Bassam Tariq No Longer Directing Marvel's 'Blade'

[trekkiepetrelli]

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

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[thereinventions]

I’m told that the current BLADE script is roughly 90 pages and features exactly TWO (lackluster) action sequences. Mahershala said to be very frustrated with the process. Feige said to be spread too thin. But hey, that’s just what sources are telling me. Don’t shoot the messenger
- Jeff Sneider (@TheInSneider) September 28, 2022

ETA, and this:

I’m told BLADE filming has been pushed to November as Marvel searches for a new director. Also hearing Beau DeMayo has come on to work on the script.
- Jeff Sneider (@TheInSneider) September 28, 2022

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[hellcatshalala]

Marvel is truly incapable of making 1 (one) great film

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[thereinventions]

Disney are trying to make Blade PG-13/ family friendly, and to the surprise of no one, this is a mismatch.
Logan would not have been made, if Disney owned X-Men at the time.
- mohammed ikram (@iky86) September 28, 2022

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[hellcatshalala]

there it is your cultural monopoly ruining different point of views, experiences and limiting them to a laughable PG-13

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[therearewords]

Absolute wankers.

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[vanilla_09]

how do you even THINK of making blade pg that doesn't even make sense. I'm so mad they're trying to tame blade...

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[laurondo]

Blade has no business being PG-13. They did that with Venom and I thought it made the movie worse.

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[dr_bong]

This guy is launching a new website and looking for traffic

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[euraylie]

I’m not surprised. The latest Marvel movies were all especially lacklustre

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[scriptedending]

This does not sound great! I wonder if Mahershala will end up walking if they don't right the ship soon.