Bassam Tariq is best known for his work on Mogul Mowgli, a critically acclaimed independent drama starring Riz Ahmed which was released last year in the UK but has yet to be released in North America. To some, this may seem like an unexpected hiring choice, but it’s actually what we know about the studio. Marvel has a knack for bringing in independent filmmakers for its blockbusters, and the practice has proven to be very effective. Just look at Ryan Coogler from Black Panther, Taika Waititi from Thor: Ragnarok or all the work Joe and Anthony Russo do for the franchise. None of them had any experience making films with budgets over $ 100 million, but the executives and filmmakers behind the world’s most popular comic book movies have recognized their special abilities, respectively. of storytelling. The results have always been great and it will be wonderful to find out precisely what Tariq turns the studio on, especially for a great character like Blade.
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