Tag: Blade
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Bassam Tariq Talks ‘Mogul Mowgli,’ Working With Riz Ahmed & Directing The ‘Blade’ Reboot [The Playlist Podcast]
“Mogul Mowgli” is one hell of a film with what might be Riz Ahmed’s best performance of his career. The fact that it marks the narrative feature debut for filmmaker Bassam Tariq is incredibly impressive. And on this episode of The Playlist Podcast, Tariq joins the show to talk about everything that went into the…
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Kate Beckinsale Says Marvel Shot Down A Proposed ‘Underworld’/’Blade’ Crossover Film
It seems like forever ago, but there was a point in time where two of the biggest franchises in the action film genre were “Underworld” and “Blade.” Obviously, people are familiar with Marvel’s “Blade” franchise, which starred Wesley Snipes as the titular hero. However, let’s not forget Kate Beckinsale as the vampire Selene in the…
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Bassam Tariq in Talks to Direct Marvel’s ‘Blade,’ Starring Mahershala Ali
“Mogul Mowgli” director Bassam Tariq is in talks to direct Marvel Studios’ “Blade” movie, starring Mahershala Ali.The two-time Oscar winner was announced to portray the vampire hunter at San Diego Comic-Con in 2019. The highly anticipated film is currently undated, but expected to be part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase Four.In February, “Watchmen” writer…
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Stephen Dorff: ‘Who would play me in the film of my life? I’m not a big fan of young actors working today’
The actor on being close to Jack Nicholson, missing his brother and his most unappealing habitBorn in Atlanta, Georgia, Stephen Dorff, 47, started acting as child. His films include The Power Of One, Blade and Somewhere. He also co-starred in the third series of True Detective. His latest film, Embattled, is released on 5 July.…
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Mahershala Ali Was Directly Involved in Hiring Marvel’s First Black Female Writer for ‘Blade’
Marvel Studios’ upcoming “Blade, the Vampire Slayer” has found a writer in Stacy Osei-Kuffour. That’s in huge part thanks to star Mahershala Ali who, according to The Hollywood Reporter, was directly involved in bringing Osei-Kuffour aboard. A 2019 Primetime Emmy nominee for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for “PEN15,” the playwright turned TV writer…
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Stacy Osei-Kuffour Tapped to Write Marvel’s ‘Blade’ Starring Mahershala Ali
Mahershala Ali’s turn as “Blade” is one step closer to the big screen.“Watchmen” writer Stacy Osei-Kuffour has been tapped to write the upcoming Marvel Studios film, Variety has confirmed. Marvel Studios announced that Ali, a two-time Oscar-winner, would portray the vampire hunter at San Diego Comic-Con in 2019.Ali first stepped into the Marvel fold as…
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‘Blade’: Marvel Studios Hires ‘Watchmen’ & ‘Hunters’ Writer Stacy Osei-Kuffour To Pen Their Vampire Hunter Movie
Marvel‘s “Blade” reboot finally has a screenwriter after their six-month search has concluded. Today, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Marvel has chosen Stacy Osei-Kuffour to write the script for their upcoming feature film that will have two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali in the role of Eric Brooks, aka Blade. Stacy was an editor and…
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Superhero Bits: Tom Holland Thought He’d Be Fired as Spider-Man, ‘WandaVision’ Episode 3 Easter Eggs & More
Did a foreign language voice actor spoil the appearance of a certain character in WandaVision? Did you know the end of Blade almost set up the debut of Morbius for a sequel? Can Regina King identify the real obscure superheroes in a line-up of ridiculous characters? Why did Tom Holland think he was getting fired…
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Superhero Bits: ‘Superman & Lois’ Teaser Trailer, Zack Snyder’s Teases New ‘Justice League’ Score & More
Want to see the first trailer for The CW’s new Superman & Lois series? Why was Kelly Hu‘s role as Deathstrike in X2: X-Men United so challenging for her? Want to see a DeepFake video putting Mahershala Ali into the Blade movies? Did Joseph Gordon-Levitt talk with Marvel Studios about a new project? Want to…