| "Blade III" aka
"Blade: Trinity" |
Synopsis:
As an apocalyptic event takes place that could shift the control of the planet Earth from the hands of humanity to the claws of vampires, the Daywalker, Blade (Snipes) is the only person who can turn the tide of the crisis against the undead blood suckers.
Studio: New Line Cinema
Release Date:
December 10, 2004
Official Site Trailer Confirmed Cast to date: Wesley Snipes ... Blade
Kris Kristofferson ... Abraham Whistler
Ryan Reynolds ... Hannibal King
Jessica Biel ... Abigail Whistler
Parker Posey ... Danica
Cascy Beddow ... Flick
Paul Anthony ... Wolfe
John Ashker ... Campbell
Mark Berry ... Chief Martin Vreede
Eric Bogosian
Steve Braun ... FBI Agent Wilson Hale
Michel Cook ... SWAT Member
Scott Heindl ... Gedge
John Michael Higgins
Paul Michael Levesque ... Jarko Grimwood
Natasha Lyonne
Patton Oswalt
Haili Page ... Zoe
Dominic Purcell ... Dracula/Drake
James Remar
Callum Keith Rennie ... Asher
Ron Selmour ... Dex
Françoise Yip
Behind the camera:
Director: David S. Goyer
Writers: David S. Goyer
UPDATE:
Script is in the works.
Writer Goyer Set To Direct Third 'Blade'
4 June 2003
After scripting the past two Blade films as well as the upcoming third installment, Variety reports that writer David Goyer will get a crack at directing Blade III for New Line. Dates haven't officially been set, but Goyer and star Wesley Snipes are expected to show up for filming in Vancouver sometime this summer. The third film about a heroic vampire will see Snipes trying to "reverse an apocalyptic event that threatens to bring Earth under the vampires' control."
UPDATE:
Greg Dean Schmitz of Yahoo's "Upcoming Movies" has an anonymous tip anonymous tip that the "Blade III" movie now has a new working title. Unnamed sources indicated the movie may be called "Blade: Trinity." However, fans are reminded that the previous sequel long developed under the title of "Blade II: Bloodhunt" but was eventually released simply as "Blade II." It was previously announced that David Goyer, who shepherded the "Blade" character through the previous two installments as writer and producer, will add director to his list of credits on the third installment.
UPDATE:
Hollywood North Report:
New Line has now confirmed shooting dates. As HNR reported last month The Bridge Studios (featuring the largest special effects stage in North America) is the studio being used and dates of filming are September 21st 2003 - January 4th 2004. Peter Frankfurt and Lynn Harris (both produced Blade 2) are set to produce with David Goyer directing and writing.
UPDATE:
Jessica Biel, who stars in New Line Cinema's upcoming remake of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," has signed to star in the studio's Blade: Trinity. The Hollywood Reporter says Biel will play Abigail, the daughter of Whistler (Kris Kristofferson) who inherits the vampire-slaying duties that once belonged to Blade (Wesley Snipes). The third installment of the Marvel Comics-based franchise is being written and directed by David Goyer. The project is scheduled for a September start in Vancouver.
UPDATE:
Ryan Reynolds is in talks to join Wesley Snipes in Blade: Trinity, the David Goyer-directed New Line drama and the newest installment in the vampire-hunter franchise, Variety reported. Reynolds will play Hannibal, a vampire hunter, who teams up with a female vampire hunter.
UPDATE:
Jessica Biel, who stars in New Line Cinema's upcoming remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, has signed to star in the studio's Blade: Trinity.
Biel will play Abigail, the daughter of Whistler (Kris Kristofferson) who inherits the vampire-slaying duties that once belonged to Blade (Wesley Snipes).
UPDATE:
World Wrestling Entertainment star Triple H is confirmed to have signed on to battle Wesley Snipes in New Line's Blade: Trinity.
Triple H will play one of the heavies who take on Snipes' vampire-hunter character in the third installment of the franchise. The film is being directed by David Goyer.
Dominic Purcell (TV's John Doe) will play Wesley Snipes' vampire nemesis in New Line Cinema's Blade: Trinity.
Purcell is the latest addition to a cast that includes Kris Kristofferson, Jessica Biel and Ryan Reynolds.
UPDATE:
Production is now scheduled to start on September 23rd, 2003 in Vancouver.
UPDATE:
Avi Arad on 'Blade: Trinity' Progress
From About.com's interview with Marvel Studios Producer Avi Arad:
Q: How is Blade 3 going?
A: Blade 3 is going well. David [Goyer] is doing a great job. The dailies are looking magnificent. It's nice to see David directing the script.
Q: Talk about bringing Jessica Biel and Ryan Reynolds into it.
A: That was a brilliant move. I think you have two very hot actor and an actress in this movie. I think we are going to see a lot of these two.
Q: What does it mean for Blade to have these characters come in?
A: I think that unlike the first two movies, we are going to deal more with relationships.
Q: Is there potential for a spinoff from those characters?
A: There are opportunities in there as you look at the characters. Real opportunities to start the next series of The Tomb of Dracula.
UPDATE:
Posey sinks teeth into 'Trinity'
25 September 2003 (The Hollywood Reporter)
Indie fave Parker Posey will take her first shot at comic book action as the actress joins the cast of New Line Cinema's Blade: Trinity. Posey will play a vampire in the film, which also stars Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson, Jessica Biel and Ryan Reynolds. The third installment of the Marvel Comics-based franchise is being written and directed by David Goyer. Trinity is being produced by Goyer, Snipes, Lynn Harris and Peter Frankfurt. New Line production president Toby Emmerich and exec Cale Boyter are overseeing the project, with production scheduled to start this month in Vancouver, British Columbia. Posey, who was nominated for a Golden Globe last year for her work in Hell on Heels: The Battle of Mary Kay, last appeared on the big screen in the comedy A Mighty Wind. She can next be seen in the upcoming New Line romantic comedy The Laws of Attraction. Posey is repped by Endeavor and manager Frank Frattaroli.
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