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mylegendaryicons · 7 months

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MAHERSHALA ALI | ICONIC CHARACTERS | GQ

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rampldgifs · 5 months

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click the source for 421 gifs of MAHERSHALA ALI from LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND(2023). please note that i do not approve of the 5+/- age rule. these were made from scratch and more will be added at my leisure, so please don’t edit, repost or claim as your own or i will eat you. tag me if you’re posting edited gif icons for public use. consider reblogging to spread poc options if useful. enjoy !

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destinyc1020 · 1 year

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Wait is the oscar curse even a real thing? In my mind the only person that was negatively affected by there oscar win was Halle berry but that was more due to rampant anti-blackness in hollywood and directors only seeing her as sex icon rather than a talented and versatile actor.

In general oscars aren't a accurate barometer of whether or not an actor or actress is good or talented while its nice to have acclaim in most cases the best performances of the year tend to be neglected completely at the oscars in addition performances in foreign films are rarely celebrated or even acknowldged. The oscars is about campaigning, releasing your movie at the right time and trying to get your name out there. Like ashton sanders gave one of the best perfomances in moonlight and should have been nominated alongside mahershala ali ( who ended up winning which well deserved) but was neglected entirely.

The Oscar Curse = winning a best (or supporting) actor or actress Oscar, and then never being able to get good roles or doing much of anything of note after the win 🥴

It's just just Halle that has happened to though. I can think of a LOT of actors and actresses that won Oscars pretty soon in their careers, and that became their highlight and they never really got much after that.

I think sometimes the Academy DOES get it right, and other times they don't.... 🤷🏾‍♀️ or, there were two or more deserving roles that year. I mean, most who are nominees usually ARE deserving, but it's just that some were more deserving than others in the fans minds.

I think it's a great honor just to even get nominated (it means your acting peers really felt that you gave the BEST overall performance of the year). Campaigning helps, but I've known of some who won Oscars who barely did any Campaigning 🤷🏾‍♀️

I think over the past 5 years the Academy has really been trying to do better with recognizing foreign films and those of other genres. Of course there's always room for improvement, but they're at least trying now days.

But then, the mainstream ppl complain now that the Oscars have become way too "elitist", and that most ppl aren't seeing all of these "high brow" movies in the theaters anyway. So I guess you can't please everyone? 🤷🏾‍♀️

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kijiboop · 2 years

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"Only voice actors should voice act."

King Haggard in The Last Unicorn was voiced by Sir Christopher Lee.

Mahershala Ali was Uncle Aaron in Into the Spiderverse.

Eddie Murphy was both Mushu from Mulan and Donkey from Shrek.

Derek Jacobi was Nicodemus from Secret of NIMH.

René Auberjonois (Odo from DS9, if you need additional reference) was the Skeleton in the Last Unicorn and Chef Louis in the Little Mermaid.

John Goodman was both Sully from Monsters Inc and Pasha from the Emperor's New Groove.

Actors are actors. Just because you don't like the casting of one in a role, don't throw the rest of them under the bus. We've been having iconic celebrity voices in cartoons for DECADES.

#animated #animation #actors #voice actors

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lazyajju · 2 years

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Welcome to the Multiverse Saga with new films in theaters 😍😱👀😲

Here is a short list of upcoming movies in MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) line-up

ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA The World’s Greatest Grandma (that’s Scott Lang) and the rest of the Ant-fam meets their greatest foe yet: Kang. Arriving in theaters February 17, 2023.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 Star-Lord, Rocket, Groot, Drax, Mantis, Nebula, and the rest of the Guardians of the Galaxy are back for this cosmic adventure, arriving in theaters May 5, 2023.

BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER A brand new teaser trailer and poster for the upcoming movie have arrived, once again inviting viewers back to Wakanda, arriving in theaters November 11, 2022.

BLADE Mahershala Ali stars in the upcoming movie, arriving in theaters November 3, 2023.

CAPTAIN AMERICA: NEW WORLD ORDER Sam Wilson is the new man with a plan, arriving in theaters May 3, 2024.

THUNDERBOLTS An exciting new group of heroes, arriving in theaters July 26, 2024.

FANTASTIC FOUR Marvel’s first family arrives in theaters November 8, 2024. Production kicks off next year for the feature film that introduces Marvel’s most iconic family.

AVENGERS: THE KANG DYNASTY Phase 6 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe promises compelling storytelling and continues In theaters May 2, 2025

AVENGERS: SECRET WARS Marvel Studios’ signature style of adventure, in theaters November 7, 2025

#SDCC #SDCC22 #UpcomingMovies #MCU #MCUMovies #OnlyInTheaters #MultiverseSaga #Marvel #Lazyajju

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heavenboy09 · 2 months

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Happy Birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊 To You

The Most Debonier & Well Distinguished Black American Actor In Hollywood Of The 21st Century Is Born On This Day 👨🏿✊🏿🖤🤎

Ali was born in Oakland, California, on February 16, 1974, to Willicia Goines and Phillip Gilmore. He was raised as a Christian in nearby Hayward, California, by his mother, an ordained Baptist minister whose own mother, Evia Goines, was herself an ordained minister at Palma Ceia Baptist Church in Hayward. His father was an actor who appeared on Broadway. Maher-shalal-hash-baz is the name of the prophet Isaiah's second child (chapter 8, Book of Isaiah).

He is an American actor. He has received multiple accolades, including two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2019, and in 2020, The New York Times ranked him among the 25 greatest actors of the 21st century.

After pursuing an MFA degree from New York University, Ali began his career as a regular on television series Crossing Jordan (2001–02) and Threat Matrix (2003–04), before his breakthrough role as Richard Tyler in the science fiction series The 4400 (2004–07). His first major film role was in the David Fincher-directed fantasy The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008). He gained wider attention for supporting roles in the final two films of the original The Hunger Games film series, and in House of Cards, for which he received his first Primetime Emmy Award nomination.

Ali won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performances as a drug dealer in the drama Moonlight (2016) and as Don Shirley in the comedy-drama film Green Book (2018). He is the first Muslim actor to win an Oscar, the first Black actor to win two Academy Awards in the same category, and the second Black actor to win multiple acting Oscars. Ali won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Program for executive producing We Are the Dream: The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest (2020).

In 2019, he played a troubled police officer in the third season of the HBO anthology crime series True Detective and in 2020, he starred in the second season of the Hulu comedy-drama series Ramy. He was nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards for both performances. Ali has also played Cornell "Cottonmouth" Stokes in the first season of the Netflix series Luke Cage (2016), and voiced Aaron Davis in the animated films Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023).

PLEASE WISH THIS MOST DISTINGUISHED & ICONIC BLACK AMERICAN ACADEMY AWARD WINNING ACTOR 👨🏿✊🏿🖤🤎 IN HOLLYWOOD, A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊

YOU KNOW HIM

YOU LOVE HIS CONFIDENCE & STYLISH SWAGGER 😎 IN ACTING

& ALL THE LADIES LOVE HIM. ALL RIGHT NOW

THE 1 & ONLY

MR. MAHERSHALA ALI 👨🏿✊🏿🖤🤎 AKA BLADE 🧛🏿‍♂️🕶😎

HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊 TO YOU MR. ALI👨🏿✊🏿🖤🤎 & HERE'S TO MANY MORE YEARS TO COME

#MahershalaAli #The4400 #Moonlight #LukeCage #Cottonmouth #TrueDetective #Blade #MCU

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cooledtured · 3 months

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Blade: The Daywalker to Dawn MCU’s New Era

Remember the whispers in the shadows, the hushed warnings of legends older than time? Remember the name that sent shivers down the spines of even the most seasoned vampires — Blade. Now, this legendary daywalker is poised to become the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s (MCU) secret weapon, and his arrival promises to rewrite the rules of the game.

For decades, Blade carved his own bloody path through the underworld, a lone warrior battling the creatures of the night. No flashy suit, no Avengers tower, just raw grit and blade-honed determination. His movies, bursting with R-rated action and Wesley Snipes’ undeniable coolness, injected a potent dose of adrenaline into the superhero genre. Yet, despite his cult following and critical acclaim, Blade remained outside the MCU’s carefully curated playground.

But the landscape has shifted. The recent multiverse adventures have cracked open the door to darker corners, to shadows where monsters lurk and the sun dares not tread. Enter Mahershala Ali, stepping into the iconic trench coat with a gravitas and swagger all his own. This isn’t a reboot, it’s a reinvention. This Blade is older, wiser, scarred by centuries of battling an endless, unseen enemy.

His arrival promises to redefine the MCU’s boundaries. Imagine Captain America confronting not an alien army, but the ancient, insidious evil of Dracula’s court. Picture Doctor Strange trading spells for garlic cloves and holy water. The Avengers, used to battling robots and gods, must now contend with a terror that feeds on fear itself.

But Blade’s impact goes beyond mere genre expansion. He represents a different kind of hero, one born in the gritty streets, forged in the fires of personal loss. He has no superpowers, no billionaire benefactors, just unyielding will and a thirst for vengeance honed by centuries of suffering. He’s a walking paradox — a monster hunter who shares the blood of his prey. This internal conflict, this dance on the edge of darkness, adds a layer of complexity rarely seen in the MCU’s bright, optimistic world.

So, why is Blade the MCU’s secret weapon? He’s a shot of adrenaline to the heart of a universe that, while commercially successful, can sometimes feel formulaic. He’s a reminder that there are shades of grey, lurking just beyond the heroes’ spotlight, where monsters and men grapple in a never-ending battle for survival. He’s a promise of stories yet untold, of shadows unexplored, of a dark and thrilling chapter in the MCU’s ever-evolving narrative.

Mark your calendars, sharpen your stakes, and brace yourselves. Blade is coming, and the MCU will never be the same. The day may belong to the Avengers, but the nights… the nights will belong to the Daywalker. And in the end, it’s the shadows that hold the real secrets, the hidden truths that will reshape the dawn of a new era.

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reverie2020 · 4 months

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I've been depressed lately. Beyond. And it mostly has to do with humanity and just plain existing. I hate current society and I hate people. I hate that everything we want revolves around people. That dealing with others is a barrier to personal desires.

Then I watched Netflix's Leave the World Behind and it's as if the Universe is speaking to me.. yet again. Or maybe I'm becoming more in tune to it. I haven't figured it out yet.

The movie, although eye-rollingly slow, eloquently put into words everything I've been feeling lately. That our little world is doomed. Maybe not immediately, but definitely eventually. It's only a matter of time.

Because here's the problem with American or dare I say it, Western culture of life: life here in the states is about the short game. When a culture focuses on individuals trying to climb over each other to pursue their own goals, for personal wealth, to "have it all", invariably misery will follow. Because not everyone can have it all. And no one is willing to work collectively in each other's best interest.

As Kevin Bacon's character, with the iconic shot of the American flag at his home and his hilarious Cowboys hat symbolically portrays this very typical American - someone who is only looking out for their own selfish interests and to hell with everyone else.

But this isn't how the human race has survived downfall after downfall..not because a few individuals isolated themselves from everyone and were the only ones who survived. As Mahershala Ali's character said in the movie, even during the darkest times in human history, people were still able to work together to bring themselves up again, collectively.

This is how much of Eastern culture operates. Less about the individual desires and more about the collective. They play the "long game". Humanity cannot be represented by a handful of people, it's about the whole of us. And in the long game, it means individuals make sacrifices for the future generations, so they can move forward together, not just individually. Otherwise we end up like Rose at the very end, watching the last F.R.I.E.N.D.S episode only worried about our immediate comfort while the world crumbles around us. Ignoring disturbing truths because we can no longer handle them. Because all we care about is "Breads and Circuses", the short term pleasure (sounds like a drug doesn't it?).

Because let's be honest - America is like a drug. It's a short term release of pleasure that doesn't fix whats really wrong, just masks it so we don't have to deal with the unpleasant things of life like war (which as mentioned in the movie, we've had hands in other countries), poverty (which we try to cover up and ignore because hey we want that fancy techy thing).

The funny thing is, I was thinking the same thing Julia Roberts's character was, that I hate people. And that right there I was being hypocritical to everything I am relating above. We need each other. But now I wonder.. do I hate people BECAUSE of what I wrote. Because I'm surrounded by people who could care less what happens to our collective race, as long as they get what they want in THIS life. Maybe. Could be.

#restless reverie #leave the world behind #netflix #humanity #american culture #western culture #apocalypse #short game #long game #human history #human condition #human nature #murica #america

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agentnico · 5 months

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Leave the World Behind (2023) Review

Guess that's one way to make me dislike Friends more.

Plot: A family vacation on Long Island is interrupted by two strangers bearing news of a blackout. As the threat grows, both families must decide how best to survive the potential crisis, all while grappling with their own place in this collapsing world.

So much wasted potential. A long drawn-out slow shuffle to Nowheresville. A movie that offers so many ideas, plot points, and thread lines that are never answered or go anywhere:

Why is there the random static noise throughout the film and where is it coming from?

The deers and flamingos congregating at the property are simply explained as "the animals know something we don't" and then there's no further explanation or follow-up about that.

Is Mahershala Ali's character's wife dead? Probably, but who cares?? Instead, let's have him and Julia Roberts have an awkward drunk dance scene where the two come close to cheating on their respective spouses because that makes sense! Oh, and Ethan Hawke's character may be a nonce!

Why are the son's teeth suddenly falling out? There's a reference to an insect biting him, so does that mean there's a mysterious plague spreading? Possibly, but we don't deserve to know apparently.

A random shot of the US flag on the moon overlooking Earth as it covers the sun to cause an eclipse is a lovely visual trick, but what's the point of it? Are they suggesting an alien invasion??

Why are Teslas without drivers crashing into one another? Actually no - that doesn't surprise me. Just so you know, that checks out.

I could go on. I'm all for a movie being mysterious and not giving us all the answers. Just look at any David Lynch project - the man's an enigma! But even with Twin Peaks and such Lynch at least provides enough depth and reason to the worlds he creates that all the weird stuff fits in well. In Leave the World Behind things are truly happening under the motto "just because" and "why the hell not" and it makes the viewing experience immensely frustrating. Especially when the movie is nearly 2 and a half hours long and the anticlimactic abrupt ending is a slap to your face for wasting your time.

The performances are alright. You have a trio of 1980s icon stars - Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke, and Kevin Bacon - and naturally, they play their parts as you'd expect them to even if Bacon is heavily under-used and Roberts' line delivery in certain dramatic moments was over-the-top and borderline hysterical. Mahershala Ali lives and breathes Academy Award-worthy performances. He delivers every note of his dialogue with such a methodic approach that the guy could appear in any true stinker and still stand tall and proud. So of course he's great and probably carries most of the heavyweight acting here. Myha'la Herrold is given one characteristic of being constantly pissed off, so that works out as she does a solid resting b**ch face.

Visually director Sam Esmail does some funky camera work, with a particularly well-executed sequence when Roberts first walks into their holiday house, and as she's exploring and going up the staircase the camera twists and pans over her very smoothly. Another moment involves a drone chasing Hawke's character as he's driving away while it spills red leaflets everywhere, reminiscent of the alien from Jordan Peele's Nope. Again, the production design and aesthetic of the film are done well, even if it is at times amateur. Netlfix evidently did not chicken run from the budget. However, narratively the movie tries to portray so many different messages that it ends up failing to explore even one. Neither fitting in as a black comedy nor a clever social thriller, this truly may be the most irritating film of the year. Leave this movie behind.

Overall score: 3/10

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filmyfact · 6 months

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'Blade' Movie 2024: Release Date, Cast And Everything We Know

The upcoming 'Blade' Movie 2024 film marks Marvel's fresh take on the iconic vampire hunter, set to join the MCU. Announced in July 2019, the movie stars Mahershala Ali in the lead role. The original Blade trilogy with Wesley Snipes was a hit, boosting the character's popularity. While details are limited, anticipation is high for this reboot, and fans are eager for updates on the plot, casting, filming, and release dates.

#'Blade' Movie 2024 #entertainment #marvel mcu #marvel #marvel cinematic universe #avengers #movies #hollywood #daily news

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mylegendaryicons · 7 months

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whatsonmedia · 6 months

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Film Friday:5 Best Movies to Watch During Black History Month

In honor of Black History Month, Film Friday presents five essential films to watch: Malcolm X, I'm Not Your Negro, One Night in Miami..., Moonlight, and 12 Years a Slave. These films offer a powerful and moving exploration of the Black experience in America. Chronicling the struggles and triumphs of African Americans throughout history. From Spike Lee's epic biopic of Malcolm X to Barry Jenkins's poetic coming-of-age tale Moonlight, these films are essential viewing for anyone who wants to understand the American experience. Malcolm X Spike Lee's epic biopic of the controversial Black Nationalist leader is a powerful and moving film that remains relevant today. Denzel Washington gives a towering performance as Malcolm X, capturing his charisma, intelligence, and complexity. The film chronicles Malcolm's life from his childhood in Nebraska to his rise to prominence as a leader of the Nation of Islam. It also explores his break with the Nation of Islam and his subsequent pilgrimage to Mecca, which led him to a more universal message of human brotherhood. Malcolm X is a challenging film, but it is also an essential one. It is a film that forces us to confront the legacy of racism in America and to question the nature of violence and resistance. https://youtu.be/sx4sEvhYeVE I'm Not Your Negro I'm Not Your Negro is a 2016 American documentary film directed by Raoul Peck. It is based on James Baldwin's unfinished manuscript, Remember This House, and narrated by Samuel L. Jackson. The film explores race relations in the United States through the lives of Baldwin's friends and mentors, Medgar Evers, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King Jr. I'm Not Your Negro is a powerful and moving film. That offers a unique perspective on the American civil rights movement. Peck does an excellent job of weaving together Baldwin's words with archival footage and interviews, and Jackson's narration is simply superb. The film is a must-see for anyone interested in American history, race relations, or social justice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNUYdgIyaPM One Night in Miami... One Night in Miami... is a powerful and thought-provoking film. That imagines a fictionalized conversation between four iconic Black men in 1964: Cassius Clay (now known as Muhammad Ali), Jim Brown, Sam Cooke, and Malcolm X. Set on the night of Clay's victory over Sonny Liston, the film explores the complex. And often conflicting views of these men on the civil rights movement, their place in society, and the future of Black America. Regina King's directorial debut is masterful, and she elicits stunning performances from her cast. Particularly Eli Goree as Clay, Kingsley Ben-Adir as Malcolm X, Leslie Odom Jr. as Cooke, and Aldis Hodge as Brown. The film beautifully shot and edited, and the dialogue sharp and insightful. One Night in Miami... a must-see for anyone interested in American history, the civil rights movement, or simply great filmmaking. It is a film that will stay with you long after the credits have rolled. https://youtu.be/ZprXMxKg--w Moonlight Barry Jenkins's Moonlight is a poetic and deeply moving coming-of-age story about a young Black man named Chiron growing up in Miami. The film told in three chapters, depicting Chiron's childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, as he struggles to come to terms with his identity and sexuality. Jenkins's direction is masterful, creating a visually stunning and emotionally evocative film. The performances are all excellent, with Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris, and Trevante Rhodes delivering particularly standout turns. Moonlight is a film that will stay with you long after you've seen it. It is a powerful and moving exploration of identity, masculinity, and love. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NJj12tJzqc 12 Years a Slave 12 Years a Slave is a harrowing and unforgettable film that tells the true story of Solomon Northup. A free black man who kidnapped and sold into slavery in the antebellum South. The film is unflinching in its depiction of the brutality and inhumanity of slavery. But it also offers a moving testament to the resilience and dignity of the human spirit. Chiwetel Ejiofor gives a powerful and nuanced performance as Northup, conveying the character's strength, resilience, and unwavering hope in the face of unimaginable adversity. The supporting cast is also excellent, with Lupita Nyong'o delivering a heartbreaking performance as Patsey, a fellow slave who subjected to horrific abuse. Director Steve McQueen crafts a visually stunning and emotionally resonant film that is both deeply disturbing and profoundly inspiring. 12 Years a Slave is a must-see film for anyone. Who wants to understand the legacy of slavery and its impact on American society. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z02Ie8wKKRg Read the full article

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azizdosmetov · 1 year

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What makes a man? His choices, his memories? Nic Pizzolatto's True Detective returns with Mahershala Ali forging an iconic character across three timelines.

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Antibody Director: Patrick Clair Creative Director: Raoul Marks Managing Partner: Bridget Walsh Executive Producer: Carol Salek

Mill+ Executive Producer: Elizabeth Newman Producer: Moira Mahoney Editor: Victor Jory Lead Motion Designers: Woosung Kang & Kyle Moore Design: Sasha Vinogradova Animation: Justin Sucara Colour: The Mill Colourist: Matthew Osborne Colour Producer: Liza Kerlin

Music Supervisor: T Bone Burnett Music: "Death Letter" written by Son House, performed by Cassandra Wilson

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upyourgeek · 2 years

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Marvel Studios’ ‘Blade’ Film On Hold After Losing Director Bassam Tariq

Marvel Studios are officially hitting pause on the Blade reboot following the departure of the director Bassam Tariq a few weeks ago. Instead of November 2023, Blade will now release in theaters on September 6, 2024. #MCU #MarvelStudios #Blade #Disney

The next phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe will bring Blade into the mix with a new reboot, and two time Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali taking over the vampire-slaying duties. Blade was announce as being in the works at Marvel Studios since San Diego Comic-Con 2019, after Kevin Feige revealed during Marvel’s Hall H session that Mahershala Ali was bringing the iconic vampire hunter to…

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viralnews-1 · 2 years

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Blade Movie on Hold as Director Exits

The nights will remain vampire-filled for a while longer, as Marvel Studios halted the development of Blade until a new director is found. The movie was set to begin production this November, but according to The Hollywood Reporter, cast and crew were notified today the project was put on hold for an undetermined amount of time. Starring Mahershala Ali as Marvel’s iconic vampire hunter, Blade is…

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