Blade: Rise of the Daywalker is an upcoming vampire superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Blade and a reboot of the previous film series starring Wesley Snipes. Directed by James McTeigue, Blade: Rise of the Daywalker stars Erik King as the titular vampire hunter, with Thandie Newton as his love interest Karen Jenson and Benicio del Toro as the main antagonist, Michael Morbius. Kiefer Sutherland, Ron Glass and Michael Biehn appear in supporting roles. The film was scored by Tyler Bates and is the first Blade film in the Marvel Movie Universe. It was followed by Blade: Tomb of Dracula.