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Bassam Tariq is circling the director’s chair for Marvel‘s upcoming Blade movie, according to reports.

The Mogul Mowgli helmer was the top director who were considered for the movie, according to Deadline.

The site reports that Marvel boss “[Kevin] Feige, [Mahershala] Ali and studio execs have been meeting with dozen of candidates going all the way back to the fall, at one point considering writer-director options before ultimately separating the two and tapping [Stacy] Osei-Kuffour to pen the script.”

News of the new incarnation of Blade were revealed during the San Diego Comic-Con in 2019, and it was revealed that Mahershala pitched the entire idea to Marvel.

Wesley Snipes first played the half-vampire superhero in a trio of movies, starting in 1998 and ending in 2004.

Here’s what Wesley shared about Mahershala taking over the role…

Mahershala Ali is opening up about his decision not to do sex scenes in films.

Speaking to Common on his podcast, the 46-year-old actor talked about his conscious decision on the 2008 film, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, which he was supposed to share a love scene with Taraji P. Henson.

Mahershala‘s reason is that it goes against his religion of Islam.

“So my old agent called me and said, ‘Mahershala, you got the part.’ And I said, ‘There’s just one thing…There is that one sex scene where they kiss…If there’s a sex scene, I can’t do it.’”

He added, “I don’t do simulated sex.”

Mahershala went on to star in the film, and he explained how David Fincher simulated the scene that respected his beliefs.

“Taraji and I begin to kiss, and we fall out of the frame…It wasn’t clear if [Fincher] was trying to have like some bumping and grinding … which I doubt he was. But for me even … at that time, 15 years ago, I was still like, ‘OK, I can only go up to this point,’ just because of — just trying to hold a space of respect for my religion.”

Many actors have opened up about how they approach sex scenes in films. See what one said here…

Mahershala Ali is heading to Apple TV+!

The 46-year-old actor will be starring in the upcoming movie Swan Song directed by Benjamin Cleary, THR reports.

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As of right now, plot details for the movie are being kept under wraps, but movie is being described as “genre-bending” and “layered.”

“Set in the near future, the film explores how far someone will go, and how much they’ll sacrifice, to make a happier life for the people they love,” THR added.

Mahershala will also serve as a producer on Swan Song.

Mahershala has won two Best Supporting Actor Oscars for his roles in 2016′s Moonlight and 2019′s Green Book.

Benjamin won an Oscar for his 2015 live-action short film Stutterer.

Mahershala Ali and wife Amatus Sami-Karim pose together on the red carpet while arriving at the 2020 Academy Awards on Sunday (February 9) at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

The 45-year-old actor looked handsome in an all black tux while his wife donned a lavender-colored gown for the awards show.

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If you didn’t know, Mahershala is a two-time Oscar winner. He won for his roles in Moonlight and Green Book.

FYI: Mahershala is wearing an Ermenegildo Zegna XXX suit, a David Yurman necklace and cufflinks, and an Omega watch.

The stars are kicking off Oscars Weekend!

Jake Gyllenhaal, Joaquin Phoenix, Rami Malek headed home after attending the WME Pre-Oscar Party on Friday night (February 22) at a private residence in Los Angeles.

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Other stars stepping out for the party included Jason Momoa and wife Lisa Bonet, Shay Mitchell, Mahershala Ali, Emily Ratajkowski and husband Sebastian Bear McClard, Michelle Rodriguez, Jonah Hill, Adam Sandler and wife Jackie, Michael B. Jordan, Wiz Khalifa, and Chloe Moretz with one of her brothers.

15+ pictures inside of the stars stepping out for the party…More Here! »

The first four celebrities set to present at the 2020 Oscars have been revealed and it should be no surprise to big fans of the Academy Awards to see who they are.

It’s last year’s winners Mahershala Ali, Olivia Colman, Regina King and Rami Malek! Every year, the Oscars invites back the four previous Actor and Actress winners to present to the new winners, and this year is no exception.

“We love the tradition of having the previous year’s Oscar-winning actors on stage to celebrate the achievements of their peers and are thrilled to welcome back these four great talents,” the Oscars said in a statement (via Deadline).

If you missed it, see how this year’s nominees are reacting to their nominations!

This year’s Oscars will air on February 9.

Billy Crudup, Sterling K. Brown, and Mahershala Ali join forces at the 2020 Screen Actors Guild Awards!

The actors, ages 51, 43, and 45, respectively, looked dapper at the event held on Sunday (January 19) at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

They were joined by fellow actor Jared Harris.

Billy received a nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for his work on The Morning Show; Sterling in the same category for This Is Us; Mahershala for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for his work on True Detective; and Jared in the same category for Chernobyl.

READ MORE: Sterling K. Brown Says ‘Black Panther’ Traumatized His Son!

FYI: Sterling is wearing 18th Amendment with Christian Louboutin shoes and Omega accessories. Mahershala is wearing Ermenegildo Zegna with Bruno Magli loafers, Oliver Peoples glasses, and Montblanc accessories. Jared is wearing Christian Louboutin shoes and Montblanc accessories. Sterling‘s wife Ryan Michelle Bathe is wearing a Sebastian Gunawan gown.

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