Despite a disappointing second sequel and short-lived television series, another 'Blade' outing could be in the works.
At least, thats what writer/director David Goyer told MTV. Goyer, who wrote all three 'Blade' films, mentioned the project could happen without star Wesley Snipes. "It's been rumored over at New Line," Goyer said.
There have been long-standing rumors about a spin-off for Deacon Frost, the villainous vampire played by Stephen Dorff in Blade. But news of another on-screen adventure for Marvel Comics half-human, half-vampire bloodsucker-slayer is more than a little surprising, given the series last installment, 2004s Blade Trinity, took in less money than Blade II.
Then there was the Spike TV series that aired in 2006, which starred rapper Kirk Jones. It was canceled after the pilot and only 11 episodes
Goyer, however, seems to think the timing is everything. He said Batman Begins, which he co-wrote, and its sequel The Dark Knight did very well at the box office because the franchise got to lie low for a while. (Indeed, audiences needed lots of time to forget 1997s Batman and Robin.)
"I think when you revisit these characters, the question is, how long should they stay off the shelf?" said Goyer, who was fielding press for Flash Forward, his upcoming TV show for ABC. "When we did 'Batman Begins,' he'd been off the shelf for about eight years. It hasn't been eight years yet for Blade. I think usually if you give them a little breathing room between iterations, it's better."
Goyer, who has had a successful comic book-writing career along with writing movies and television shows, adapted the character for a 1998 film, which became a box office hit. Blade and Blade II were directed by Stephen Norrington and Guillermo del Toro, both known for being visual stylists. Last month, Norrington was mentioned as possibly returning to the character for a prequel trilogy.
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