Of all the upcoming Marvel movies that are on the docket, one of the most intriguing and highly anticipated has to be Blade. The Mahershala Ali-led flick has been in development for some time now and has seen its share of starts and stops. Yet it’s still moving forward, and its director, Yann Demange, just dropped a major detail. Following much discussion amongst fans, Demange revealed that the superhero flick will have an R-rating. The director also shared some interesting details regarding his approach to the vampiric motion picture.
Blade was previously thought to have been given a PG-13 rating as confirmed by Marvel Studios head honcho Kevin Feige. However, this past year has seen the emergence of rumors that suggested the filmmakers were changing course. Yann Demange confirmed as much when he sat down with Deadline for a wide-ranging interview. When discussing his comic book movie, the White Boy Rick helmer stated that the R distinction is “important” for what he hopes to accomplish. That rating is exciting enough, but it’s the filmmaker’s tease that’ll truly get fans of the Daywalker pumped:
