Mahershala Ali would be replacing Wesley Snipes in a reboot of “Blade.” Naturally, the fans wanted to know what was happening to the original star of the film.
He released a statementsaying that he was okay and that it was all good. “Such is the ‘business’ of ‘entertainment,’” he said.
He had nothing but honor and respect for Ali, whom he called, “a beautiful and talented artist whose expressions I look forward to experiencing for many years to come.”