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
Marvel enlists Mogul Mowgli director Bassam Tariq for its vampire hunter film Blade
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