Today, Deadline announced that Marvel Studios is looking at Mogul Mowgli director Bassam Tariq to helm their vampire-hunter film Blade. No deal has been accepted yet but he looks to be the studio’s top choice. They looked at several high-profile directors before landing on yet another indie director. The project has been in development for several years after Marvel head Kevin Feige announced at San Deigo Comic-Con 2019 that Mahershala Ali has been cast in the title role. Earlier this year Stacy Osei-Kuffour joined the project to pen the script. Production was expected to begin this September but has since been pushed to summer 2022.
Blade has no set release date
Key Takeaways
- Marvel Studios is currently courting Mogul Mowgli director Bassam Tariq to helm their upcoming vampire hunter film Blade.
- The project features Mahershala Ali in the title role and a script written by Stacy Osei-Kuffour.
- Production for Blade has been pushed back to the summer of 2022, and the film currently has no set release date.
