Mahershala Ali and Bassam Tariq Discuss New Houston Thriller
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Mahershala Ali and Bassam Tariq turned to a new thriller exploring faith and fatherhood after stepping back from Blade.
Actor Mahershala Ali and film-maker Bassam Tariq discuss their new Houston-set thriller Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, following the director's pivot away from the stalled superhero project Blade. The film features Ali playing a devout Muslim who works as a hitman, drawing on the creators' shared experiences of fatherhood.
- Bassam Tariq directed the Houston-set movie after stepping away from Marvel's stalled Blade reboot.
- Mahershala Ali stars in the film as a devout Muslim leading a double life as a vicious hitman.
- The project was conceived before the star and director ever discussed the superhero franchise.
Why it matters
Collaborative artistic projects often shift direction as creators experience personal milestones like fatherhood, shaping the thematic core of independent films.
What outlets agree on
Mahershala Ali and Bassam Tariq teamed up for the film Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, where Ali portrays a devout Muslim hitman in Houston.
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- The GuardianHow Bassam Tariq pivoted from stalled Blade reboot to new Mahershala Ali thriller: ‘I’m happier I made this movie’13h ago · open ↗
- The New York TimesMahershala Ali and Bassam Tariq on Faith and Love in ‘Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother’15h ago · open ↗
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