does not transform back into Drake. "Blade" awakens as the autopsy begins and attacks the doctors and FBI agents present. The scene ends as he menacingly approaches a cowering orderly. King narrates that the virus did not kill Blade as the human half of his heart did not stop beating, it only slowed down, causing him to enter into a comatose state until his body was ready to fight again. In another alternate ending, the Nightstalkers reappear six months later, having tracked a werewolf to a casino in Asia. Cast Wesley Snipes as Eric Brooks / Blade Jessica Biel as Abigail Whistler Ryan Reynolds as Hannibal King Dominic Purcell as Dracula / Drake Kris Kristofferson as Abraham Whistler Parker Posey as Danica Talos Callum Keith Rennie as Asher Talos Triple H as Jarko Grimwood Natasha Lyonne as Sommerfield Haili Page as Zoe Mark Berry as Chief Martin Vreede John Michael Higgins as Dr. Edgar Vance Patton Oswalt as Hedges James Remar as FBI Agent Ray Cumberland Michael Anthony Rawlins as FBI Agent Wilson Hale Christopher Heyerdahl as Caulder Scott Heindl as Gedge Cascy Beddow as "Flick" Paul Anthony as Wolfe John Ashker as Campbell Eric Bogosian as Bentley Tittle Ron Selmour as Dex Françoise Yip as Virago Kett Turton as "Dingo" Michel Cook as SWAT Member Production Development In 2001, before the release of Blade II, New Line made a deal with David S. Goyer to write and produce a third Blade film. In 2002, German director Oliver Hirschbiegel was in talks to direct the film, but chose instead to direct a film about Adolf Hitler called Downfall. Goyer is friends with both Stephen Norrington and Guillermo Del Toro and asked for their advice. Del Toro did conceptual art work for the film, and was thanked in the end credits. In August 2003, Ryan Reynolds was in negotiations to join the film and Ashley Scott was also being considered as his counterpart, and that they would also star in a potential spin-off film. Later that month, Jessica Biel signed on to the project. Producers at New Line suggested casting 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. Apple did not pay for product placement. They made the equipment available and included the option to buy it at a 60% reduction. Production troubles Reportedly,