Mahershala Ali's New Action Thriller Trailer Released

Actor Mahershala Ali stars in a new action thriller, "Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother," which released its first official trailer over the weekend. The film, directed by Bassam Tariq, will open in select theaters on September 25, 2026, before expanding nationwide in October and premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival in early September.

Ali portrays Latif, a devoutly religious hitman and recent widower in Houston who struggles to balance his violent profession with raising his three children alone. The trailer showcases emotional family drama alongside intense action sequences, with Latif notably employing a sword. The cast includes John Cho, Giancarlo Esposito, Abubakr Ali, Tramell Tillman, Tiffany Boone, and Laith Nakli.

The project marks a significant collaboration between Ali and Tariq, who were previously attached to Marvel Studios' planned "Blade" reboot, which was ultimately canceled after prolonged delays. In a recent interview, Ali confirmed he has moved on from the Marvel role. He stated that if Marvel had wanted to make the film, it would have been made, and he is now focused on original work. Ali described his character Latif as the most honest and...