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2004

BLADE: TRINITY script

Vampires led by Danica Talos unearth Drake, the original progenitor vampire, while Blade is framed for murder by the FBI and hunted by Agent Cumberland. Blade is rescued by the Nightstalkers, a group of human vampire hunters led by Whistler's daughter, Abigail, and former vampire, Hannibal King, who reveal that Drake plans to unleash a super-vampire plague. The Nightstalkers develop a bioweapon, the "plague arrow," capable of killing Drake and all vampires, but Drake infiltrates their headquarters, kills Sommerfield, and kidnaps King. Blade and Abigail infiltrate Drake's stronghold, where Blade battles Drake and ultimately kills him with the plague arrow, which then spreads to eradicate all vampires. With the vampire threat neutralized, Blade throws his sword into the ocean and walks away, leaving Abigail and King to continue hunting remaining supernatural creatures.

Writer
David S. Goyer
IMDb ID (imdb_id)
tt0359013
Script date
2004
45Scenes
9Characters
69Pages
8Dialogue samples

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BLADE: TRINITY Save the Cat analysis

Blade: Trinity opens with the resurrection of an ancient vampire and introduces Blade’s lone crusade against the undead.

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Key characters

Blade

Blade is listed as Vampire Hunter. A dhampir (half-vampire) who hunts vampires. In the parsed data, Blade is connected to 25 scenes, 12 dialogue lines, 16 text mentions, first appearing around scene 5.

25 scenes / 12 dialogue lines

Abigail Whistler

Abigail Whistler is listed as Vampire Hunter. Whistler's daughter and a skilled Nightstalker. In the parsed data, Abigail Whistler is connected to 24 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 15.

24 scenes / 4 dialogue lines

Hannibal King

Hannibal King is listed as Vampire Hunter. A former vampire turned hunter and member of the Nightstalkers. In the parsed data, Hannibal King is connected to 18 scenes, 20 dialogue lines, 21 text mentions, first appearing around scene 12.

18 scenes / 20 dialogue lines

Drake

Drake is listed as Progenitor Vampire. The original vampire, ancient and powerful. In the parsed data, Drake is connected to 11 scenes, 7 dialogue lines, 8 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.

11 scenes / 7 dialogue lines

Danica Talos

Danica Talos is listed as Vampire Leader. An intense, regal vampire leader. In the parsed data, Danica Talos is connected to 8 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.

8 scenes / 4 dialogue lines

Sommerfield

Sommerfield is listed as Geneticist. A blind Nightstalker scientist. In the parsed data, Sommerfield is connected to 6 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 28.

6 scenes / 3 dialogue lines

Ray Cumberland

Ray Cumberland is listed as FBI Agent. A dogged FBI agent pursuing Blade. In the parsed data, Ray Cumberland is connected to 4 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.

4 scenes / 2 dialogue lines

Abraham Whistler

Abraham Whistler is listed as Blade's Mentor. Blade's long-time mentor and weapons expert. In the parsed data, Abraham Whistler is connected to 3 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 5.

3 scenes / 2 dialogue lines

Edgar Vance

Edgar Vance is listed as Psychiatrist / Familiar. A human familiar working for the vampires. In the parsed data, Edgar Vance is connected to 2 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 3.

2 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

Scene outline

  1. 1. EXT. IRAQI DESERT - DAWN

    Vampires led by Danica Talos unearth an ancient creature from a ziggurat.

    Danica Talos

  2. 2. INT. VAMPIRE SAFE HOUSE - CELL - NIGHT

    Danica Talos meets the awakened progenitor vampire, Drake.

    Danica Talos, Drake

  3. 3. INT. LARRY KING LIVE - STUDIO - NIGHT

    Dr. Edgar Vance and Chief Vreede discuss vampires and Blade on television.

    Edgar Vance, Ray Cumberland

  4. 4. EXT. MACHINE SHOP/PARKING LOT - NIGHT

    Blade engages in a violent battle with a group of vampires.

    Blade

  5. 5. INT. BLADE AND WHISTLER'S REFUGE - NIGHT

    Blade returns to the refuge and discusses the night's events with Whistler.

    Blade, Abraham Whistler

  6. 6. INT. FBI REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS - DAY

    Agent Cumberland reviews evidence on Blade.

    Ray Cumberland

  7. 7. EXT. INNER CITY STREET - NIGHT

    Vampire punks scout for prey on a busy street.

    Danica Talos, Drake

  8. 8. EXT. ROOFTOP PARKING STRUCTURE - NIGHT

    Skate-punks watch the street below and spot Abigail.

    Abigail Whistler

  9. 9. INT. ELEVATED RAIL PLATFORM - NIGHT

    Abigail is ambushed by the vampire punks but fights back and kills them.

    Abigail Whistler

  10. 10. INT. BLADE'S REFUGE - NIGHT

    Blade and Whistler are raided by FBI and SWAT teams.

    Blade, Abraham Whistler, Ray Cumberland

  11. 11. INT. POLICE STATION INTERROGATION ROOM - NIGHT

    Blade is interrogated by FBI agents and Dr. Vance.

    Blade, Edgar Vance, Ray Cumberland

  12. 12. INT. POLICE STATION - NIGHT

    Hannibal King rescues Blade from the police station.

    Blade, Abigail Whistler, Hannibal King, Danica Talos

  13. 13. EXT. POLICE STATION - NIGHT

    Blade escapes the police station and joins King and Abigail, who are rescued by Dex in an armored Land Cruiser.

    Blade, Abigail Whistler, Hannibal King

  14. 14. INT. LAND CRUISER - NIGHT

    The group escapes while Abigail kills Grimwood with an arrow.

    Blade, Abigail Whistler, Hannibal King, Sommerfield

  15. 15. INT. NIGHTSTALKERS HEADQUARTERS - NIGHT

    The group arrives at the Nightstalkers base and discusses the threat of Dracula.

    Blade, Abigail Whistler, Hannibal King, Sommerfield

  16. 16. INT. PHOENIX TOWERS PENTHOUSE - NIGHT

    Danica Talos reacts to the failure against the Nightstalkers, and Drake appears.

    Danica Talos, Drake

  17. 17. INT. GOTH STORE - NIGHT

    Drake visits a store and is disgusted by the commercialization of vampires.

    Drake

  18. 18. INT. WAREHOUSE/GARAGE - DAY

    Blade, King, and Abigail prepare to hunt vampires by targeting their familiars.

    Blade, Hannibal King, Abigail Whistler

  19. 19. INT. LAND CRUISER - DAY

    King comments on Abigail's music habits while they drive.

    Blade, Abigail Whistler, Hannibal King

  20. 20. EXT. CITY STREETS - DAY

    Montage of the team cruising the city.

    Blade, Abigail Whistler, Hannibal King

  21. 21. INT. SEEDY BAR - DAY

    Blade raids a bar and finds refrigerated blood.

    Blade

  22. 22. EXT. SEEDY BAR REAR ENTRANCE - DAY

    Abigail intercepts a fleeing familiar.

    Abigail Whistler

  23. 23. EXT. CITY ROOFTOP - DAY

    Blade interrogates a familiar named Hoop.

    Blade, Hannibal King, Abigail Whistler

  24. 24. EXT. VANCE INSTITUTE - DAY

    The team arrives at the Vance Institute.

    Blade, Hannibal King, Abigail Whistler

  25. 25. INT. VANCE INSTITUTE LOBBY - DAY

    The team fights security guards while a promotional video plays.

    Blade, Hannibal King, Abigail Whistler

  26. 26. INT. VANCE INSTITUTE OFFICE - DAY

    Blade confronts Drake, who is disguised as Dr. Vance.

    Blade, Hannibal King, Abigail Whistler, Drake

  27. 27. INT. NIGHTSTALKERS HEADQUARTERS INFIRMARY - DAY

    Abigail treats King's wounds.

    Blade, Abigail Whistler, Hannibal King

  28. 28. INT. NIGHTSTALKERS HEADQUARTERS - LABORATORY AREA - NIGHT

    Sommerfield monitors cytogenetics data while reading to Zoe. She hears a disturbance in the storage area and discovers blood on a basketball.

    Sommerfield, Abigail Whistler

  29. 29. INT. NIGHTSTALKERS HEADQUARTERS - STORAGE AREA - NIGHT

    Sommerfield enters the storage area and is attacked by Drake, who is disguised as Whistler.

    Sommerfield, Drake, Abraham Whistler

  30. 30. INT. NIGHTSTALKERS HEADQUARTERS - BATHROOM - NIGHT

    Zoe hides in a heating duct while Drake hunts her.

    Abigail Whistler, Drake

  31. 31. INT. NIGHTSTALKERS HEADQUARTERS - SHOWER AREA - NIGHT

    Blade and Abigail find Sommerfield's body and a message from Drake.

    Blade, Abigail Whistler, Sommerfield

  32. 32. INT. PHOENIX TOWERS - PENTHOUSE - NIGHT

    King is held captive by Danica and her associates while they experiment with a vampire dog.

    Hannibal King, Danica Talos

  33. 33. INT. NIGHTSTALKERS HEADQUARTERS - SHOOTING RANGE - NIGHT

    Abigail practices with her bow while Blade watches.

    Blade, Abigail Whistler

  34. 34. INT. DEEP-SIX AQUARIUM STOCK - NIGHT

    Blade and Abigail watch a video message from Sommerfield and receive the plague arrow.

    Blade, Abigail Whistler, Sommerfield

  35. 35. INT. PHOENIX TOWERS - DRAKE'S QUARTERS - NIGHT

    Drake taunts Zoe.

    Drake, Abigail Whistler

  36. 36. INT. PHOENIX TOWERS - PENTHOUSE - NIGHT

    King reveals he has released silver particles into the air, and Blade attacks.

    Hannibal King, Danica Talos, Blade

  37. 37. INT. PHOENIX TOWERS - DRAKE'S QUARTERS - NIGHT

    Abigail rescues Zoe from the vampire guards.

    Abigail Whistler

  38. 38. INT. PHOENIX TOWERS - HALLWAY - NIGHT

    King is pursued by vampire rottweilers.

    Hannibal King

  39. 39. INT. PHOENIX TOWERS - ATRIUM - UPPER GALLERY - NIGHT

    Blade and Drake prepare to fight.

    Blade, Drake

  40. 40. INT. PHOENIX TOWERS - ATRIUM - GROUND FLOOR - NIGHT

    Blade and Drake engage in a brutal sword fight.

    Blade, Drake

  41. 41. INT. PHOENIX TOWERS - HALLWAY - NIGHT

    King kills the final vampire rottweiler.

    Hannibal King

  42. 42. INT. PHOENIX TOWERS - ATRIUM - UPPER GALLERY - NIGHT

    Danica attacks King.

    Hannibal King, Danica Talos

  43. 43. INT. PHOENIX TOWERS - ATRIUM - GROUND FLOOR - NIGHT

    Blade kills Drake with the plague arrow.

    Blade, Drake, Abigail Whistler

  44. 44. EXT. SEASIDE CLIFF - DAY

    Blade throws his sword into the ocean and walks away.

    Blade

  45. 45. INT. CLUB CROWBAR - NIGHT

    King and Abigail hunt a were-creature.

    Hannibal King, Abigail Whistler

Dialogue examples

Time to apply some pressure. The weak link in the vampire chain of command has always been their familiars. Vampires can't go out in the day, so they get humans to do their dirty work for them Blood-running, safe house maintenance, whatever -- We bleed the wanna-be vampires, they'll lead us to the real thing.

Blade / Scene 18

She's making playlists. Likes to listen to MP3s when she hunts. Her own internal soundtrack, you know? Dark-core, trip hop, whatever kids these days are listening to. Me? I'm more of a Kenny G fan.

Hannibal King / Scene 19

You fought with honor -- as I knew you would. The humans are coming for you, you know. In their eyes, you and I are the same. Allow me one last indulgence, then -- a parting gift --

Drake / Scene 43

It already has. Since I can remember I've had this knife of sadness in my heart. As long as it stays there, I'm strong. I'm untouchable. But the moment I pull it out -- I'll die.

Abigail Whistler / Scene 33

You've been getting careless, Blade. You kill a vampire, they ash, don't leave any proof of their existence. But something like this, a human corpse, it's messy.

Abraham Whistler / Scene 5

Hey, hey -- what'd the one lesbian vampire say to the other? -- see you in twenty-eight days --

Hannibal King / Scene 27

Hey, Blade -- why didn't the vampire bite Mick Jagger? Cause you can't get blood from a Stone.

Hannibal King / Scene 24

See, that tickle in your throat you're feeling right now? That's atomized colloidal silver.

Hannibal King / Scene 36

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