Original Blade actor Wesley Snipes has weighed in further about Marvel's reboot.

Earlier this year, it was announced that Marvel would be reviving the franchise with Mahershala Ali taking on the lead role, having got in touch with MCU bosses to ask about playing the part.

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Mahershala's casting meant that there wouldn't be room for Wesley to reprise his role, and he has already reacted to that.

In a recent interview, Wesley also appeared to double down on his support for Mahershala, admitting that he feels flattered by the double Oscar winner's interest in the character.

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"It's not about me and him," Wesley told AP.

"I'm happy for him to be considered. I'm happy for them looking at him. Flattery... what do they say? Imitation is the best form of flattery.

"It's something that he has acknowledged that he wanted to do, and his family wanted him to do it.

"So I'm appreciative of getting the love, and [that] I've created something that others want to carry on and maybe put their own stamp on it."

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‘IMITATION IS THE BEST FORM OF FLATTERY’: @WesleySnipes shares his thoughts on Oscar winner #MahershalaAli taking over as #Blade pic.twitter.com/Mh9lspD3UJ — AP Entertainment (@APEntertainment) September 30, 2019

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