Once The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is over, Anthony Mackie would love to fight vampires alongside Mahershala Ali's Blade in Marvel Cinematic Universe's upcoming Blade film.
During The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's global press conference, Mackie was asked if there was anyone from MCU's Phase 4 that he'd like to see team up with Sam Wilson/Falcon. Mackie then asked Marvel Studios President and Marvel Chief Creative Officer Kevin Feige if he could "spend some time in Blade world," as reported by ComicBookMovie.com.
"I remember, they were shooting Spider-Man in Harlem on 121st Street, and there was this restaurant," Mackie shared. "I was sitting outside having lunch with my friend who was the manager and they were shooting Spider-Man. I was a huge Tobey Maguire fan and I love Tobey Maguire," he added. "I saw [Joy Bryant] and she had one line, and she said, 'It's Spider-Man.' I got on the phone with my agent and said, 'Dammit, I better have one line in one of these movies.' Kevin, I want to be the [Joy Bryant] of She-Hulk or Blade! I'll wear prosthetics."
News of Mahershala Ali's casting as the half-vampire/vampire hunter was confirmed by Kevin Feige during Disney's 2020 Investors Day, where Feige also announced Watchmen writer Stacy Osei-Kuffour as the film's screenwriter.
Blade made his cinematic debut in 1998's Blade -- the first Marvel film to hit theatres. Wesley Snipes portrayed the iconic half-breed/vampire hunter and the film's critical and commerical success spawned two sequels -- Blade II and Blade Trinity. The movie would lay the groundwork for future Marvel character-led films, including 2000's X-Men and 2008's Iron-Man.
Directed by Kari Skogland, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier stars Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Emily VanCamp, Wyatt Russell, Noah Mills, Carl Lumbly and Daniel Brühl. The series premieres March 19 on Disney+.
Source: ComicBookMovie.com