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Mahershala Ali on 'Blade,' keeping secrets and how life has changed since his second Oscar win

Ever since 2019, when he was first announced as the new face of "Blade" during a star-studded Marvel Comic-Con panel, Mahershala Ali has been skillfully dodging questions about the upcoming vampire hunter reboot.

When asked what at all he can say about the highly anticipated (and as yet unscheduled) film, Ali was mum.

"What's so funny is you'll write this 2,000-word article and then 40 other publications will spin off one quote," he said during a day of press for his latest release, the Apple TV+ drama "Swan Song," now available on streaming and in

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