style of Logan that Reynolds suggests.
Whether this vision will come to fruition remains to be seen, but the truth is that Ryan Reynolds’ passion for the character and his respect for Wesley Snipes’ legacy are clear indications that, at least in the hearts of fans, DayWalker has much more to offer.