# Bassam Tariq Defends Kevin Feige

> Bassam Tariq defends Kevin Feige after failed 'Blade' reboot.
- Title: Bassam Tariq Defends Kevin Feige · TheWrap | Shortify
- Summary: Bassam Tariq defends Kevin Feige after failed 'Blade' reboot. Bassam Tariq defended Kevin Feige after Marvel's failed 'Blade' reboot attempt, calling…
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- Source: TheWrap — https://thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/blade-director-bassam-tariq-defends-kevin-feige
- Author: J. Kim Murphy
- Published: 2026-10-04T20:35:18+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bassam tariq, kevin feige, blade, marvel studios, wesley snipes, blade reboot, entertainment, culture, business
## Blade reboot project
Bassam Tariq and Mahershala Ali worked on a 'Blade' reboot for Marvel Cinematic Universe.
## Tariq defends Feige
Tariq said he likes Kevin Feige and dislikes claims Marvel fumbled the reboot.
## Feige's workload
Feige has a lot on his plate, too much for the reboot project.
## Impossible task
Tariq called competing with Wesley Snipes's iconic 'Blade' an impossible task.
## Project outcome
The troubled project never came to fruition.
## Key takeaway

Bassam Tariq defended Kevin Feige after Marvel's failed 'Blade' reboot attempt, calling competing with Wesley Snipes's 'Blade' an impossible task.