Mahershala Ali talks about 'Jurassic Park', Marvel, ‘Blade' delays and more – find out what the actor has to say
Mahershala Ali
, who is well known for his role in 'Moonlight', is next going to be seen on the big screen with the upcoming 'Jurassic World Rebirth'. The actor, who has been featured in a lot of big projects recently, headed the red carpet at the New York movie premiere for his latest project.
The actor talked about 'Jurassic Park, upcoming projects, and even addressed his much-anticipated return to the franchise with 'Blade'.
Mahershala Ali talks about delays with the 'Blade' film series
Mahershala Ali has been a part of the 'Blade' franchise since 2019 and has been stuck in an endless loop of waiting for something to come up about the films. During a quick talk with The Hollywood Reporter at the 'Jurassic World Rebirth' premiere, the actor talked about Marvel and the possibility of 'Blade' in the near future.
The actor stated that 'I'm just taking it a day at a time. I'm doing the best work I can. I would love for Blade to happen; we'll see. I don't know where Marvel is at right now. I'm just looking for the next great part; I really am.'
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Ali addresses the upcoming action-thriller project 'Jurassic Park'
While talking about filming for 'Jurassic Park', the actor talked about the challenges he had to face while making the film. He shared that 'These types of films are so hard to shoot because of the way in which they're shot; you can do one scene in three countries over four months.
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So I wouldn't necessarily say as a performer, as an actor, that that's necessarily enjoyable because it's difficult; it's hard to make sense of.
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'So I think if anything, you have to operate with a certain degree of trust that this is all going to fit together well, and so I guess the best part of it is actually completing it and getting to see what [director] Gareth [Edwards] was able to edit and put together. He just did a wonderful job in post,' he continued.
The film is all set for a theatrical release on July 2 this year.
About 'Blade' and the never-ending delays
The vampire franchise, part of the Marvel universe, has been stuck for some time now. The release of the projects has been delayed time and time again, first because two of the directors left the film one by one, and then the actors and writers' strikes majorly affected the creation of the film. The production studios responsible for creating the film even removed its 'name from the official 2025 theatrical calendar as well.
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