Editing Blade: Trinity (section)

===Production troubles===
Reportedly, [[Wesley Snipes]] was unhappy with the film's script and original choice of director. [[David S. Goyer]], 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 generated imagery|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".<ref>{{cite web |date=6 January 2016 |last=Eggertsen |first=Chris |title=David Goyer: I never spoke to Wesley Snipes again after nightmarish 'Blade 3' shoot |url=https://uproxx.com/hitfix/david-goyer-directing-blade-3-was-the-most-painful-thing-ive-ever-been-through/ |website=UPROXX |access-date=November 3, 2020 |archive-date=October 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029143943/https://uproxx.com/hitfix/david-goyer-directing-blade-3-was-the-most-painful-thing-ive-ever-been-through/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Co-star [[Patton Oswalt]] 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.<ref>{{cite web |date=2012-11-19 |author=Nathan Rabin |url=https://www.avclub.com/article/patton-oswalt-on-his-most-memorable-roles-and-givi-88860 |title=Patton Oswalt on his most memorable roles and giving life advice to Dane Cook |work=[[The A.V. Club]] |access-date=February 18, 2020 |archive-date=August 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170822042244/http://www.avclub.com/article/patton-oswalt-on-his-most-memorable-roles-and-givi-88860 |url-status=live }}</ref> Snipes also allegedly referred to co-star [[Ryan Reynolds]] as a "[[cracker (term)|cracker]]" on one or more occasions.<ref name="Parry">{{cite web |date=2005-04-22 |author=Chris Parry |url=http://www.efilmcritic.com/feature.php?feature=1451&printer=1 |title=eFilmCritic - Drugs, Stand-Ins, Mood Swings and Legal Action: The Real Wesley Snipes |website=eFilmCritic |quote=I spent two days on the Blade: Trinity set on behalf of Spin Magazine |access-date=August 24, 2014 |archive-date=October 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007050609/https://www.efilmcritic.com/feature.php?feature=1451&printer=1 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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 magazine |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 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] }}</ref>