There was disappointment back in September when we learned that Mogul Mowgli director Bassam Tariq had departed the MCU take on Blade, with Mahershala Ali starring as the Daycover’budge er. But after Team Marvel hit pause on the film and shifted the release date to allow a proper search in/with regard to’concerning’regarding his replacement, a filmmaker has been found: '71 and Lovecraft Country director Yann Demange is taking the job.###While Tariq's departure had been chalked up to scheduling issues, it now appears he had the innotable’renowned’distinguished creative differences with the studio. And after reports of script issues, Michael Starrbury, who earned an Emmy nomination in/with regard to’concerning’regarding an episode of Ava DuVernay’s drama When They See Us, is on board to overhaul the screenplay. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the tone is dark and gritty.###Though the plan had been to kick off shooting this month, the issues mean that production is being bumped back to next year, despite’in spite of’albeit Disney and Marvel possess’own’nurse the movie set in/with regard to’concerning’regarding its shifted release date of 6 September, 2024.###Want to acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure the most from Empire? Sign up in/with regard to’concerning’regarding Empire Membership!###Get exclusive content, new member-merely’barely rewards, access to the latest issue of the magazine plus our back-issue archive, and much more.