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'''''Blade: Trinity''''' is a 2004 American [[superhero film]] written and directed by [[David S. Goyer]],. whoIt alsowas produced withby Goyer, Peter Frankfurt, [[Lynn Harris]], and [[Wesley Snipes]], who also starred in the leading role as the [[Blade (New Line franchise character)|title character]], in his last [[wide release|widely released]] film [[Brooklyn's Finest|until 2009]]. Based on the [[Marvel Comics]] [[Character (arts)|character]] [[Blade (character)|of the same name]], it is the third installment in the [[Blade (franchise)|''Blade'' trilogy]], and co-stars [[Ryan Reynolds]], [[Jessica Biel]], [[Kris Kristofferson]], [[Dominic Purcell]], [[Parker Posey]], and [[Triple H]] in his acting debut. In the film, the war between humans and vampires continues. Blade has been framed for numerous murders by the vampire leader Danica Talos, who is determined to lead her bloodthirsty compatriots to victory. Blade must team up with a band of rogue [[vampire hunter]]s to save humanity from his most challenging enemy yet, [[Dracula (Marvel Comics)|Dracula]].
 
''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 [[Sticky Fingaz]] replacing Snipes. Marvel regained the film rights to the character in 2012. Snipes reprised his role as Blade in the 2024 film ''[[Deadpool & Wolverine]]'', which starred Reynolds as [[Wade Wilson (film character)|Deadpool]]. A [[Reboot (fiction)|reboot]] film set in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] and starring [[Mahershala Ali]] is in development.
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Returning to the Nightstalkers' hideout, Abigail and Blade find all of them dead except for King and Zoe, the daughter of Sommerfield (Daystar's creator), 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 complete and effective. 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. Drake eventually bests Blade in combat and prepares to kill him. Abigail fires the Daystar arrow, but Drake catches it before it strikes him. He drops it to the floor by Blade, not realizing the danger it poses to him. Abigail distracts Drake long enough for Blade to stab Drake with the Daystar arrow, triggering a chemical reaction that completes the "Daystar" virus, releasingand releases it into the air, killing Danica and the rest of the vampires.
 
The virus becomes airborne, killing Danica and the rest of 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, proving 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, leaving him free to continue fighting.
 
===Alternate endings===
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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.<ref>{{cite web |date=2 November 2020 |author=Simon Hattenstone |title=Wesley Snipes on art, excellence and life after prison: 'I hope I came out a better person' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/nov/02/wesley-snipes-on-art-excellence-and-life-after-prison-i-hope-i-came-out-a-better-person |website=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=November 3, 2020 |archive-date=November 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103003410/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/nov/02/wesley-snipes-on-art-excellence-and-life-after-prison-i-hope-i-came-out-a-better-person |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
Snipes had found Reynolds' humor a little too over -the -top for "''Blade: Trinity"'', but thought it made sense in the context of [[Wade Wilson (film character)|Deadpool]]. 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."<ref name="Romano">{{cite webmagazine |date=July 26, 2024 |last1=Romano |first1=Nick |title=Wesley Snipes didn't think Blade return was possible until Ryan Reynolds called |url=https://ew.com/wesley-snipes-blade-return-deadpool-and-wolverine-ryan-reynolds-reunion-comic-con-2024-exclusive-8684479 |websitemagazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] }}</ref>
 
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===Critical response===
On [[Rotten Tomatoes]] the film has an approval rating of {{RT data|score}} based on reviews from {{RT data|count}} critics, with an average rating of {{RT data|average}}. 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".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/blade_trinity|title=Blade: Trinity (2004)|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=[[Fandango Media|Fandango]]|access-date={{RT data|access date}}|archive-date=February 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202050057/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/blade_trinity|url-status=live}}{{RT data|edit}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]] the film has a score of 38% based on reviews from 30 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".<ref>{{cite web |title= Blade: Trinity |url= https://www.metacritic.com/movie/blade-trinity |website= [[Metacritic]] |access-date= February 20, 2020 |archive-date= December 16, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20211216182118/https://www.metacritic.com/movie/blade-trinity |url-status= live }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/features/special/2007/comic/?r=76&mid=1139025 |title=Comix Worst to Best |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2012110320110520070508050341/http://www.rottentomatoes.com/features/special/2007/comic/?r=76&mid=1139025 |archive-date=20122007-1105-0308 |access-date=20202024-07-08}}</ref>{{deadlink|date=August 2024}} Audiences polled by [[CinemaScore]] gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale.<ref name="CinemaScore">{{cite web |url= https://www.cinemascore.com/publicsearch/index/title/ |title= Cinemascore |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181220122629/https://www.cinemascore.com/publicsearch/index/title/ |archive-date= 2018-12-20}}</ref>
 
[[Roger Ebert]], who gave ''[[Blade (1998 film)|Blade]]'' three stars out of four<ref>{{cite web |date=August 21, 1998 |last=Ebert |first=Roger |author-link=Roger Ebert |title=Blade |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/blade-1998 |website=[[Chicago Sun-Times]] |access-date=November 4, 2020 |archive-date=June 20, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620104856/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/blade-1998 |url-status=live }} {{Rating|3|4}}</ref> and ''[[Blade II]]'' three and a half stars,<ref>{{cite web |date=March 22, 2002 |last=Ebert |first=Roger |author-link=Roger Ebert |title=Blade II |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/blade-ii-2002 |website=Chicago Sun-Times |access-date=November 4, 2020 |archive-date=November 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127202213/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/blade-ii-2002 |url-status=live }} {{Rating|3.5|4}}</ref> 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".<ref>{{cite web |date=December 7, 2004 |last=Ebert |first=Roger |author-link=Roger Ebert |title=Even Blade fans will find Trinity a bloody bore |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/blade-trinity-2004 |website=[[Chicago Sun-Times]] |access-date=November 3, 2020 |archive-date=November 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127202214/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/blade-trinity-2004 |url-status=live }} {{Rating|1.5|4}}</ref> [[James Berardinelli]] 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".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://preview.reelviews.net/movies/b/blade3.html |title=Blade: Trinity - Reelviews Movie Reviews |author=James Berardinelli |publisher=Reelviews.net}} {{Rating|1.5|4}}</ref>
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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."<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/blade-trinity-wesley-snipes-fight-1234985307/ | title='Blade' Writer Breaks Silence on That Wesley Snipes Strangulation Rumor | website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] | date=July 22, 2021 | access-date=September 25, 2022 | archive-date=September 25, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925170902/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/blade-trinity-wesley-snipes-fight-1234985307/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
 
The film was nominated for [[Saturn Award for Best Horror Film|Best Horror Film]] at the [[Saturn Awards]] but lost to ''[[Shaun of the Dead]]''. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://filmthreat.com/uncategorized/nominations-for-31st-annual-saturn-awards-announced/|title=NOMINATIONS FOR 31ST ANNUAL SATURN AWARDS ANNOUNCED|author=<!-- Staff -->|work=[[Film Threat]]|date=10 February 2005|access-date=2018-01-22|archive-date=2018-01-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123072809/http://filmthreat.com/uncategorized/nominations-for-31st-annual-saturn-awards-announced/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
==Future==
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===Marvel Cinematic Universe===
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In May 2013, Marvel had a working script for a new [[Blade (character)|Blade]] film.<ref name="May2013HorizonFilms">{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/marvel-cliffhanger-robert-downey-jrs-518837 |title=Marvel Cliffhanger: Robert Downey Jr.'s $50 Million Sequel Showdown |last1=Kit |first1=Borys |last2=Bond |first2=Paul |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=May 7, 2013 |access-date=May 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140218021012/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/marvel-cliffhanger-robert-downey-jrs-518837 |archive-date=February 18, 2014 |url-status=live |df=mdy}}</ref> Snipes said in July 2015 that he had discussions with Marvel to reprise the role.<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTXQZ9x4fLs |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/TTXQZ9x4fLs |archive-date=2021-12-22 |url-status=live|title=The Player: Wesley Snipes, Philip Winchester Interview – Comic-Con 2015|date=July 10, 2015|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55K0kC8uO0M |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/55K0kC8uO0M |archive-date=2021-12-22 |url-status=live|title=Snipes "In Talks" With Marvel About Blade Reboot |work=[[IGN]] News|date=July 10, 2015|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name="SnipesBlade">{{cite web |title=Comic-Con: Wesley Snipes On 'Blade' Marvel Talks, 'The Player' & Spike Lee |first=Dominic |last=Patten |date=July 9, 2015 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |url= https://deadline.com/2015/07/wesley-snipes-blade-comic-con-interview-blade-the-player-1201472733/ |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150710071119/http://deadline.com/2015/07/wesley-snipes-blade-comic-con-interview-blade-the-player-1201472733/ |archive-date=July 10, 2015 |url-status= live |access-date= July 11, 2015}}</ref>
 
In July 2019, at the [[San Diego Comic-Con]], Marvel Studios announced [[Blade (2025upcoming film)|a ''Blade'' reboot]] set in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU), with [[Mahershala Ali]] cast as the title character, who first had an uncredited voice cameo role in ''[[Eternals (film)|Eternals]]'' (2021).<ref>{{cite web |last=Galuppo |first=Mia |title=Mahershala Ali to Star in 'Blade' Reboot for Marvel |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/mahershala-ali-star-blade-marvel-1225888 |publisher=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |access-date=21 July 2019 |date=20 July 2019 |archive-date=July 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721064559/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/mahershala-ali-star-blade-marvel-1225888 |url-status=live }}</ref> In February 2021, Stacy Osei-Kuffour was hired to write the script.,<ref>{{cite web |date=5 February 2021 |last=Kit |first=Borys |title=Marvel's 'Blade' Movie Finds Its Writer in 'Watchmen' Scribe (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/marvels-blade-movie-finds-its-writer-in-watchmen-scribe-exclusive-4127473/ |publisher=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |access-date=28 May 2021 |archive-date=February 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205222400/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/marvels-blade-movie-finds-its-writer-in-watchmen-scribe-exclusive |url-status=live }}</ref> with [[Bassam Tariq]] hired to direct by that September. Tariq left a year later due to the film's production shifts and creative differences. [[Yann Demange]] was set to direct in November 2022, when [[Michael Starrbury]] was rewriting the script, while [[Nic Pizzolatto]] joined as another writer in April 2023, and [[Michael Green (writer)|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.<ref name="BladeDemangeExit">{{Cite web |last=Gonzalez |first=Umberto |date=June 12, 2024 |title=Marvel's 'Blade' Loses Director Yann Demange {{!}} Exclusive |url=https://www.thewrap.com/marvel-blade-director-yann-demange-exits-mcu-eric-pearson/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240612231120/https://www.thewrap.com/marvel-blade-director-yann-demange-exits-mcu-eric-pearson/ |archive-date=June 12, 2024 |access-date=June 12, 2024 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref> ''Blade'' was originally scheduled to be released on November 7, 2025.<ref name="Aug2024Dates">{{Cite web |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |date=August 2, 2024 |title=Marvel Removes 2026 Title, Searchlight's 'A Real Pain' Moves to November in Major Disney Release Date Update |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/disney-release-date-update-marvel-a-real-pain-1236094195/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240802183824/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/disney-release-date-update-marvel-a-real-pain-1236094195/ |archive-date=August 2, 2024 |access-date=August 2, 2024 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> In October 2024, the film was delayed and removed from the release schedule.
 
In 2024 Snipes reprised his role as Blade in ''[[Deadpool & Wolverine]]''.<ref name="Romano" />
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==See also==
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==References==
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* ''[https://archive.today/20121208141828/http://marvel.com/movies/Blade.Blade:_Trinity Blade: Trinity]'' at [[Marvel.com]]
* ''[http://www.horrorlair.com/scripts/blade3.html Blade: Trinity] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090408161826/http://www.horrorlair.com/scripts/blade3.html |date=April 8, 2009 }}'' script at HorrorLair
 
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