Mahershala Ali will take over from Wesley Snipes as Blade, who Snipes played in three films from 1998 to 2004 Ale Russian is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023.

Wesley Snipes' 1998 Blade helped cement the character as a fan favorite. The Daywalker is set to return to the MCU, with Mahershala Ali taking over in the eponymous role in 2025. Fans have ...