Los Angeles: Original Blade star Wesley Snipes has asked his fans to calm down after Marvel Studios announced a new film on the vampire superhero with Mahershala Ali. At the San Diego Comic-Con last week, Marvel honcho Kevin Feige unveiled the new Blade project which will star the two-time Oscar winner in the title role.

Wesley Snipes, in a statement to Entertainment Weekly, said that though he was surprised by the news, it is "all good" with him. "To all the DAYWALKERS losing their minds right now, chillaaxx. Although the news comes as a surprise, it's ALL GOOD. Such is the 'business' of 'entertainment!' Much peace to the MCU crew, always a fan. Honour and respect to the grandmaster Stan," the 56-year-old actor said.