Wesley Snipes jests about Blade following movie's departure of another director

As movies generally have a faster turnaround than video games, the phrase "development limbo" isn't as commonly used. It's atypical for a movie to extend production beyond a handful of years. However, there have been notable outliers, such as Francis Ford Coppola's "Megalopolis," which has been in the works for four decades, and it seems the Marvel Cinematic Universe's "Blade" might be joining this rare category.

The upcoming film featuring a half-vampire protagonist taking on demonic entities and rival vampires is, somewhat paradoxically, encountering its own series of production delays. Numerous individuals have cycled through key roles like writer, director, and producer, with many departing due to timing issues or artistic disputes. Despite plans to begin filming in the near future, the departure of another director adds to the uncertainty.

Yann Demange has stepped away from the project, leaving the industry buzzing about who will step in next and whether the production will kick off as scheduled or face further postponements.

This rather amusing predicament has prompted commentary from Wesley Snipes, the star of the original "Blade." He has humorously commented on the situation via social media, likening the search for the movie's successful formula to a bizarre and fruitless endeavor and contrasting the apparent ease with which his own portrayal of the character seemed to come.

Given all these shifts and shuffles, do you maintain an optimistic outlook for the Mahershala Ali-fronted "Blade" film?