DreadCentral reports that in a report on MTV Network's upcoming slate, i.e. their "upfront" presentation, it was noted that Spike TV president Doug Herzog announced that the Blade franchise will return...on the small screen.
The series will be produced for a run starting early next year, with New Line Television and Marvel Studios producing the project, and trilogy writer David Goyer executive producing. Goyer's not expected to have much involvement beyond that position, but at least he'll be able to call some shots about casting and what not. We hope.
Very little else is known about this right now, but I'm guessing Snipes won't be reprising his role as the titular Daywalker. We'll have to wait for more info to be let out and/or leaked to us. Stick around!
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Spike TV will adapt the successful theatrical franchise Blade, based on the cult favorite Marvel Superhero, as a two-hour, action-adventure, television movie in early 2006. The announcement was made by Spike TV President Doug Herzog. Blade is Herzog's first original scripted programming announcement since he took over the network earlier this year.
"The action-adventure genre is largely ignored in today's television landscape, and we know it is something that our male viewers really want," said Herzog. "Blade is a great movie franchise with an established brand that men already recognize and identify with."
Blade is the unforgettable legend of an immortal warrior who battles a thriving underworld of vampires seeking to decimate the human race. Half man and half vampire, Blade uses his fierce powers and skills to fearlessly battle the demonic creatures of the night and carry on a blood-drenched crusade to prevent the ascendance of vampires over mankind. The blockbuster film starred actor Wesley Snipes and spawned two sequels. Combined, the films have earned more than $400 million worldwide.
Blade will be produced by New Line Television and Marvel Studios. David Goyer is executive producer. He penned the three screenplays for the Blade trilogy, and produced and directed the last installment of the franchise, Blade: Trinity.
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This is wrong as Whistler says in the first Blade that Blade 'ages like a human.'
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