Screenwriter Nic Pizzolatto Helped With Minor Rewrites on Marvel Studios ‘Blade’

News April 29, 2023 8:25 amOctober 15, 2026 6:49 am Caleb Williams
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Today, The Hollywood Reporter announced that screenwriter Nic Pizzolatto helped pen minor rewrites on Marvel Studios upcoming Blade movie. Nic Pizzolatto is best known for creating the crime thriller anthology series, True Detective. Blade star Mahershala Ali starred in the third season of True Detective.

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The original screenplay was written by Michael Starrbury, but these rewrites were only a few weeks long and will not delay production again. Production is expected to begin in late May from director Yann Demange. Blade is also rumored to be the MCU’s first hard-R film besides Deadpool 3.

Blade will hit theaters on September 6th, 2024

Key Takeaways
  • True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto provided minor script rewrites for Marvel Studios and their upcoming Blade movie.
  • The brief writing work lasted only a few weeks and will not cause any further production delays for the film.
  • Production is still scheduled to begin in late May under director Yann Demange, with a theatrical release date set for September 6th, 2024.
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