The actor departed the film amid its ongoing creative turmoil.
Reflecting on it now, the actortoldEntertainment WeeklywhyBladewas such a promising prospect when it first landed on his plate.
“When Marvel came to me, theyseemedto be really interested in my input,” Lindo shared.
Delroy Lindo photographed in 2023.Credit:Mark Von Holden/Variety via Getty
But that enthusiasm wasn’t enough to bring the film to fruition.
“For whatever reason, it just went off the rails,” Lindo said.
So who was the “exciting” character that Lindo was slated to portray in the film?
Wesley Snipes in ‘Blade: Trinity’; Mahershala Ali wearing his ‘Blade’ hat.Everett Collection; Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images
He was a character who had created a community, a Black community.
He was a character who was the head of this community."
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Demange departed the project in June 2024.
“Anansi Boysisone of many projectsprojects involving the prolific author that wereupendedin the wake of the allegations.
“It’s too bad on many levels, but I was really excited to do it.”
Wesley Snipes in ‘Blade: Trinity’; Mahershala Ali wearing his ‘Blade’ hat.Everett Collection; Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images
S— can happen, man.
At any point.”
Delroy Lindo in March 2023.Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty
