DUBAI: “To be honest, I never thought this film would be screened in Saudi Arabia,” admits the Egyptian-American filmmaker Dina Amer. “For this film, which deals with Islamic radicalization, to be seen and embraced in Saudi Arabia at its first film festival in my lifetime almost felt unbelievable. I felt like I was witnessing this cultural opening in Saudi Arabia and it makes
WASHINGTON â After a thorough search that involved months of meeting a slew of talent, Marvel s new âBladeâ movie has found its director in filmmaker Bassam Tariq.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Pakistani American director is currently in early talks to helm the feature project, capping off a search that began in fall 2020. He is known for directing the rap drama âMogul Mowgli,â which he also co-wrote with star Riz Ahmed. Mahershala Ali, the two-time Oscar-winning actor, will be playing the role of Blade, a half-human, half-vampire who stalks the night to hunt down vampires.
Marvel boss Kevin Feige had revealed the casting of Ali at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2019, with the executive noting the actor informed Marvel he d like to play the character after he won his second Oscar, for âGreenbook.â