Filmmaker Bassam Tariq is not going to be working as a director in Marvel Studios’ much-awaited Blade movie. The Pakistani-American filmmaker, who joined the Blade crew final yr, will nonetheless be hooked up as an government producer on the undertaking.
“It is an honor to work with amazing people at Marvel. We were able to put together a killer cast and crew. Curious to see where the next director takes the film,” Tariq advised leisure web site stated in an announcement to The Hollywood Reporter.
Blade facilities on the enduring comedian e book Vampire Slayer. He is half-mortal, half-immortal, attempting to free the world from vampires, as a approach of avenging his mom, whom a vampire gave start to him.
The movie is ready to star Oscar winner Mahershala Ali with actors Delroy Lindo and Aaron Pierre within the title position. Marvel Studios is planning to launch this movie in November subsequent yr. As of now, no new director has been employed by the Disney-led firm to helm the movie.
Playwright Stacy Ossie-Kafour wrote the screenplay with Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige producing.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
