‘Blade’: ‘Mogul Mowgli’ Helmer Bassam Tariq Is Marvel’s Choice To Direct New Film Starring Mahershala Ali As Iconic Vampire Hunter

 Bella Thorne is enjoying engaged life in more than one way. The 23-year-old got engaged to fiancé Italian singer, Benjamin Mascolo back in May after two years of dating.

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Taylor Swift‘s version of Red is coming!

Rebecca Davis editorChinese pop singer and actor Jackson Yee, who starred in the Oscar-nominated drama “Better Days,” will anchor a new blockbuster from Chinese director Wen Muye, whose “Dying to Survive” is China’s 12th highest grossing film of all time.The film, scheduled for a 2022 release, does not yet have an official English title, but its Chinese name translates to “Miracle.” It will be produced by Ning Hao and his Dirty Monkey Films.The plot is described in current reports:

Earlier this year, Riz Ahmed was Oscar-nominated for his stunning lead performance in the music drama “Sound Of Metal,” and in many ways, that should boost your excitement for a somewhat similar music drama, “Mogul Mowgli.” But the timing of this indie couldn’t be better because now the anticipation for the film has to be even higher: award-winning filmmaker Bassam Tariq, the “Mogul Mowgli” director, has been chosen to direct Marvel’s “Blade,” which has got to be a big co-sign on ‘Mowgli’

Without a doubt, one of the biggest films coming later this year is the highly-anticipated drama, “The Tragedy of Macbeth.” Not only does it feature the debut of filmmaker Joel Coen as a singular director (Ethan Coen is not attached), but it has one of the strongest casts of 2021, led by Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand.

EXCLUSIVE: Actor Joel David Moore (Avatar, Dodgeball) is set to direct and produce the film Some Other Woman, starring Amanda Crew (Silicon Valley), Tom Felton (Harry Potter franchise) and Ashley Greene Khoury (Twilight franchise).

EXCLUSIVE: Marshall Cook (Film Fest) will direct Champions of the Universe, a new film starring Will Sasso (Loudermilk), which he and the actor wrote together.

Ethan Shanfeld “We have so much coming your way that you might tell us, ‘Okay, take a break now!'” said Victoria Alonso, executive VP of film production at Marvel Studios, during a conversation with Marc Malkin, Variety Senior Editor of Culture and Events, at this year’s NALIP Media Summit.As an executive producer on Marvel’s “WandaVision” and “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,” Alonso played a key role in earning the studio a historic 28 Emmy nominations.

Even though he probably doesn’t realize it, it appears Andy Muschietti is following in the footsteps of James Wan, a filmmaker that started with popular horror films and then transitioned into DC superheroes.

Bassam Tariq is circling the director’s chair for Marvel‘s upcoming Blade movie, according to reports.

Bassam Tariq, best known for directing Riz Ahmed in “Mogul Mowgli,” is in early talks to direct “Blade” for Marvel Studios, according to an individual with knowledge of the project.Tariq is the fourth person of color to direct a Marvel movie, joining Ryan Coogler, Chloe Zhao and Nia DaCosta.Playwright Stacy Osei-Kuffour, who was a story editor and writer on HBO’s “Watchmen,” will write the script for “Blade” that reboots Marvel’s vampire-hunting hero.Oscar winner Mahershala Ali is attached to

EXCLUSIVE: Andreas Prochaska (The Net, Alex Rider) has signed on to direct the climbing film White Out for Chockstone Pictures.

Marvel Studios made waves back at San Diego Comic-Con 2019 when they announced that two-time Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali (“Green Book,” “Moonlight“) would be taking on the role of Eric Brooks in their “Blade” reboot.

Angelique Jackson “Mogul Mowgli” director Bassam Tariq is 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.

LeBron James has set his sights on Hollywood for his latest project, "Space Jam: A New Legacy." In the film, the basketball legend plays a fictionalized version of himself who finds himself on an animated adventure alongside Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes gang with hopes of rescuing his son from artificial intelligence. The movie is a sequel to 1996's "Space Jam," which saw Michael Jordan take on a similar leading role.

Hollywood star Michael B. Jordan has garnered a major fanbase all across the globe with his screen presence in films like "Fruitvale Station'', "Creed'' and as the comicbook supervillain Erik Killmonger in "Black Panther''.

EXCLUSIVE: The story of disability pioneer Sylvia Flexer is set for the big screen.