Press Release

ADVISORY/Premiere for `Blade II,' Thursday, March 21st, 2002

WHAT:    Exploding from the pages of Marvel Comics comes the thrilling
         follow-up to the blockbuster "Blade." "Blade" (Wesley Snipes)
         is half man and half vampire and consumed by a desire to
         avenge the curse of his birth and save the human race from a
         blood-drenched Armageddon. In this newest action-packed
         adventure, "Blade" must align himself with a high-powered
         team of vampires to take on a greater evil than either has
         ever faced -- a new kind of super-vampire that is itself on a
         vicious hunt to eradicate both races.

         Produced by Amen-Ra Films and Peter Frankfurt and Marvel
         Comics, "Blade II" is directed by Guillermo del Toro
         ("Mimic," "The Devil's Backbone") and written by David Goyer.
         Co-starring are Kris Kristofferson, Norman Reedus, Leonor
         Varela, Danny John-Jules, Luke Goss, Matt Schulze, Daz
         Crawford, Tony Curran and Ron Perlman.

WHO:     From the film: Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson, Luke Goss,
         Leonor Varela, Ron Perlman, Norman Reedus, Thomas
         Kretschmann, Donnie Yenn, director Guillermo del Toro,
         producer Peter Frankfurt, screenwriter/exec. producer David
         S. Goyer

         Guests: Magic Johnson, Kate Beckinsale, Lisa Nicole Carson,
         Carl Lewis, Eriq LaSalle, Cedric The Entertainer

WHEN:    Thursday, March 21st, 2002
         Press Check-In: 5:30 p.m.
         Arrivals: 6:30 p.m.
         Screening: 7:30 p.m.

WHERE:   Screening:    Mann's Chinese Theatre
                       6925 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood


                    TV & PHOTO COVERAGE IS INVITED

                      -- Credentials Required --
                To RSVP and for additional information,
             please contact Gina Soliz at (310) 967-6685.

                              "Blade II"
                   Opens Nationwide March 22nd, 2002