New films are in the works at the Marvel Cinematic Universe and actor Jason Statham could be a bombshell signing.
The half-human half-vampire named Blade is set to reboot as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The winner of two Oscars for Best Actor (Moonlight, Green Book) Mahershala Ali will inherit the role that Wesley Snipes once played. Chances that the movie will dig deep into the Blade catalog to add a lot of supporting characters is high. Now all reports point to Jason Statham participating in the neverending vampire battle as Van Helsing.
Van Helsing is an instantly recognizable name in horror mythology. The character is a key part of Dracula lore who is generally depicted as an elderly vampire hunter. Many actors such as Peter Cushing, Laurence Olivier, Anthony, Christopher Plummer and Hugh Jackman have played the role on the big screen over the years. Will Jason Statham join them? Hopefully they will confirm it soon.
The film studio knows that stars attract audiences, so it didn’t mind using Vin Diesel or Bradley Cooper in fully CGI characters like Groot and Rocket. Which is why casting Jason Statham as a luxury supporting player rather than a leading superhero should come as no surprise. And of course, if the fans really buy in, he might even have his own movie spin-offs.
According to the information, which comes from the same sources that were correct that there would be a Justice League Dark series for HBO Max and that Netflix is developing a sequel to Extraction, they assure that Jason Statham was interested in playing Daredevil. But now that the actor is 53 years old, the studio wants someone much younger to play Matt Murdock if Charlie Cox doesn’t return. As such, they have put forward the idea of him joining Blade as Van Helsing.
The original Blade trilogy was packed with action and martial arts scenes, and Jason Statham definitely fits that project. Now we have to see if he is willing to play a supporting role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
