Wesley Snipes Weighs In On MCU Blade Reboot Movie Rating Debate
Though his movies weren't conservative with their content, Wesley Snipes doesn't think the Blade Marvel Cinematic Universe movie reboot needs to be R-rated. Snipes previously played Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan's Marvel superhero in the Blade trilogy, with the eponymous dhampir facing a variety of vampire threats, including a resurrected Dracula played by Dominic Purcell in Blade: Trinity. Though all three films received mixed reviews from critics, the Blade trilogy were all box office successes and have garnered cult followings in the years since their releases.
Following the lackluster response to Blade: Trinity, a variety of ideas were considered for how to keep the franchise alive, including an Underworld crossover, though they were all scrapped when the rights to the character reverted to Marvel Studios. The studio subsequently announced plans for a Blade movie reboot set in the MCU with Mahershala Ali taking over the role of the iconic dhampir for the franchise. As development continues on the film, the star who formerly brought Blade to life is sharing his thoughts on a key aspect of the character.
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In a recent interview with ComicBook.com, Wesley Snipes shared his thoughts about the upcoming Blade MCU movie reboot. When asked about the debate regarding the movie's rating, Snipes felt it doesn't need to be R-rated as long as it stays true to the character and his world. See what Snipes said below:
«I think those kind of stories lend themselves to a wide range of dialogue and situations. Both adult and young adult. I don't know, it seems like the R-rating and PG-13 base is sliding now because it seems that now the 13-year-olds can speak
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