Marvel Studios has been getting a string of character rights returned to the company. The rights deal expired as seen with Daredevil/Blade/Ghost Rider or in the case of X-Men/Fantastic Four, they had been absorbed into the Disney umbrella when they acquired 21st Century Fox. In 2019, it was announced at San Diego Comic-Con that Oscar-winnerContinue reading “Marvel’s New ‘Blade’ Movie Adds Veteran Actor Delroy Lindo”
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‘Blade’ Director Bassam Tariq To Contribute As A Writer On The Marvel Reboot
We’ve been somewhat kept in the dark about Marvel Studios’ Blade reboot as the project is currently in development stages with two-time Oscar-winning actor Mahershala Ali (Luke Cage, Moonlight, Green Book) attached to play a new MCU incarnation of vampire hunter, Eric Brooks. Trade reports suggested that filming could begin as early as next year.Continue reading “‘Blade’ Director Bassam Tariq To Contribute As A Writer On The Marvel Reboot”
‘Blade’: Director Bassam Tariq Praises Wesley Snipes/Original Film Alongside Reboot’s Black Talent
Not too long ago, director Bassam Tariq (Mogul Mowgli) confirmed to The Playlist he had signed-on to direct the new Blade reboot for Marvel Studios and kept coy about his plans for the Daywalker. “Character is very important for me. I don’t think of genre, I think of character. It’s not so boxed in asContinue reading “‘Blade’: Director Bassam Tariq Praises Wesley Snipes/Original Film Alongside Reboot’s Black Talent”
‘Blade’: Bassam Tariq Confirms He’s Signed On To Direct The Marvel Reboot
Not too long ago it was reported that director Bassam Tariq (Mogul Mowgli) was the frontrunner to helm Marvel Studios’ Blade reboot starring Mahershala Ali. The director has confirmed this, but also that he’s signed on. During a chat with The Playlist Podcast, Tariq talked a little bit about screenwriter Stacy Osei-Kuffour (Hunters, Watchmen), praisingContinue reading “‘Blade’: Bassam Tariq Confirms He’s Signed On To Direct The Marvel Reboot”
‘Loki’ Production Designer Kasra Farahani Would Be Perfect For ‘Blade’
Marvel’s Blade reboot goes back to 2013 when The Hollywood Reporter revealed that a script (after the rights reverted from New Line Cinema) was being worked in-house at the studio as part of their writing program alongside Ms. Marvel (would later turn into Captain Marvel). Six years later and it was announced that two-time Oscar-winnerContinue reading “‘Loki’ Production Designer Kasra Farahani Would Be Perfect For ‘Blade’”
‘Blade’: Marvel Reportedly Eyeing ‘Mogul Mowgli’ Director Bassam Tariq For Reboot
Marvel Studios has been developing a Blade project going back to 2013, when it was reported that they were developing in-house script for both Blade and Ms. Marvel (later turned into Captain Marvel). However, when Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali (Alita: Battle Angel, Moonlight, Luke Cage) approached Marvel about playing Eric Brooks, they weren’t exactly planning onContinue reading “‘Blade’: Marvel Reportedly Eyeing ‘Mogul Mowgli’ Director Bassam Tariq For Reboot”
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