Aaron Pierre is now not connected to Marvel‘s upcoming “Blade” movie, Selection has discovered.

The actor revealed the replace to Selection on the pink carpet for the fifty fifth NAACP Picture Awards.

“Early on, there have been conversations,” Pierre stated of his involvement. “Because the venture advanced, I’m now not a part of that — connected.”

Pierre was set to star alongside Mahershala Ali, who performs the vampire hunter initially delivered to life by Wesley Snipes. Pierre’s function remained undisclosed, though it was reported that he was chosen for the half after an expansive and thorough casting course of. Marvel has solely formally introduced Ali’s casting because the eponymous vampire slayer.

Pierre is much from the primary particular person to exit the Marvel movie, which has had a fraught improvement course of. Since July 2021, a number of administrators and writers have been connected. Bassam Tariq was initially slated to direct, with Stacy Osei-Kuffour penning the script, who exited two months earlier than manufacturing was set to begin. Yann Demange then got here on board as director and Michael Inexperienced was employed as screenwriter. Selection reported that no less than 5 writers have been connected to the film.

“We’re engaged on it. That’s the most effective I may let you know,” Ali informed Leisure Weekly in December 2023. “I’m actually inspired with the course of the venture. We’ll be again at it comparatively quickly.”

“I’m sincerely inspired when it comes to the place issues are at and who’s on board and who’s main the way in which so far as the writing of the script and the directing and all that,” Ali added. “In order that’s the extent of what I can let you know.”

Pierre, named considered one of Selection‘s 10 Actors to Watch, expressed enthusiasm about different upcoming initiatives he has within the works. After asserting his departure from “Blade,” he added, “However there are a selection of issues that I’m tremendously enthusiastic about. ‘Insurgent Ridge’ with Jeremy Saulnier. And ‘The Lion King’ prequel with Barry Jenkins. All issues which are popping out this yr that myself and the crew are deeply enthusiastic about and may’t wait to share with the world — and have individuals interact with it and expertise it in no matter method they really feel match.”