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Marvel’s Blade is seeking new director following the departure of Bassam Tariq

September 28, 2022 by Matt Rodgers

Marvel Studios’ Blade is looking for a new director following the news that Mogul Mowgli’s Bassam Tariq has left the eagerly awaited vampire reboot.  According to The Hollywood Reporter Tariq has departed the project due to continued shifts in the production schedule for Blade, which has already seen the film move release dates on a […]

Filed Under: Matt Rodgers, Movies, News Tagged With: Bassam Tariq, Blade, Mahershala Ali, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe

Bassam Tariq says he is “honored” to be directing Marvel Studios’ Blade reboot

September 2, 2021 by Liam Waddington

Back in July, it was announced that Marvel Studios’ Blade reboot had found its director in Bassam Tariq, the helmer behind Mogul Mowgli, and now, the filmmaker has broken silence on his hiring. During a recent appearance on The Playlist Podcast, Tariq confirmed his hiring for the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe instalment while stating that he […]

Filed Under: Liam Waddington, Movies, News Tagged With: Bassam Tariq, Blade, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe

Bassam Tariq to helm Marvel’s Blade movie starring Mahershala Ali

July 19, 2021 by EJ Moreno

Marvel Studios’ Blade has found its director. Deadline reports that Bassam Tariq, the helmer behind Mogul Mowgli, is boarding the film. Tariq is best known for directing 2020’s Mogul Mowgli, which starred Riz Ahmed. If this news is correct, this hiring marks the fifth person of color to direct a movie for Marvel with Tariq […]

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Movie Review – Mogul Mowgli (2020)

October 14, 2020 by Tori Brazier

Mogul Mowgli, 2020. Directed by Bassam Tariq. Starring Riz Ahmed, Alyy Khan, Anjana Vasan, Aiysha Hart, Kiran Sonia Sawar, Abdul Hakim Joy, Hussain Manawer, Nabhaan Rizwan, Sudha Bhuchar, Ali Barouti, Mitesh Soni, Jeff Mirza, Khariis Ubiaro and Afraz Hussain. SYNOPSIS: A British-Pakistani rapper is on the cusp of his first world tour, but is struck […]

Filed Under: London Film Festival, Movies, Reviews, Tori Brazier Tagged With: 2020 BFI London Film Festival, Abdul Hakim Joy, Afraz Hussain, Aiysha Hart, Ali Barouti, Alyy Khan, Anjana Vasan, Bassam Tariq, Hussain Manawer, Jeff Mirza, Khariis Ubiaro, Kiran Sonia Sawar, Mitesh Soni, Mogul Mowgli, Nabhaan Rizwan, Riz Ahmed, Sudha Bhuchar

2020 BFI London Film Festival Review – Mogul Mowgli

October 10, 2020 by Shaun Munro

Mogul Mowgli, 2020. Directed by Bassam Tariq. Starring Riz Ahmed, Alyy Khan, and Aiysha Hart. SYNOPSIS: A British-Pakistani rapper is on the cusp of his first world tour, but is struck down by an illness that threatens to derail his big break. Glib though it might be to suggest that Riz Ahmed has cornered the market […]

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