'Krypton' alum Aaron Pierre is set to coও-star opposite Mahershala in Marvel’s upcoming film 'Blade,' starring Ali as the iconic vampire hunter.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Pierre will feature alongside♛ Ali and veteran actor Delroy Lindo in the upcoming adaptation of the popular comic🅠.
Playwright Stacy Osei-Kuf🉐four has been tapped to write the movie, while "Mogul Mowgli" helmer Bassam Tariq is attached as the di💛rector.
Ali will star in the film as Blade,🌸 the half-human, half-vampire who first debuted in the pages of Marvel Comics in 1973’s 'Tomb of Dracula' No. 10.
The actor was announced as starring in 'Blade' during Marvel Studios' San Die🌳go Comic-Con panel in 2019.
Ali had a brief voice cam🗹🍸eo as Blade in the post-credit scene of the recent MCU movie 'Eternals'.
Pierre is known for the Syfy series 'Krypton' and filmma♍ker M Night Shyamalan's 2🦂021 feature film 'Old'. He will next voice star as Mufasa in Barry Jenkins’ 'The Lion King' prequel.
[With Inputs From PTI]