''Blade: Trinity'' is a 2004 American

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written and directed by

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. It was produced by Goyer, Peter Frankfurt, Lynn Harris, and

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, who also starred in the leading role as the

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. Based on the

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character of the same name, it is a sequel to ''

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'' (2002) and the third installment in the ''Blade'' franchise. The film co-stars

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, and

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. Vampire leader Danica Talos has framed Blade for numerous murders, and alongside a team of rogue

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s he must fight his most challenging enemy yet,

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. ''Blade: Trinity'' was released in the United States on December 8, 2004. The film grossed $132 million at the box office worldwide on a budget of $65 million and received mostly negative reviews from critics for its formulaic themes, directing, and acting; it is the worst-reviewed film in the trilogy. The film was followed by a television series, '' Blade: The Series'', in 2006, with

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replacing Snipes. Marvel regained the film rights to the character in 2012. Snipes reprised his role as Blade in the 2024 film ''

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'', which starred Reynolds as

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. A

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film set in the

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and starring

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is in development.

Plot

A small group of vampires, led by the Talos' siblings, Danica and Aster, and their bodyguard Jarko, investigate an ancient tomb in the

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, which they believe belongs to the first vampire

, also called "Drake". To keep

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from interfering, they frame him for the murder of a human familiar.

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agents subsequently locate Blade's hideout and kill his mentor and friend,

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. Demoralized, Blade surrenders and is arrested. The vampires' familiars have arranged for the authorities to turn Blade over to them. He is rescued by

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and Abigail Whistler, Abraham's daughter, who invite Blade to join their band of vampire hunters, the Nightstalkers. From them, Blade learns that the vampires have revived Drake, intending to use his powers to cure vampires of their weaknesses. As the first of the vampires, Drake can survive in sunlight. Along with newly innovative

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" ammunition, the Nightstalkers' blind scientist, Sommerfield, has created an experimental

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known as Daystar, capable of killing vampires at the genetic level. However, to make it effective, they need a pure blood source. Drake is too powerful to kill because he is immune to any vampire weaknesses, including sunlight, so they hope that the virus will kill him and, with his blood in the mix, ensure the rest of the species is wiped out. Eager to test Blade, Drake isolates him from the Nightstalkers. He explains his view that all humans and vampires are inferior in his eyes and that he intends to wipe them out. Abigail finds evidence of the vampires' plans for human subjugation, a network of "blood farms" where brain dead humans are drained of their blood for vampire consumption. Blade deactivates the farm's life support systems and executes the familiar cop who had been rounding up humans for the vampires. Returning to the Nightstalkers' hideout, Abigail and Blade find all of them dead except for King and Zoe, Sommerfield's daughter, both of whom have been taken captive. A recording left by Sommerfield reveals that Drake's blood is all that is needed to make it effective, but she also warns that Blade might be killed too. King is tortured by the vampires for information, but refuses to talk, even when they threaten to turn him, starve him, and then give him Zoe to feed on. Blade and Abigail arrive and free the captives. Abigail kills Aster while King kills Jarko. Blade and Drake engage in combat until the latter bests him. As Drake prepares to kill Blade, Abigail fires the Daystar arrow, but Drake catches the arrow before he drops it. This distraction allows Blade to stab Drake with the Daystar arrow, triggering a chemical reaction that completes the virus and releases it into the air, killing Danica and the vampires. As Drake slowly succumbs to his wounds and the virus, he praises Blade for fighting honorably but warns him that he will eventually succumb to his need for blood, acknowledging that Blade is the vampire race's future. Using the last of his power, Drake shapeshifts into Blade. The FBI recovers the body, but as they begin the autopsy, it transforms back into the deceased Drake so that Blade can escape.

Alternate endings

In the unrated extended edition, the body in the morgue does not transform back into Drake. "Blade" awakens as the autopsy begins and attacks the doctors and FBI agents present. The scene ends as he menacingly approaches a cowering orderly. King narrates that the virus did not kill Blade as the human half of his heart did not stop beating, it only slowed down, causing him to enter into a comatose state until he was ready to walk the Earth again. In another alternate ending, the Nightstalkers reappear six months later, having tracked a werewolf to a casino in Asia.

Cast

as Eric Brooks / Blade *

as Abigail Whistler *

as Dracula / Drake *

as Danica Talos *

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as Asher Talos *

as Jarko Grimwood *

Natasha Lyonne Natasha Bianca Lyonne Braunstein ( ; born April 4, 1979) is an American producer, director, comedian, writer, actress, and artificial intelligence film studio head. Lyonne started her career as a child actress before expanding her career taking o ...

as Sommerfield * Ginger "Haili" Page as Zoe * Mark Berry as Chief Martin Vreede *

John Michael Higgins John Michael Higgins (born February 12, 1963) is an American actor, comedian and game show host whose film credits include Christopher Guest's mockumentaries, the role of David Letterman in HBO's '' The Late Shift'', and a starring role in the ...

as Dr. Edgar Vance *

Patton Oswalt Patton Peter Oswalt (born January 27, 1969) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. His acting roles include Spence Olchin in the sitcom ''The King of Queens'' (1998–2007) and narrating the sitcom '' The Goldbergs'' (2013–2023) as adult ...

as Hedges *

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as FBI Agent Ray Cumberland * Michael Anthony Rawlins as FBI Agent Wilson Hale *

Christopher Heyerdahl Christopher Heyerdahl (born September 18, 1963) is a Canadian actor who portrayed Alastair (Supernatural), Alastair in ''Supernatural (American TV series), Supernatural,'' the Wraith (Stargate), Wraith Todd in ''Stargate Atlantis'', Sam in ''Van ...

as Caulder * Scott Heindl as Gedge * Cascy Beddow as "Flick" * Paul Anthony as Wolfe * John Ashker as Campbell *

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as Bentley Tittle * Ron Selmour as Dex *

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as Virago * Kett Turton as "Dingo" * Michel Cook as SWAT Member

Production

Development

In 2001, before the release of ''

'', New Line Cinema made a deal with

to write and produce a third ''Blade'' film. In 2002, German director

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was in talks to direct the film, but chose instead to direct a film about Adolf Hitler called '' Downfall''. Goyer, friends with both Stephen Norrington and Guillermo Del Toro, asked for their advice. Del Toro did conceptual artwork for the film and was thanked in the end credits. In August 2003,

was in negotiations to join the film and Ashley Scott was also being considered as his counterpart, and they would also star in a potential spin-off film. Later that month,

signed on to the project. Producers at New Line Cinema suggested casting professional wrestler

and Goyer was highly skeptical. Goyer was impressed by Triple H's comic timing and self-deprecation and ended up expanding his role.

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did not pay for product placement. They made the equipment available and included the option to buy it at a 60% reduction.

Production troubles

Reportedly,

was unhappy with the film's script and original choice of director.

, who had written all three films in the franchise, was then selected to replace the director of the film, which Snipes also protested. Snipes reportedly caused difficulty during filming, including frequently refusing to shoot scenes, often forcing director Goyer to use stand-ins and computer effects to add his character to scenes. Goyer described making the film as "the most personally and professionally difficult and painful thing I've ever been through". Co-star

alleged that Snipes would spend much of his time smoking marijuana in his trailer and that he became violent with Goyer after accusing him of racism. It has also been alleged that Snipes refused to interact with the rest of the cast and crew, including Goyer, and would instead communicate with them through his assistant or the use of notes. Snipes also allegedly referred to co-star

as a " cracker" on one or more occasions. Snipes denied that version of events and said that as an executive producer on the film he had the authority to make decisions but that some people had difficulty accepting that. Snipes had found Reynolds' humor a little too over-the-top for ''Blade: Trinity'', but thought it made sense in the context of

. Snipes enjoyed working with Reynolds, stating "He's unique in that way, and he's found a fantastic niche for himself doing what he does. Deadpool is Ryan Reynolds all day long. So it was enjoyable. It was enjoyable to work with him. It was enjoyable to revisit."

Language

In the DVD special features, Goyer talks about how cities are often multilingual. Goyer used

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and its flag as part of the fictional city where Blade is set. The Esperanto flag is shown twice, at the entrance to the Police headquarters after Blade is rescued from jail, and in the rooftop scene where Drake threatens to drop a baby over the edge. Background elements such as signs and advertisements include Esperanto translations.

is at one point seen watching the

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-starring Esperanto-language film ''

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'' on television; one reviewer remarked that it was "an unintentionally apt reference" considering first-time director "Goyer's grasp of directorial fundamentals (such as when to tilt the camera and when to shoot in close-up) is about as strong as Shatner's fluency in Esperanto". The film's

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, Gabriel Beristain, makes a

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as the one-eyed newspaper vendor who talks to Whistler in Esperanto and discusses the public perception that Blade is a menace to society.

Music

A soundtrack containing hip-hop music and electronic music was released on November 23, 2004, by

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. It peaked at #68 on the

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and #15 on the

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Lawsuits

In 2005, Snipes sued

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and Goyer, claiming that the studio did not pay his full salary, that he was intentionally cut out of casting decisions and the filmmaking process, despite being one of the producers, and that his character's screen time was reduced in favor of co-stars

and

. In 2006, Snipes was sued by United Talent Agency for allegedly failing to fulfill agreements to pay commission to the agency on his earnings.

Reception

Box office

The film's American box office gross was $52 million, and the total worldwide gross was $132 million. This matched the first ''Blade''s take but came behind ''Blade II'', which had grossed $150 million worldwide.

Critical response

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the film has an approval rating of based on reviews from critics, with an average rating of . The website's consensus reads: "Louder, campier, and more incoherent than its predecessors, ''Blade: Trinity'' seems content to emphasize style over substance and rehash familiar themes". On

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the film has a score of 38% based on reviews from 30 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews. Rotten Tomatoes included the film at 76 out of 94 on a countdown (from 94 to 1) of "worst to best" comic book to film adaptations. Audiences polled by

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gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale.

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, who gave ''

'' three stars out of four and ''

'' three and a half stars, gave ''Blade: Trinity'' one and a half stars, writing: "It lacks the sharp narrative line and crisp comic-book clarity of the earlier films, and descends too easily into shapeless fight scenes that are chopped into so many cuts that they lack all form or rhythm".

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also rated the film one and a half stars out of four: "''Blade: Trinity'' is a carbon copy of its predecessors. It's all kick-ass attitude and style without any substance to back it up. Yet, where the first two ''Blades'' satisfied on a visceral level, this one doesn't". Later David S. Goyer was also very critical about the final product: "I don't think anyone involved in that film had a good experience on that film, certainly I didn't. I don't think anybody involved with that film is happy with the results. It was a very tortured production." The film was nominated for Best Horror Film at the

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but lost to ''

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''.

Home media

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released the film on DVD in April 26, 2005 on both regular and "Unrated" versions. Early copies of both versions included an exclusive comic book titled ''Blade Nightstalking''. The film was released on Blu-ray in June 19, 2012. It contains only the "Unrated" version.

Future

Television series

A follow-up television series titled '' Blade: The Series'' was released in 2006 and ran for one season. It stars

as the titular character, replacing Snipes.

Cancelled spin-offs

In October 2008, ''Blade'' director Stephen Norrington was developing a prequel trilogy to ''Blade'', featuring

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reprising his role as

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. In 2016, ''

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'' actress

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stated that a crossover sequel to ''Blade: Trinity'' with the ''Underworld'' film series had been in development but was cancelled after the film rights reverted to

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in 2012.

Marvel Cinematic Universe

In May 2013, Marvel had a working script for a new

film. Snipes said in July 2015 that he had discussions with Marvel to reprise the role. In July 2019, at

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, Marvel Studios announced a ''Blade'' reboot set in the

(MCU), with

cast as the title character, who first had an uncredited voice cameo role in '' Eternals'' (2021). In February 2021, Stacy Osei-Kuffour was hired to write the script, with

Bassam Tariq Bassam Tariq (born October 22, 1986) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter born in Karachi, Pakistan. He co-directed and produced the Sundance-funded documentary '' These Birds Walk'' (2013) with Omar Mullick, and he was named ...

hired to direct by that September. Tariq left a year later due to the film's production shifts and creative differences.

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was set to direct in November 2022, when Michael Starrbury was rewriting the script, while

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joined as another writer in April 2023, and Michael Green was hired to write a new script by November. Demange had exited the film by June 2024, when Pearson was rewriting the script. ''Blade'' was originally scheduled to be released on November 7, 2025. In October 2024, the film was delayed and removed from the release schedule. In 2024 Snipes reprised his role as Blade in ''

''.

Video game

A tie-in Java mobile game developed by Mforma was released. GameSpot rated it 7.1 out of 10, and

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gave it 7.7 out of 10.

References

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