Now, studio head Kevin Feige is dropping hints as to when the characters might truly receive the spotlight in upcoming Marvel films. Since 2019's Avengers: Endgame, there have been numerous references and cameos to the X-Men that have been sprinkled across major MCU entries.

The Mahershala Ali-led reboot was scheduled for a Nov. 7, 2025 theatrical release before it was removed from Marvel's calendar.

Blade might be off the theatrical calendar, but Marvel Studios Chief Creative Officer Kevin Feige has exclaimed that the studio is “committed” to the project. The reboot of the Wesley Snipes franchise was announced at Comic-Con 2019 with Oscar winner Mahershala Ali in the title role.

Marvel Studios and Kevin Feige are changing up the release schedule for the upcoming years. In recent years, Marvel has been known for its high volume content, especially since 2021. Studio head haunch Feige shared with Omelete at Disney’s debut D23 Brazil event regarding what the feature of releases for the MCU will look like.

Kevin Feige, President of Marvel Studios, has provided an update on the much-anticipated debut of Miles Morales in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Speaking at D23 Brazil, Feige confirmed that Miles will appear in Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse,

Amid Disney’s D23 Brazil event, Kevin Feige spoke with Omelete and shared some sweet details regarding the MCU’s future. Talk eventually turned to the manner in which the Disney-owned company plans to drop content over the next few years. Based on Feige’s comments, fans shouldn’t expect an overabundance of titles to drop per calendar year:

Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige has given a number of somewhat vague but tantalizing updates on various M.I.A. MCU projects and characters at D23 Brazil, including Blade, Scarlet Witch, Miles Morales,

Despite the production's many hiccups, Marvel boss Kevin Feige is confident that Mahershala Ali's Blade will still become a major player in the MCU.