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.

Marvel Studios recently took Mahershala Ali’s long-delayed “Blade” movie off its release calendar, but studio president Kevin Feige is telling fans not to worry about whether or not the iconic vampire hunter will find his way into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Feige emphasized that Marvel is prioritizing quality over speed, stating, “The most important thing for us is not rushing it and making sure we are making the right Blade movie.”

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:

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.

Kevin Feige confirms Marvel Studios is committed to Mahershala Ali's Blade movie after the film was removed from the MCU release calendar.

Despite Marvel Studios’ upcoming Blade movie starring Mahershala Ali being put on hold seemingly indefinitely, Marvel boss Kevin Feige promises that the character will make it to the MCU one day. "We are committed to Blade.

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.