GoKawiilMahershala Ali, Bassam Tariq reunite for hitman drama after Marvel's Blade fell apart
Following Marvel's stalled Blade reboot, star Mahershala Ali and director Bassam Tariq have teamed up on a new film called Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film follows a devout Muslim hitman who must raise three children, including a newborn, after his wife's death while his violent past resurfaces.
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The project shows how a high-profile studio failure can free talented creators to pursue more personal, character-driven work outside the franchise system. It also signals a shift in the genre landscape, offering a quieter alternative to action-heavy hits like the John Wick series.
- Ali and Tariq's Blade project fell through at Marvel
- Their new collaboration, Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, debuted at TIFF
- The film centers on a hitman balancing faith, fatherhood and a violent past
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Published there as: “Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother will make you forget all about Marvel’s Blade disaster”
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