Bassam Tariq No Longer Directing Marvel's 'Blade'
Marvel Studios’ #Blade will no longer have director Bassam Tariq at the helm: https://t.co/Dm4nBJeln2 pic.twitter.com/sUFHatuvG8
- The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) September 28, 2022
- Blade, due to be released on November 3rd 2023, was gearing up to begin shooting in November in Atlanta. It is unclear how Tariq’s departure will impact the production start of the vampire action-thriller.
- “Due to continued shifts in our production schedule, Bassam is no longer moving forward as director of Blade but will remain an executive producer on the film,” Marvel said in a statement to THR. “We appreciate Bassam’s talent and all the work he’s done getting Blade to where it is.”
- Tariq thanked Marvel in his own statement: “It’s been an honor working with the wonderful folks at Marvel. We were able to put together a killer cast and crew. Eager to see where the next director takes the film.”
Who do you think will take over from Bassam?