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The casting is only just beginning on the HBO Max Original Batgirl movie, and there are four names being mentioned for upcoming casting tests.

Marvel Studios has found its director for its upcoming Blade movie, tapping Bassam Tariq to helm the picture, according to a recent report from Deadline. 

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Tariq, perhaps best known for his work on the film Mogul Mowgli, is officially in talks to direct the upcoming adaptation of the popular Marvel comic book. Stacy Osei-Kuffour is on board to write the script for the film starring the vampire hunter, with Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige attached as producer, as per usual. 

The search for a director for the highly anticipated film has been underway for months, with the search seeming to be an exhaustive one. According to the report, however, Tariq seems to be the final choice, and while a deal is not done just yet, it does seem like Marvel has zeroed in on Tariq to take charge of the film. 

The Blade movie was first announced by Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con, with Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali making a surprise appearance at the panel. Ali, who previously starred in Netflix’s Luke Cage, confirmed that he was the one who first approached the studio about wanting to take on the titular heroic vampire. The daywalker was first famously portrayed by Wesley Snipes, who has already voiced out his support to Ali following the announcement.

Earlier this year, it was revealed that Stacy Osei-Kuffour has been tapped to pen the screenplay after six months of meeting with various writers, making her the first Black female writer to pen a Marvel movie. It’s still unclear which phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe will the upcoming film be debuting in because it currently has no release date attached to it yet.

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The Blade Trilogy from New Line Cinema helped shepherd comic books and superheroes to the big screen.  Combined, the three films brought in over $400 million at the global box office. Blade was created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist Gene Colan as a supporting character in the comic book “The Tomb of Dracula” #10 in July 1973.

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Marvel Studios’ upcoming vampire movie Blade has taken a big step forward with the hiring of a director. The filmmaker that has been hired for the job is Bassam Tariq, who best known for directing the Riz Ahmed film Mogul Mowgli.

Mahershala Ali is set to play the vampire hunter and the script for the film is being written by Stacy Osei-Kuffour (Watchmen). Obviously, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige is producing.

Blade is a human-vampire hybrid thanks to his mother being bitten and killed by a blood-sucker during childbirth. The character was created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist Gene Colan, and he made his first appearance in the comic book The Tomb of Dracula #10 in July of 1973.

We don’t have any details to share regarding the film, but vampires are a part of the MCU, and vampires were mentioned in the season finale of Loki.

I’m not familiar with any of Tariq’s work, but Marvel hired him for a reason. He must’ve had a great pitch for the movie. Blade is such a great Marvel character and I hope that Tariq and the Marvel creative team give fans a great movie.

Source: Deadline

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Pilar Bardem’s son and his siblings, Carlos and Monica, led tributes to the late actress, along with daughter in law Penelope Cruz and fellow Spanish actor Antonio Banderas.

Death’s Door releases on Xbox and PC on July 20. I got to play a preview build of the game and absolutely loved it. I cannot wait for the full release. To help celebrate, publisher Devolver Digital released a new gameplay trailer for the game showing off what you can do. You can see some awesome new weapons and items, some of the puzzle solving you’ll need to complete, and even how you can upgrade different attributes. I highly recommend grabbing Death’s Door which is developed by Acid Nerve.

Electronic Arts delivered on its promise from yesterday and released a video about its Skate 4 game. However, the brand new teaser trailer was released on Monday doesn’t show any gameplay and is more of a reaction video of those watching video.

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In a new teaser for the game, Full Circle – the studio developing the upcoming game – didn’t exactly answer many questions about the upcoming game, but did show off some behind-the-scenes looks at motion capture actors skating around on a set while we learned that gameplay of the newest Skate game does indeed exist, and has been seen by those featured in the video.

You can check out the newest Skate 4 teaser below:

Yesterday, EA teased the update, stating that the game was still being worked on and that the crew behind it had grown even larger.

“What have we been up to? Well, we formed a studio back in January, got a bunch of super talented people to join the family, and we’ve been working hard on the new game,” wrote the official Twitter account. “Now, we know many of you were hoping to see more from us this week but we’re not ready for prime time just yet and we won’t be part of the EA Play Live show on Thursday. It’s still early and we are committed to doing this thing right which means it’s gonna take some time. Our number one goal is not to blow it.”

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Skate 4 is the latest skateboarding game from EA. The previous three entries all received critical and commercial acclaim for providing a more realistic alternative than the over-the-top action in Activision’s Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater series. No release window has been set for the latest installment just yet.

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Ubisoft has announced a brand new free-to-play shooter set in the Tom Clancy universe, called Tom Clancy’s XDefiant. It features characters inspired by the various Tom Clancy video games such as Splinter Cell, Watch_Dogs, Rainbow Six, and more.

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Developed by Ubisoft San Francisco, Tom Clancy’s XDefiant is a 6-versus-6 multiplayer first-person arena shooter that Ubisoft claims will feature fast-paced firefights meets punk-rock mosh pit. The game will aim to combine intense gunplay with personalized loadouts and specialized factions, with teams of gunfights known as Defiants battling for domination

A brand new reveal trailer was also shown off, giving players a look at what some of the look and feel of the game will be. You can check out the trailer for Tom Clancy’s XDefiant below:

An early gameplay test for Tom Clancy’s XDefiant is taking place next month, starting on August 5, 2021. Players interested in joining the test can sign up for the chance to be selected at the game’s official website. More tests are planned beyond the initial one, and with the game still early in development, its creators have said that they are looking for tons of feedback.

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Tom Clancy’s XDefiant is set to launch on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S, with versions for Amazon Luna and Google Stadia also planned.

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FilmRise has released a trailer for an upcoming thriller titled Surge. It stars Ben Whishaw (Paddington, James Bond) as a man named Joseph who goes on a bold and reckless journey of self-liberation after he has a mental break.

The story is set over 24 hours in London, and Joseph is “trapped in a soulless job, living a life devoid of emotion and meaning. After an impulsive act of rebellion, Joseph unleashes a wilder version of himself. He is propelled on a reckless journey through London, ultimately experiencing what it feels like to be alive.”

As you’ll see in the trailer after Joseph snaps he spirals out of control and embarks on a crime-filled journey as he robs a bank, steals a motorcycle, and goes on the run. This looks like a fast-paced flick!

Surge is directed by Aneil Karia, who also wrote the film with Rupert Jones and Rita Kalnejais. The film also stars Ian Gelder, Jasmine Jobson, and Muna Otaru.

Surge is slated to hit theaters and VOD on September 24th.