Mahershala Ali rejected a role in Batman for a Marvel movie
Batman director Matt Reeves expected Mahershal Ali to play the role of Commissioner Gordon. According to Comic Book, the two-time Academy Award winner was the director's first choice. However, he rejected this offer, preferring the role of Blade in the movie adaptation of Marvel comics. The fact that Ali will play the role of the famous vampire hunter became known at the Comic-con 2019 festival.This announcement was made by the head of the Marvel studio Kevin Feige. The actor himself took part in the presentation of the project, appearing before the public in a baseball cap with Blade's logo. The shooting schedule of the movie has not yet been announced, most likely, it will enter one of the promising phases of the development of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Recall that in 2019, Mahershala Ali received his second Oscar. for participation in a biopic called "Green Book". As for the role of Commissioner Gordon, after Ali's refusal, she was offered to another famous actor - Jeffrey Wright. At the time of publication of this note, negotiations with the latter were still ongoing. Filming, which has been repeatedly postponed, may start before the end of 2019, and the release is scheduled for the summer of 2021. The Topic of Article: Mahershala Ali rejected a role in Batman for a Marvel movie. |
