Blade Slashes into MCU's 'Marvel Zombies' — But Not with Mahershala Ali's Voice!

The long-awaited MCU debut of Blade, the iconic Daywalker, is finally upon us – but in a way few expected! The legendary vampire hunter is set to make his grand entrance in the upcoming R-rated animated series, Marvel Zombies, a thrilling spin-off from the acclaimed What If...? show.

However, there's a significant and surprising twist: the character will not be voiced by Mahershala Ali, who is already confirmed to star as Blade in the highly anticipated live-action feature film.

This revelation has sent ripples through the Marvel fandom, as it marks a curious separation between the animated and live-action iterations of a character, especially one with such a high-profile casting for the film.

While no official reason has been given for Ali's absence from the voice cast, it emphasizes the distinct nature of the Marvel Zombies universe, even as it boldly expands the MCU's narrative tapestry.

Marvel Zombies promises to be a gruesome and thrilling addition to the MCU, carrying a TV-MA rating that signals its mature themes and intense action.

The series plunges viewers into a post-apocalyptic world overrun by the undead, where a new generation of heroes must fight for survival against their zombified predecessors in a truly terrifying landscape.

Blade isn't the only familiar face (or reanimated corpse) making an appearance. The series boasts an impressive roster of characters, including zombie versions of Captain America and Scarlet Witch, alongside living heroes like Hawkeye, Abomination, Ghost, Ikaris, Death Dealer, Okoye, Shang-Chi, Kate Bishop, Jimmy Woo, and Alexi Shostakov (Red Guardian).

A stellar voice cast brings many of these characters to life, with Iman Vellani reprising her role as Ms. Marvel, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, Awkwafina as Katy, Meng'er Zhang as Xialing, Richard Madden as Ikaris, Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost, and Andy Le as Death Dealer.

The Marvel Zombies series is a direct continuation of the fan-favorite episode from What If...? season one, which first explored this horrific alternate reality.

While this animated debut offers an exciting glimpse of Blade in action, fans are still eagerly awaiting further news on Mahershala Ali's live-action movie, which remains in active development, promising an even deeper dive into the dark and mysterious world of the Daywalker on the big screen.