Fan CastingBlade II 2002

Blade II is a 2002 American superhero horror film directed by Guillermo del Toro and written by David S. Goyer, based on the Marvel Comics superhero Blade created by Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan. The film is the sequel to Blade (1998) and the second installment in the Blade trilogy. The plot follows the human-vampire hybrid Blade in his continuing effort to protect humans from vampires, finding himself in a fierce battle against a group of mutant vampires who seek to commit global genocide of both vampire and human races. Blade and his human allies are coerced into joining forces with a special elite group of vampires. Blade II was released in the United States on March 22, 2002, and was a box office success, grossing over $155 million. It received mixed reviews from critics, earning praise for its performances, atmosphere, direction, and action sequences, although its script and lack of character development have been criticized. The film was followed by Blade: Trinity (2004).