Director Bassam Tariq, who was to direct the MCU film “Blade” with Mahershala Ali, left the project shortly before the film began shooting.
The release of “Blade” is scheduled for November 3, 2023 and the start of the shooting of the Marvel Studio project was scheduled for November in Atlanta, United States. However, according to information from The Hollywood Reporter, confirmed by Marvel, director Bassam Tariq has left the project.
Whether Tariq’s departure will have an impact on the start of filming on “Blade,” which will star Oscar-winning actor Mahershala Ali, with the likes of Delroy Lindo and Aaron Pierre confirmed in the cast remains to be seen. A change in the shooting schedule could also have an impact on the film’s release.
“Due to the constant changes to our production schedule, Bassam will not continue as director of ‘Blade’, but will continue to be an executive producer on the film,” Marvel said in a statement to THR. “We appreciate Bassam’s talent and all the work he has done to get Blade to where he is.”
The now former “Blade” director also commented, “It was an honor to work with the wonderful people of Marvel. We were able to put together a murderous cast and crew. I can’t wait to see where the next director will take. the movie, “said Tariq.
“Blade” has already had one to two changes in production and, according to THR, sources indicate that the project has undergone several rounds of script rewriting. The current screenwriter of the film is Beau DeMayo, who worked on “The Witcher” and “Moon Knight”. Another piece of information is that the studio is already looking for another director to tackle the “Blade” project.
The film is one of Marvel’s most anticipated, since its announcement during San Diego Comic-Con 2019. At the end of the Marvel panel, Mahershala Ali appeared to surprise fans and wore a baseball cap with the Blade logo. Later, Kevin Feige, the president of Marvel Studios, said that Ali himself contacted him to live out the character.
The character Blade was created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist Gene Colan for issue 10 of the comic book “The Tomb of Dracula”, released in 1973. He is half mortal, half immortal and hunts vampires to avenge his mother, who was killed by a vampire during Blade’s birth. A “Blade” trilogy for cinemas had already been made, in the early 2000s, with Wesley Snipes.
Bassam Tariq directed the screenplay for “Mogul Mowgli,” the well-reviewed rap drama starring Riz Ahmed. He has been part of the “Blade” project since 2021 and worked on Stacy Osei-Kuffour’s initial script for “Watchmen”.
Despite not appearing in the MCU yet, Blade has already made his Universe debut, with Ali voicing a post-credits scene from “Eternals”, which suggests Marvel wants to explore a horror side of the MCU. .
Tariq’s departure comes as Marvel prepares to release its first horror-themed project, the Halloween special “Werewolf in the Night,” which will arrive on Disney + on October 7.
The post “Blade”: Director leaves Marvel film near the start of filming first appeared on Digital Look.
Source: Olhar Digital

Emily Jhon is a product and service reviewer at Gossipify, known for her honest evaluations and thorough analysis. With a background in marketing and consumer research, she offers valuable insights to readers. She has been writing for Gossipify for several years and has a degree in Marketing and Consumer Research from the University of Oxford.