The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s “Blade” reboot is beginning to come together. Variety has confirmed that Aaron Pierre has joined the cast of the upcoming Mahershala Ali vehicle.
No details regarding Pierre’s character are available at this time, though reports indicate that Marvel Studios engaged in a very deliberate and sweeping casting process to fill the role.
Pierre is the third official addition to the “Blade” cast. In November, Delroy Lindo (“The Harder They Fall,” “Da 5 Bloods”) officially joined the Marvel reboot in a mystery role. Ali’s casting as the eponymous vampire slayer was announced when the project was officially unveiled by Marvel Studios at San Diego Comic-Con in 2019.
The 27-year-old Pierre had a breakthrough summer last year, appearing in a recurring role in Barry Jenkins’ critically-acclaimed miniseries “The Underground…
