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Trailer for Swan Song starring Mahershala Ali, Awkwafina, Glenn Close and Naomie Harris

November 5, 2021 by Amie Cranswick

Apple TV+ has released a poster and trailer for Swan Song, the upcoming sci-fi drama which stars Mahershala Ali as Cameron, a father and husband who is presented with an alternative solution to shield his family from grief when he is diagnosed with a terminal illness; take a look here… Set in the near future, […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Adam Beach, Apple TV+, Awkwafina, Benjamin Cleary, Glenn Close, Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris, Swan Song

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 […]

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

Marvel hires Watchmen’s Stacy Osei-Kuffour to script Blade, the Vampire Slayer movie

February 6, 2021 by Ricky Church

Since Marvel announced Mahershala Ali would star as the vampire hunter Blade at 2019’s San Diego Comic-Con, news on the Phase Four Marvel Cinematic Universe film has been few and far between, but now we have our first major update as The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Marvel Studios has hired Watchmen’s Stacy Osei-Kuffour to […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Ricky Church Tagged With: Blade, Blade the Vampire Slayer, Mahershala Ali, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Stacy Osei-Kuffour

Invincible animated series adds Ezra Miller, Mahershala Ali, Jon Hamm, Jonathan Groff and more

December 7, 2020 by Gary Collinson

The already impressive voice cast of Amazon’s upcoming Invincible animated series has added some additional star power with news out of the virtual CCXP Worlds event that Ezra Miller (Justice League), Mahershala Ali (Green Book), Jon Hamm (Mad Men), Jonathan Groff (Frozen), Clancy Brown (The Shawshank Redemption), Djimon Hounsou (Captain Marvel), Jeffrey Donovan (Fargo), and […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, News, Television Tagged With: Amazon, CCXP Worlds, Clancy Brown, Djimon Hounsou, Ezra Miller, Invincible, Jeffrey Donovan, Jon Hamm, Jonathan Groff, Mahershala Ali, Nicole Byer

Mahershala Ali discusses his Blade casting and being inspired by Wesley Snipes

October 26, 2020 by Gary Collinson

During last year’s San Diego Comic-Con, it was announced that two-time Oscar winner and Luke Cage star Mahershala Ali is returning to the Marvel universe as he takes on the role of Eric Brooks, a.k.a. Blade, with a solo movie introducing the Daywalker to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. During an interview with The Tight Rope […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Blade, Mahershala Ali, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Wesley Snipes

Movie Review – Free State of Jones (2016)

September 29, 2016 by Freda Cooper

Free State Of Jones, 2016. Directed by Gary Ross. Starring Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mahershala Ali, Christopher Berry, Bill Tangradi and Keri Russell. SYNOPSIS: Disenchanted soldier Newton Knight (Matthew McConaughey) deserts the Confederates during the Civil War and returns to his home in Jones County, and leads a rebellion against the army taking food grown by […]

Filed Under: Freda Cooper, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Bill Tangradi, Christopher Berry, Free State of Jones, Gary Ross, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Keri Russell, Mahershala Ali, Matthew McConaughey

Mahershala Ali to play legendary boxer Jack Johnson in Unruly

July 4, 2020 by Gary Collinson

Double Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali (Moonlight, Green Book) is heading back to the small screen, signing on to portray legendary boxer Jack Johnson in a six-part limited TV series entitled Unruly. Beginning his career in the late 1890s, Johnson quickly rose through the ranks of the heavyweight division, becoming World Colored Heavyweight Champion – a title […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, News, Television Tagged With: jack johnson, Mahershala Ali, Unruly

Mahershala Ali shares Blade artwork on Instagram

May 19, 2020 by Matt Rodgers

Fans of the MCU should have been deep into multiple re-watches of Black Widow by now, but with that release bumped to October for obvious reasons, they’re having to make do with snippets of news about the next phase of superhero cinema. Stepping from the shadows to provide them with a glimmer of hope is […]

Filed Under: Matt Rodgers, Movies, News Tagged With: Blade, Mahershala Ali, Marvel, marvel cinbematic universe

Mahershala Ali confirmed for True Detective season 3

July 27, 2017 by Jordan Jones

It looks like True Detective Season 3 has found it’s first cast member. Actor Mahershala Ali (Moonlight, House of Cards, Luke Cage) has officially been confirmed for the latest season of the true crime anthology series. Deadline reported that during HBO’s summer TCA presentation, HBO president of programming Casey Bloys not only revealed that the […]

Filed Under: Jordan Jones, News, Television Tagged With: Mahershala Ali, True Detective

Movie Review – Alita: Battle Angel (2019)

February 8, 2019 by Robert Kojder

Alita: Battle Angel, 2019. Directed by Robert Rodríguez Starring Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Ed Skrein, Mahershala Ali, Jennifer Connelly, Keean Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Lana Condor, Jackie Earle Haley, Eiza González, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Marko Zaror, Elle LaMont, Leonard Wu, Casper Van Dien, Jeff Fahey, Idara Victor, Sam Medina and Jai Courtney. SYNOPSIS: When Alita awakens […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Robert Kojder Tagged With: Alita: Battle Angel, Casper Van Dien, Christoph Waltz, Ed Skrein, Eiza Gonzalez, Elle LaMont, Idara Victor, Jackie Earle Haley, Jai Courtney, Jeff Fahey, Jennifer Connelly, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Keean Johnson, Lana Condor, Leonard Wu, Mahershala Ali, Marko Zaror, Michelle Rodriguez, Rosa Salazar, Sam Medina

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