Part 3/8:
From Unknown to Iconic
Surprisingly, not many people were aware of Blade before the production began, including Wesley Snipes himself. His initial attempts to bring Black Panther to life had failed, leading him to take on the role of Blade. The character's origins in comics were also quite different; originally, Blade possessed certain vampire traits, including superhuman longevity and supernatural sensing abilities, but not the enhanced powers seen in the films.
Additionally, the character was initially envisioned to be based in London, presenting a very different interpretation of Blade compared to what audiences have grown to love.