MCU Blade Director Quits 1 Week Ahead of Shooting

The director of Marvel Studios' Blade movie, Bassam Tariq, has abruptly left his position, as first reported by The Hollywood Reporter (THR). This information was released just one week before the MCU project's scheduled start of filming.

Marvel Studios issued this statement on Tariq's departure:

“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.”

“Its 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.”

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