RUMOR: MARVEL ZOMBIES TV Series Will Feature Animated Debut Of Mahershala Ali's BLADE

RUMOR: MARVEL ZOMBIES TV Series Will Feature Animated Debut Of Mahershala Ali's BLADE

It's been a while since we've heard anything about the Marvel Zombies TV series coming to Disney+, but a new rumour claims it will give Blade a role and feature the voice of Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali.

By JoshWilding - Feb 24, 2024 09:02 AM EST
Filed Under: Marvel Zombies
Source: Toonado.com

Marvel Zombies was officially announced at the 2022 San Diego Comic-Con as part of Marvel Studios' splashy "Marvel Animation" slate reveal. We've heard very little since then, and while the show is in the late stages of production, there's no official word on whether it will be released this year or if it'll slip down the release calendar.

While the concept originates in the comics, it wasn't until What If...? season 1 that Marvel Studios finally put the spotlight on undead superheroes. In an episode titled "What If... Zombies?!" we watched as several fan-favourite heroes, including Spider-Man, fought off undead a whole host of undead fan-favourites. 

When plans for Marvel Zombies were revealed, character art revealed that a team consisting of Shang-Chi, Ms. Marvel, Hawkeye, Yelena Belova, Jimmy Woo, Death Dealer, Red Guardian, and Katy will clash with undead Variants of Ikaris, Abomination, Captain Marvel, Scarlet Witch, Okoye, Ghost, and Captain America. 

As we first reported on Toonado.com, scooper @CanWeGetToast claims Blade will also have a lead role in the Disney+ series!

Several other social media leakers have since strongly hinted that Mahershala Ali will lend his voice to the Daywalker, making this latest Marvel Zombies rumour even more exciting. The Oscar-winner previously lent his voice to Eternals for a cameo, and it makes sense to further establish him in the role here.

The live-action Blade movie has been delayed multiple times, and we can't help but wonder whether it was meant to be released before the character's role in this animated series. With that in mind, Marvel Zombies may be pushed back until we can see the real deal in action. 

The animated series reimagines the Marvel Universe as a new generation of heroes battle against an ever-spreading zombie scourge.

In the comic books, Marvel Zombies started as a five-issue limited series first published in 2005. The series was written by Robert Kirkman (who would later create The Walking Dead) with art by Sean Phillips and covers by Arthur Suydam.

The story was set in an alternate universe where the world's superhero population has been infected with a virus which turned them into zombies. The series was spun out of a story arc in the pages of Ultimate Fantastic Four, where the zombie Reed Richards tricked his Ultimate counterpart into opening a portal to the zombie universe only for the latter to prevent the former from ever coming to his universe.

How would you feel about Blade making his proper MCU debut in this animated series?

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JustAWaffle
JustAWaffle - 2/24/2024, 9:57 AM
Throw Blade into a What If spinoff. Sounds like a great way to introduce the character to the MCU.

Oberlin4Prez
Oberlin4Prez - 2/24/2024, 10:43 AM
@JustAWaffle - Disney just enjoys failure these days
Slotherin
Slotherin - 2/24/2024, 8:35 PM
@JustAWaffle - I'm probably in a minority but I don't mind characters debuting in animation ahead of their films, especially when their films face repeat delays
CerealKiller1
CerealKiller1 - 2/24/2024, 10:07 AM
Ah man I was hoping you were gonna stick with the original headline of this article from the sister site, ‘ MARVEL ZOMBIES Rumored To Feature An Appearance From Blade And You'll Never Guess Who Is Voicing Him’

That one gave me a good chuckle the other day, but I guess when you know people are actually gonna engage with this version, you have to tone down the ‘Wilding’ just a little bit
bobevanz
bobevanz - 2/24/2024, 10:07 AM
Lol they would waste his first appearance animated. No I don't count the one line he said in Eternals haha. Good grief
DocSpock
DocSpock - 2/24/2024, 10:09 AM

After most of the D(bag)+ MCU shows have sucked, why should we have any faith in this?

Oh wait. I forgot that Agatha & IronFart are gonna reverse the bad D+ trend.

Right...



Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 2/24/2024, 10:10 AM
Why not actually do something interesting with the multiverse live action movies and do a blade movie set in an alternate universe where hes killing marvel zombies.
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 2/24/2024, 10:24 AM
@Ryguy88 - so Blades movie he’s not killing Vampires but zombies and you don’t think people would hate that idea?
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 2/24/2024, 11:30 AM
@MyCoolYoung - lol good point. How about a vampire ruled world where all of the marvel heroes are zombies?
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 2/25/2024, 12:12 PM
@Ryguy88 - I just think anything but deacon frost or Lilith people would go mad lol I’m not against your idea but we know people
TheShellyMan
TheShellyMan - 2/24/2024, 11:12 AM
LOL! The comments here are funny.
starblazed
starblazed - 2/24/2024, 4:14 PM
God please tell me it’s not the same animation team 🙏
Slotherin
Slotherin - 2/24/2024, 8:36 PM
I actually don't mind this idea, especially given the delays to his film debut.

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