Marvel Introduces the 'Daywalker' Blade in the End Credit Scene of the 'Eternals' Movie.

    Mahershala Ali's voice in "Eternals" end credit scene hints the upcoming "Blade" movie set to start production in the summer of 2022.

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 The latest Marvel movie “Eternals” teases fans with a voice cameo from Mahershala Ali as Blade, the vampire slayer of the MCU who is, a hybrid human-vampire himself. 

This end credit scene depicts Dane Whitman (Kit Harington) unveiling his own superhero status as the Black Knight. As Whitman reaches for the Ebony Blade that has been passed down through generations, Blade (Mahershala Ali) warns him against it. 

“Sure you’re ready for that Mr. Whitman,” said Blade (Mahershala Ali).

Marvel Studios introduced "Blade" as an upcoming title at the 2019 Comic Con in San Diego along with the lineup for the next phase of the cinematic universe. Mahershala Ali, two-time Oscar winner, will be the Blade of Marvel Cinematic Universe but is not the first to portray the character.

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The human-vampire hybrid was introduced to the big screen played by Wesley Snipes in the 1998 film, “Blade” directed by Stephen Norrington. The film's popularity enabled the character to have a trilogy with “Blade II” in 2002 and “Blade: Trinity” in 2004. 

"What I look forward to is earning it," Ali told Jake’s Takes. “There’s an anticipation for it, excitement for it that he owns. That Mr. Snipes owns. In filling his shoes, I’m just looking to earn my place in this, and I’m excited to get going and do the work.”

The upcoming “Blade” movie has not yet been given a release date, however shooting for the movie starts in the summer of 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia according to Production Weekly. 

This vampire slaying superhero comes with an interesting backstory. Being born from a mother who while giving birth was fed on by a vampire, the action gave him special enzymes. Later being bitten by another vampire Morbius, Blade gained the abilities of a vampire without the bloodthirst.

With the voice cameo from the “Daywalker” Blade in the “Eternals” post-credit scene has fans predicting his arrival is sooner than previously suspected.