Mahershala Ali: Last News

The weekend is upon us once again, and with it comes a host of exciting new films and TV shows dropping on streaming services. If you’re gearing up for a good old streaming binge this weekend, Netflix has some great content on offer.

British actress Mia Goth is quickly cementing herself as a modern scream queen with roles in horror pics like “A Cure For Wellness,” “Suspiria,” “X,” “Pearl,” Brandon Cronenberg‘s creepy flick “Infinity Pool,” and the latest Ti West installment “MaXXXine.” Goth is now sinking her teeth into another horror project, but this one is coming from Marvel Studios with their “Blade” reboot from director Yann Demange (“White Boy Rick“).

Angelique Jackson After a massive year in 2022 with back-to-back buzzworthy performances in “X” and “Pearl,” Mia Goth has added a role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to her resume, joining Marvel’s “Blade.” The Marvel Studios film stars Oscar winner Mahershala Ali as the title vampire slayer, and is set to be directed by Yann Demange (“Lovecraft Country,” “White Boy Rick”) from a script by Emmy nominee Michael Starrbury, which is said to be “darker than most MCU movies.” Goth joins a star-studded cast which also includes Aaron Pierre and Delroy Lindo, but details of her role are being kept under wraps. The “Blade” reboot was first announced at the 2019 Comic-Con in 2019, where Marvel Studio chief Kevin Feige, surprised Hall H by announcing Ali would take up the mantle of the infamous daywalker after Wesley Snipes played the Marvel Comics character in three films between 1998 and 2006.

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar winner Mahershala Ali is to narrate a natural history series about chimpanzees for Netflix.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Ruth E. Carter has become the first Black woman to win two Oscars. Carter, who in 2019 became the first Black person to win the Oscar for costume design for her work on Marvel’s “Black Panther,” was recognized for the film’s sequel, “Wakanda Forever.” In her speech, she thanked director Ryan Coogler and asked late “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman to look after her own mother, who recently died at 101. “Nice to see you again,” Carter said as she took the stage. “Thank you to the Academy for recognizing the superhero that is a Black woman. She endure, she loves, she overcomes, she is every woman in this film. She is my mother. This past week, Mable Carter became an ancestor. This film prepared me for this moment. Chadwick, please take care of Mom. Ryan Coogler, Nate Moore, thank you both for your vision. Together, we are reshaping how culture is represented. The Marvel family, Kevin Feige, Victoria Alonso, Louis D’Esposito and their arsenal of genius, thank you. I share this with many dedicated artists whose hands and hearts helped manifest the costumes of Wakanda and Talokan. This is for my mother. She was 101.”

With “Succession” heading into its final season later this month, “The Last Of Us” and its swift popularity may replace it, for a time, as HBO‘s show de l’instant. Would that surprise anyone? Two episodes remain in its first season, but “The Last Of Us” is already a major hit for the network, breaking all sorts of viewership records.

EXCLUSIVE: Jon Bernthal has signed with Cognition for representation. Bernthal joins a talented roster of clients which include two-time Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali; BAFTA & SAG Award nominee Caitriona Balfe; Emmy Award winner Tobias Menzies; and “Doctor Who” star Jodie Whittaker. 

Variety has honored rising stars on its 10 Actors to Watch list, a group of thespians who are experiencing a major breakthrough on screen. The alumni group include more than 35 Oscar winners and nominees including Mahershala Ali, Adam Driver, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer and Lupita Nyong’o.

The highly anticipated vampire slayer superhero movie Blade has been put on hold. Marvel Studios has decided to 'temporarily shut down production-related activities in Atlanta' as they search for a new director, after Bassam Tariq exited the project two weeks ago according to The Hollywood Reporter.The movie - which is set to star two-time Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali, 48 - was going to start shooting in November, but will now be on pause as the studio searches for a new filmmaker and 'further develops the feature.' On hold: The highly anticipated vampire slayer superhero movie Blade - starring Mahershala Ali, 48 - has been put on hold; Ali pictured in 2021'They want to really get it right,' a source who spoke with the publication revealed, adding that crewmembers were notified of the hold-up on Tuesday. The studio reportedly hopes to restart production in early 2023, and has pushed the release date for September 6, 2024.Tariq, who announced his exit from the project at the end of September, will still serve as an executive producer.

Marvel Studios’ new “Blade” won’t forge ahead quite yet.

Marvel Studios’ new “Blade” won’t forge ahead quite yet.

When Bassam Tariq departed the Marvel Studios’ production of “Blade” just weeks before the film was expected to begin production, many assumed this would lead to a possible delay. Well, everyone was right.

Marvel Studios has temporarily shut down production-related activities in Atlanta on its new Blade film, as the studio continues development on the project, amid an expanding search for a new director, Deadline can confirm.

There has been a big shakeup on the new Marvel Blade movie.The director for the film, Bassam Tariq, has exited the project just two months before the action film about a vampire slayer was set to go into production, it was announced via The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday evening.But Tariq will still serve as an executive producer.The movie will star two-time Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali in the role that was made famous by Wesley Snipes in an earlier trilogy. Supporting cast members for the new Blade film are Delroy Lindo and Aaron Pierre.

The new “Blade” movie was all set to start shooting in two months, but that may now be up in the air.

In a stunning turn of events, Bassam Tarqiq has parted ways with Marvel Studios Blade pic sources confirmed to Deadline. The film stars Mahershala Ali and was set to start production in November but sources now say the start date is to be determined. The pic was also set to star Aaron Pierre and Delroy Lindo.

Since the 2009 release of “Coraline,” Laika has made a name for itself as a legitimate alternative to Pixar for animated feature films. All of their titles, including “ParaNorman,” “The Boxtrolls,” and “Kubu And The Two Strings” are critical darlings.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever ” — set to “No Woman No Cry” — to fans at Comic-Con on Saturday in San Diego.It was just one part of the massive Hall H presentation, which also included first-looks at “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” and new information about Phase 6 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which will conclude with two Avengers movies in 2025: “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty” and “Avengers: Secret Wars.”“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” director Ryan Coogler was on site in San Diego to preview the highly anticipated film, which is due to arrive in theaters on Nov.

Marvel Studios hasn’t had a big Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con since 2019 but is back this year. Flashing back to 2019, the shocking thing the studio announced was that they would be pursuing a “Blade” reboot with two-time Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali (“Moonlight”) in the role of the vampire hunter, Eric Brooks.

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.comEveryone’s favorite half-vampire is returning to theaters next year. Marvel Studios’ “Blade” will premiere Nov.

A-list movie stars moving over to television for episodic projects, the high-end of TV paychecks are only getting bigger!While it used to be news when sitcom stars like Charlie Sheen, the cast of, the stars of and others renegotiated contracts to get $1 million per episode, that sort of financial commitment used to be based on the performance of the show itself.However, with Oscar-winners lending their talents — and their prestige — to gritty dramas and award-worthy limited series orders, some stars are taking home million-dollar salaries for their first or second seasons, before the show's even had a chance to establish itself.Recently, broke down some of the astronomical paychecks TV stars are earning, and the numbers are surprising.According to the report, Kevin Costner is possibly the highest-paid actor on TV, taking home $1.3 million per episode for his performance in It's a number only rivaled by Mahershala Ali, who is reportedly getting around $1.3 million for his role on, which is set to air on Hulu and has not yet premiered.Meanwhile, Elisabeth Moss has also moved into the highest ranks of paycheck earners for her new series for Apple TV+, taking home $1.1 million. Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren are also taking home big bucks, earning $1 million per episode for their roles in the prequel series Michael Keaton is reportedly earning the same for his award-winning performance in Hulu's drama miniseries, as is Sylvester Stallone for his role in the upcoming series.