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Mahershala Ali stars as Latif, a grieving Muslim hitman, in Bassam Tariq’s new action thriller 'Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother.' The film, set in Houston, explores faith and fatherhood after the collapse of the long-delayed Marvel 'Blade' reboot. It is currently in US theaters, with international releases scheduled for October and November.
Mahershala Ali stars as Latif, a grieving Muslim hitman, in Bassam Tariq’s new thriller 'Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother.' The film emerged after the collapse of the long-delayed 'Blade' reboot, allowing Tariq and Ali to pivot from Marvel’s stalled project to an intimate, faith-driven neo-western set in Houston.
At TIFF 2026, Mahershala Ali stars as Latif, a widowed father who is also a hitman in Bassam Tariq’s Houston-set action drama, a film praised for its bold blend of faith, grief, and vengeance as it unfurls across a sprawling multicultural city and centers Ali’s blade-trained, fearless performance.
John Cho breaks his long-running screen persona by playing Haun Yoon, a militant Texas pastor who leads a violent church in Bassam Tariq’s Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, an action thriller premiering at TIFF opposite Mahershala Ali’s grieving contract killer Latif. Cho describes the look—with cowboy hat, boots, and grillz—as a tool to pull him out of himself and into a commanding, dangerous leader. He also highlights extensive rehearsals, choreographed fight sequences, and the collaborative process with Ali that helped shape the film’s faith- and family-driven premise, marking his first major villain turn in a career spanning comedy, drama, and blockbuster franchises.
In a GQ interview, Mahershala Ali says Blade won’t happen for him and he’s moved on to Bassam Tariq’s Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, an original, mercy-centered action drama about Latif, a devout Muslim Houston hitman who must protect his newborn after his wife’s death while navigating a religious-political conflict led by Pastor Hwan Yoon (John Cho). Tariq drew from a personal pandemic crisis to craft a story that blends grounded combat with magical realism; production faced challenges like coordinating stunts with a baby on set and involving the local Black Muslim community. Ali trained for stunts and emphasizes he’s done discussing Blade, choosing a project he believes will resonate through originality and depth.