Editing Blade: Trinity (section)

===Development===
In 2001, before the release of ''[[Blade II]]'', New Line Cinema made a deal with [[David S. Goyer]] to write and produce a third ''Blade'' film.<ref>{{cite web |date=August 21, 2001 |last=Fleming |first=Michael |title=New Line sharpens 'Blade 3' |url=https://variety.com/2001/voices/columns/new-line-sharpens-blade-3-1117851502/ |website=Variety |access-date=November 22, 2020 |archive-date=October 23, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023024415/http://variety.com/2001/voices/columns/new-line-sharpens-blade-3-1117851502/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2002, German director [[Oliver Hirschbiegel]] was in talks to direct the film,<ref>{{cite web |date=8 July 2002 |last=Meza |first=Ed |title=Hirschbiegel may take on next 'Blade' |url=https://variety.com/2002/film/news/hirschbiegel-may-take-on-next-blade-1117869391/ |website=Variety |access-date=December 8, 2020 |archive-date=May 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506123101/https://variety.com/2002/film/news/hirschbiegel-may-take-on-next-blade-1117869391/ |url-status=live }}</ref> but chose instead to direct a film about Adolf Hitler called ''[[Downfall (2004 film)|Downfall]]''.<ref>{{cite web |date=15 April 2003 |last=Meza |first=Ed |title=Teuton helmer is taking on Hitler |url=https://variety.com/2003/film/news/teuton-helmer-is-taking-on-hitler-1117884614/ |website=Variety |access-date=December 8, 2020 |archive-date=April 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410180324/https://variety.com/2003/film/news/teuton-helmer-is-taking-on-hitler-1117884614/ |url-status=live }}</ref> 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.<ref name="Otto" />

{{Anchor|Casting}}
In August 2003, [[Ryan Reynolds]] 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.<ref>{{cite web |date=21 August 2003 |last=Fleming |first=Michael |title=Reynolds wields 'Blade' |url=https://variety.com/2003/film/news/reynolds-wields-blade-1117891216/ |website=Variety |quote=Pairing could lead to a spin-off film. |access-date=November 23, 2020 |archive-date=May 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506125325/https://variety.com/2003/film/news/reynolds-wields-blade-1117891216/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Later that month, [[Jessica Biel]] signed on to the project.<ref>{{cite web |title=Biel sharpens up for 'Blade' |url=https://variety.com/2003/scene/markets-festivals/biel-sharpens-up-for-blade-1117891587/ |website=Variety |date=27 August 2003 |quote=Pairing of Biel and Reynolds could lead to a spinoff film and a new franchise for the company. |access-date=November 23, 2020 |archive-date=May 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509124109/https://variety.com/2003/scene/markets-festivals/biel-sharpens-up-for-blade-1117891587/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Producers at New Line Cinema suggested casting professional wrestler [[Triple H]] and Goyer was highly skeptical. Goyer was impressed by Triple H's comic timing and self-deprecation and ended up expanding his role.<ref name="Otto">{{cite web |date=1 March 2004 |last1=Otto |first1=Jeff |title=An Interview with David S. Goyer |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/03/01/an-interview-with-david-s-goyer |website=[[IGN]] |access-date=May 27, 2022 |archive-date=March 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220319172127/https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/03/01/an-interview-with-david-s-goyer |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[Apple Inc|Apple]] did not pay for product placement. They made the equipment available and included the option to buy it at a 60% reduction.<ref name="Otto" />