Marvel Trying For New ‘Blade’ Director After Bassam Tariq Leaves

The brand new “Blade” film was all set to begin capturing in two months, however which will now be up within the air.

On Tuesday night, Marvel introduced that director Bassam Tariq has left the venture, which can star Mahershala Ali within the iconic title position, in accordance with The Hollywood Reporter.

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“As a consequence of continued shifts in our manufacturing schedule, Bassam is not transferring ahead as director of ‘Blade’ however will stay an govt producer on the movie,” the studio instructed THR in an announcement. “We admire Bassam’s expertise and all of the work he’s completed getting ‘Blade’ to the place it’s.”

Tariq additionally stated in an announcement, “It’s been an honour working with the fantastic people at Marvel. We have been in a position to put collectively a killer solid and crew. Desirous to see the place the following director takes the movie.”

The director beforehand helmed the 2020 movie “Mogul Mowgli”, starring and co-written with Riz Ahmed.

“Blade” can be set to star Delroy Lindo and Aaron Pierre.

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The vampire-hunter superhero has already been the star of a trilogy within the 2000s starring Wesley Snipes.

Ali’s tackle Blade made his MCU debut in 2021’s “Eternals”, with a voice cameo in a post-credits scene.

Marvel’s “Blade” is at present scheduled to hit theatres Nov. 3, 2023.