The MCU made the Phase 4 movie’s post-credits scene worse for the 4th time in 3 years

Marvel Studios just made the post-credits scene for Eternals even more confusing when postponing the next one Blade reboot again, removing it from the MCU release schedule completely. Marvel Studios production Blade The film, starring Mahershala Ali as the titular Daywalker, has been very tumultuous. Several directors and writers were hired to Bladeand the film’s release date has been pushed back multiple times, with the most recent update leaving the project’s future even more uncertain.

In October 2024, Deadline reported that Blade has been completely removed from Marvel Studios’ upcoming slate, with no release date of November 7, 2025. Despite this, Mahershala Ali is said to be satisfied with the current direction of the Bladeand horror icon Mia Goth is still attached to the projectis expected to bring Marvel Comics’ Lilith to live-action for the first time. Although the slowdown in production of Blade could be a good sign for the film, it does Eternals’ even more confusing and strange post-credit scene.

Continued Delays in Blade’s MCU Movie Make Eternals’ Post-Credits Scene Stranger

Blade made his MCU debut in Eternals

The fact that Blade now been delayed indefinitely means it will be even longer, an unknown amount of time, before Mahershala Ali returns to the MCU to explain his official debut in Eternals’ post-credits scene. Blade made a cameo pondering whether Kit Harington’s Dane Whitman was ready to wield the Ebony Blade, a mysterious weapon that has been passed down in his family for generations. Dane Whitman and Blade’s connection was initially expected to be explored in the Blade restart but this is very uncertain now.

Since 2021 Eternals was released, Blade has been delayed four times, pushed back from its original release date of November 3, 2023 to September 6, 2024, then to February 14, 2025, and then to November 7, 2025before being completely removed from the lineup. Each time, Eternals’ the post-credits scene became increasingly awkward as viewers waited patiently for Blade and Dane Whitman’s bond to be explained. After these recent updates, it’s even unclear when Blade, Dane Whitman, and Ebony Blade will be seen again.

Blade’s latest delay sets a worrying note for its launch

Blade no longer has a release date

While Blade has already been delayed multiple times, its most recent setback could leave audiences even more worried about the future of the long-awaited MCU reboot. Blade It no longer has a scheduled release date. Before the latest update, Blade was set to release as part of Phase 6 of the MCU in November 2025, joining Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts* and The Fantastic Four: Getting Started in what promised to be a fantastic year for Marvel Studios.

This release date meant that the wait between Eternals and Blade It would have been a little more bearablebut now it looks like this will be extended even further. It’s less clear than ever when the mystery of Dane Whitman’s family history, his possible evolution into the Black Knight, and an explanation of the Ebony Blade will be presented in the MCU. Blade presented the perfect opportunity for this to happen, given Mahershala Ali’s debut in Eternals’ post-credits scene, but there seems to be nothing but confusion now.

Why the MCU’s Blade Movie Needs to Release Sooner Rather Than Later

Deadpool and Wolverine Made Blade’s MCU Movie Even More Important

The longer Marvel Studios leaves before releasing Bladestranger Eternals’ the post-credits scene becomes. Dane Whitman is in danger of being completely forgotten in the MCU, with no sign of him returning after his Eternals debut. Additionally, Wesley Snipes’ Blade recently joked about the existence “just a blade” in 2024 Deadpool and Wolverineand this joke looks more and more like reality the longer it takes for the Blade reset to materialize. Snipes’ Daywalker needs to be proven wrong, so it would be great for Mahershala Ali to show up sooner rather than later.