Eager to see where the next director takes the film.” We were able to put together a killer cast and crew.
Per THR at the time, “ only Black writers were seriously considered, a reflection of Marvel’s focus on diversity and making representation a key factor - especially when tackling non-white characters.”ĭirector Tariq previously told IndieWire that “a Black man created the superhero world that we’re in, that’s just the truth” and he was “so honored” to work with both Ali and Osei-Kuffour to bring the revamped story to life.Īfter exiting the project, the “Mogul Mowgli” director said in a press statement, “It’s been an honor working with the wonderful folks at Marvel. Osei-Kuffour was Marvel’s first Black female writer on a feature film. Lead star Ali hand-picked “PEN15” Emmy nominee Stacy Osei-Kuffour to pen the script Osei-Kuffour eventually left the project, with DeMayo leading script rewrites. The Marvel character is based on the comics by Marv Wolfman and artist Gene Colan. Marvel’s ‘Blade’ Delayed by Writers Strike
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