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Marvel’s ‘Blade’ put on hold following director’s exit
Marvel Studios has paused production on the upcoming reboot of Blade starring Mahershala Ali, according to reports.Following the departure of director Bassim Tariq last month, Marvel has temporarily shut down production in Atlanta, where filming was scheduled to start in November.According to The Hollywood Reporter, the pause is to give the studio time to search for a new director and “coagulate other aspects” of the project. It’s claimed the studio is aiming to restart production in early 2023.The film’s release date, which was originally scheduled for November 3, 2023, has since been pushed back to September 6, 2024.Tariq’s exit as director was cited as being “due to continued shifts in our production schedule,” according to Marvel.
