Marvel Studios’ Blade revival has the potential to be quite great, provided it can ever escape its development hell, as demonstrated by this gritty new MCU concept video. Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali was first confirmed to be cast as the MCU’s Daywalker back in 2019. However, since then, he hasn’t been seen in person and has only made one vocal appearance as Eric Brooks’ Blade in the post-credits of Eternals. The turbulent production of Blade’s solo MCU film has led to doubts regarding Blade’s further growth.

After the loss of at least four writers and two directors, including Bassam Tariq and Yann Demange, Blade’s future in the MCU is still no more clear than it was when Mahershala Ali was confirmed for the titular role in 2019. However, a new concept trailer shared by Screen Culture proves just how impactful, powerful and impressive Blade could be in the MCU’s Phase 5. This trailer suggests Blade could explore Eric Brooks’ origin story as the Daywalker, and pits him against all manner of monstrous foe, and Marvel Studios could take note.