Marvel Canceled ‘Blade,’ But the Gory Vampire Brawler ‘Half’ Will Thrill Genre Fans
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Indian director Samjad’s film *Half* offers action fans a bloody vampire story at a time when Marvel’s planned *Blade* has not been made. It follows twin half-vampires who survive a roadside attack and pursue revenge, with fight choreography by Very Tri Yulisman.
The film blends clear, often daytime action with a visual style inspired by 1980s and 1990s cinema, and drew energetic audiences at TIFF Midnight Madness and Fantastic Fest. Production faced extreme heat, sudden storms that destroyed equipment and a temporary evacuation during the India-Pakistan conflict; filming resumed two months later. In the film’s vampire mythology, sunlight stops the twins’ healing but does not make them burn.
- *Half* centres on twin half-vampires seeking revenge.
- Its action drew energetic responses at two festivals.
- Extreme weather and conflict disrupted filming.
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Marvel cancelled its long-planned Blade project, leaving a gap in the market for vampire-themed action cinema aimed at genre enthusiasts. Half, an Indian film from director Samjad, offers an alternative, following twin half-vampires who pursue revenge after surviving a violent roadside attack.
The film blends daytime action sequences with a visual style inspired by 1980s and 1990s cinema, and features fight choreography by Very Tri Yulisman. It has gained attention at major film festivals including TIFF's Midnight Madness and Fantastic Fest.
The production overcame extreme heat, destructive storms and a temporary evacuation during the India-Pakistan conflict before resuming filming two months later. Half also introduces its own vampire mythology, where sunlight prevents healing but does not cause burning, setting it apart from traditional vampire lore.