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Mahershala Ali proudly wears his Blade hat while on stage at the Marvel panel during 2019 Comic-Con on Saturday (July 20) in San Diego, Calif.

It was just announced that the 45-year-old two-time Oscar-winning actor will be playing the title character in an upcoming Blade movie within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige explained the casting choice in an interview with Rotten Tomatoes.

“We have, for years, wanted to find a new way into Blade, we love that character. We love that world. Now with Dr. Strange and the supernatural elements coming into the MCU, it felt like we could definitely start exploring that,” Kevin said.

He added, “Mahershala wanted to come in and meet with us. And when Mahershala Ali wants to meet, you take the meeting. And I think he had just come off his second Academy Award. And we were talking very polite, and he was talking about what a fan he is, and then he just cut right to it, and was like, ‘Blade.’ And we were like, ‘yes.’”

Mahershala Ali is joining the Marvel universe!

It was announced at the Marvel panel at the 2019 Comic-Con on Saturday (July 20) that the 45-year-old two-time Oscar winning actor will be starring in the upcoming Blade reboot.

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Mahershala will be playing Blade the Vampire hunter – who was previously played by Wesley Snipes in three movies in the early 2000s.

As of right now, no other information has been revealed about the reboot.

Marvel also announced when tons of their Phase Four movies will be hitting theaters!

Michael B. Jordan and Chadwick Boseman are dapper in suits as they hit the red carpet at the 2019 AFI Life Achievement Award ceremony honoring Denzel Washington held at the Dolby Theatre on Thursday (June 6) in Hollywood.

The 32-year-old actor and Chadwick, 41, were joined at the event by their Black Panther co-star Mahershala Ali, as well as Insecure star Issa Rae, Chris Tucker, Jesse Metcalfe and longtime girlfriend Cara Santana, Cicely Tyson, Cary Elwes, Jay Pharoah, Keegan-Michael Key, Martin Lawrence, Paula Patton and Joy Bryant.

Michael, Chadwick and Mahershala all hit the stage to give individual speeches in honor of Denzel.

The 2019 AFI Life Achievement Award is set to air on TNT on June 20 at 10 p.m!

Natalie Portman keeps it chic and casual while hitting the blue carpet at WE Day California 2019 held at The Forum on Thursday (April 25) in Inglewood, Calif.

The 37-year-old Oscar-winner was joined at the event by Green Book‘s Mahershala Ali, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Neil Patrick Harris, Queer Eye‘s Karamo Brown, Grammy-winning rapper Chance The Rapper, model Winnie Harlow, YouTube star Lilly Singh, Emilio Estevez and Bill Nye.

WE Day is connected to the free, yearlong program WE Schools. Designed to enhance a school or community’s existing social initiatives or spark new ones, WE Schools provides participants with curriculum, educational resources and action campaigns, encouraging students to further their curricular learning and develop life skills to succeed beyond the classroom.

The show, sponsored by The Allstate Foundation and Unilever and presenting partners Walgreens and Microsoft, will air August 9 on ABC at 8 p.m. ET.

Selena Gomez and Natalie Portman are among the many stars teaming up for a great cause!

The two will join host Neil Patrick Harris, Mahershala Ali, Chance the Rapper, Hailee Steinfeld and Meghan Trainor at 2019 WE Day California to celebrate youth leading lasting social change in America at The Forum on April 25 in Los Angeles.

The day promises to be filled with “unforgettable performances and motivational speeches,” including Joe Jonas, Bill Nye and Pentatonix with more to be announced soon.

“Every year, WE Day leaves me feeling inspired and hopeful. The youth have an incredible positive and passionate attitude for making real change in the world. I’m so proud to celebrate young people’s year of social change and to remind them that together, we are an unstoppable movement dedicated to a brighter and better tomorrow,” says Selena.

WE Day is connected to the free, yearlong program WE Schools. Designed to enhance a school or community’s existing social initiatives or spark new ones, WE Schools provides participants with curriculum, educational resources and action campaigns, encouraging students to further their curricular learning and develop life skills to succeed beyond the classroom.

The show, sponsored by The Allstate Foundation and Unilever and presenting partners Walgreens and Microsoft, will air August 9 on ABC at 8 p.m. ET.

Mahershala Ali and Winston Duke keep it cool and sophisticated while striking a pose together at the Oliver Peoples x Cary Grant Eyewear Collaboration Celebration held at the Tower Bar on Thursday (April 4) in West Hollywood.

The 45-year-old Oscar-winner and the 32-year-old Us star were joined by Abigail Spencer, Ethan Peck, Lucky Blue Smith, Eric Rutherford and Dylan Brosnan at the event celebrating the collaboration between Oliver Peoples and the Cary Grant estate, hosts Jennifer and Barbara Grant Jaynes.

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“Mahershala was the natural choice to co-host our special celebration because of his innate talent and authenticity,” Giampiero Tagliaferri, Oliver Peoples Creative Director, said in a statement. “He exudes such poise and style, which are fundamental characteristics of both Oliver Peoples and Cary Grant. Together with Barbra and Jennifer Grant, we felt that Mahershala embodies what Cary stood for.”

Kacey Musgraves is gorgeous in black lace while striking a pose at The Hollywood Reporter & Jimmy Choo Celebrate The Most Powerful Stylists in Hollywood held at the Avra Beverly Hills Estiatorio on Tuesday (March 12) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The 30-year-old Grammy-winning singer was joined at the event by Olivia Munn, Mahershala Ali, If Beale Street Could Talk‘s Kiki Layne, singing duo Chloe X Halle, Tony winner Lindsay Mendez and Jimmy Choo creative director Sandra Choi.

Stylists Zerina Akers, Van Van Alonso, Sandra Amador, Wayman Bannerman, Kollin Carter, Erica Cloud, Rebecca Corbin-Murray, Tom Eerebout, Chloe Hartstein, Micah McDonald, Samantha McMillen, Jessica Paster, Sam Ratelle, Ade Samuel, Elizabeth Stewart, Ilaria Urbinati, Karla Welch, Ashley Weston, Jeanne Yang, Avo Yermagyan, Rob Zangardi, were also in attendance.

The Hollywood Reporter‘s annual issue featuring the list of this year’s most powerful stylists was revealed at the dinner, and will be available on newsstands on March 13.

FYI: Kacey is wearing Valentino with Jimmy Choo shoes and clutch. Olivia is wearing an Alberta Ferretti dress with Jimmy Choo shoes and clutch. KiKi is wearing Hellessy with Jimmy Choo shoes. Chloe is wearing a Zimmermann coat. Mahershala is wearing Oliver Peoples glasses.