Kit Harington Doubts Marvel Will Bring Back Black Knight in Any Project

The troubled production of the Mahershala Ali-led Blade movie has left Dane Whitman’s future in limbo.

Kit Harington stated in an interview with MovieWeb that he would like to return to the role of Dane Whitman. The actor is particularly interested in exploring how the Ebony Blade changes his character, but Harington doubts that Marvel Studios has any plans for the Black Knight’s further story:

“I’d love to return. But, not to rain on anyone’s parade, I don’t think there is a plan. I think he’s a fascinating character. The whole thing with the Ebony Blade, where the more you kill, the more addicted to it you get, is a great allegory for addiction. He’s a good man who’s going down a bad road, and I really like that. But we’ll see. I don’t know if Marvel has any plans.”

Kit Harington

Dane Whitman first appeared in Eternals in 2021. In a post-credits scene, he opened a case containing the Ebony Blade and heard Blade’s voice, but the character’s story has not continued since then. Marvel has not announced an Eternals sequel or a solo project about the Black Knight.

At the same time, insiders have repeatedly claimed that Marvel is developing a Midnight Sons team-up movie where the Black Knight, Blade, Moon Knight, and other supernatural Marvel heroes could meet. Such a project has never been officially announced, so this information should still be treated strictly as a rumor, especially amid the troubles surrounding the Mahershala Ali-led Blade.

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