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 […]
Bassam Tariq says he is “honored” to be directing Marvel Studios’ Blade reboot
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 […]
Bassam Tariq to helm Marvel’s Blade movie starring Mahershala Ali
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 […]
Movie Review – Mogul Mowgli (2020)
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 […]
2020 BFI London Film Festival Review – Mogul Mowgli
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 […]