Marvel hires “True Detective” creator Nic Pizzolatto to revamp “Blade” movie reboot.

Marvel Taps Nic Pizzolatto to Rewrite Blade Reboot Script

Marvel has enlisted True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto to rewrite the script for their upcoming Blade reboot. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Pizzolatto will use the original script by Michael Starrbury as a jumping-off point. Starrbury’s script was allegedly ripped off from Underworld and was “laughably woke in a particularly distasteful way.”

Pizzolatto and Mahershala Ali Reunite for Blade

Pizzolatto previously worked with Blade star Mahershala Ali on the third season of True Detective, wherein the actor starred as detective Wayne Hays. Marvel’s hiring of someone who knows how to work with Ali gives credence to previous rumors which suggested that the film’s troubles were in part the result of the actor’s frustration with not being the ‘center’ of the production.

Blade’s Plot and Release Date

Official details regarding the film’s plot have yet to be released in any capacity. However, a supposed leak of the film’s script suggests that it will not only see the titular hero relegated to a mere ensemble member in his own solo film, but that its events will take place entirely in service of setting up his daughter, Alex, as his successor. As of writing, Blade has yet to receive an official release date.

Stephen Dorff Blasts Modern Comic Book Films

Original Blade star Stephen Dorff recently criticized modern comic book films, saying, “They’re making a bunch of money, but the movies suck.”

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