Marius and his Lycans attack that coven. Selene underwent an ancient ritual that saw her be resurrected with all new powers and a new wardrobe. Tom Rosenberg and Gary Lucchesi were named as producers. [5] On October 12, 2014, director Len Wiseman told IGN that original Underworld lead Kate Beckinsale would be back for the film. I've done plenty of those". Meanwhile, Alexia has told Marius, who is secretly her lover, that Selene is going to the Nordic Coven. India Eisley, who portrayed Eve in the fourth film, appears in archival footage from that film. On August 27, 2014, Lakeshore Entertainment announced their plans to develop a reboot of the Underworld franchise, with Cory Goodman hired to write the script for the first film. Semira has Varga, her ally and lover, poison Selene and slaughter the trainees, framing Selene for the atrocity. The Sacred World is to Underworld: Blood Wars what the magic future-predicting loom was to Wanted. He did praise the acting of Beckinsale and Dance, also saying that the presence of Dance continued the tradition of distinguished British actors "appearing in Hollywood crap in lieu of receiving a proper pension". Michael Corvin awakens from his slumber; confused, weakened and unsure where he is, and where his love is. Both species are searching for Selene: the vampires seek justice for the death of Viktor, while the Lycans, led by Marius, intend to use her to locate Eve, whose blood holds the key to building an army of vampire-werewolf hybrids. [20] It went on to open to $13.7 million, down 49% from the previous installment, finished fourth at the box office and marking the lowest debut of the franchise. [3], In North America, the film was expected to gross $15–19 million over its opening weekend. The site's critical consensus reads, "Underworld: Blood Wars delivers another round of the stylized violence that the series is known for, but – like many fifth franchise installments – offers precious little of interest to the unconverted. Loosely based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, she serves as the central character in the films Underworld (2003), Underworld: Evolution (2006), Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009), Underworld: Awakening (2012), and Underworld: Blood Wars (2016). Psi-ragnarok wrote: With Selene in her power, Semira begins draining her blood, which she intends to drink to steal her power. A disease of rage and anger flourishes in his blood, and his prepared to find Selene no matter what cost. [27] Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter wrote that the film was a "generic, by-the-numbers" exercise that was "strictly anemic", given "all its talk of blood". Underworld: Awakening is a 2012 American action horror film directed by Måns Mårlind and Björn Stein. Between 2016 to 2017 he was busy with the TV show Animal Kingdom. He shows Marius's severed head to the Lycans and calls on them to collect their wounded and go. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. It is the fifth installment in the Underworld franchise and the sequel to Underworld: Awakening (2012), with Kate Beckinsale reprising her role as Selene. [17][18] It was released in the U.S. on January 6, 2017. Scott Speedman’s character Michael is killed off in this story. Additional cast was also announced which included James Faulkner, Peter Andersson, and Daisy Head. It’s a great big question mark that’s so profoundly distracting, it warps the entire movie. Series. It seems that a major character in the first two movies has been killed offscreen. Selene and David find Marius, but David is waylaid by Semira. The Lycans blow holes in the castle's walls, letting in sunlight and killing some vampires. [12] The film was later confirmed to be a fifth entry in the series, rather than a reboot. Michael and his daughter, Eve, are also Alexander Corvinus' distant descendants. [4] On August 14, it was announced by Deadline Hollywood that Tobias Menzies had been cast as Marius, a mysterious new Lycan leader. Underworld is a series of action horror films created by Len Wiseman, Kevin Grevioux, and Danny McBride, that follows characters who are caught up in a war between vampires and werewolves (called "Lycans" within the films). "[23] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 23 out of 100, based on 17 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". During the climactic confrontation with the new Lycan Leader Marius, Selene accidentally gets a drop of his blood in her mouth, seeing chaotic blood memories, which Michael is present in. Selene deliberately slides herself under the now broken ice of the lake, telling herself that this is the 'path'. Later, it's revealed that Michael was captured by Marius, his throat slit, and having his blood drained, seemingly resulting in his death, as it granted Marius a temporary boost in his abilities. [7] The film's crew included cinematographer Karl Walter Lindenlaub, production designer Ondřej Nekvasil, costume designer Bojana Nikitović, and editor Peter Amundson. Underworld: Blood Wars (2016) Later it was confirmed not to be a reboot but another entry in the series. [8][14] On September 9, Bradley James was cast as the male villain. To counter her despair that Michael is dead, she bites her own wrist, accessing her own blood memories of time spent with Michael, Eve, and David. Although Marius has transformed, Selene rips out his spine, killing him instantly. She asks Thomas to plead Selene's case before the full council; the plea is successful and the council reluctantly agrees to a pardon in exchange for Selene's help. Thomas and David attempt a rescue, but are attacked by Semira and Varga. He also praised the performances of Beckinsale, Pulver, and especially, Dance. Underworld: Blood Wars is a 2016 action horror film directed by Anna Foerster (in her feature film directorial debut). Meanwhile, David manages to kill Semira while she is distracted with glee that sunlight is harmlessly falling on her. Her lover is Michael Corvin, and together they now have a daughter, named Eve.Selene is portrayed by Kate Beckinsale, and by Beckinsale's daughter, Lily Mo Sheen, in Underworld: Evolution in flashback scenes as a child. #CinemaScore @KateBeckinsale", "Review: 'Underworld: Blood Wars,' Bathed in Blue and Partied Out (Published 2017)", "Kate Beckinsale Refuses to Return in Another Underworld Sequel", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Underworld:_Blood_Wars&oldid=1012388976, Articles containing potentially dated statements from June 2020, All articles containing potentially dated statements, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Clementine Nicholson as Lena, the Nordic Coven's greatest warrior / Vampire elder and daughter of Vidar, This page was last edited on 16 March 2021, at 03:09. Semira kills her, telling her that she knew of Alexia's treachery, and that she had acted precisely as Semira had planned. Principal photography began on October 19, 2015, in Prague, Czech Republic. Underworld: Blood Wars - New U.S. & Japanese Trailers. Underworld: Blood Wars invites moviegoers back to a place where humans, vampires and werewolves coexist in action-packed disharmony. Both species are searching for Selene: the vampires seek justice for the death of Viktor, while the Lycans, led by Marius, intend to use her to locate Eve, whose blood holds the key to building an army of vampire-werewolf hybrids. (It is later revealed she had been resurrected by the Nordic Coven after undergoing the ritual of passing to the sacred world, and had received new powers, including enhanced speed.) After all, you don't give someone that much power without some sort of safeguard. She most recently returned to the role in last year's Underworld: Blood Wars, which actually brought in a franchise-low $81 million at the global box … [25], Rafer Guzman of Newsday called the film the weakest and most bloodless of the series, with "third-rate" special effects and "clunky" action scenes. After learning about the object's importance, Selene and Michael finally profess their feelings for one another. Trent Garrett portrays Michael Corvin, a Lycan-Vampire Hybrid, and Selene's lover. Semira, a council member of the Eastern Coven, tells Thomas she wants Selene to be granted clemency and to train the coven's neophyte Death Dealers. Underworld: Blood Wars comes out on Jan. 6 and is the fifth movie of the horror-action-fantasy franchise. Speedman appears in archival footage from Underworld and Underworld: Evolution for key scenes in Blood Wars. The fifth film, originally tentatively titled Underworld: Next Generation, was in production with Kate Beckinsale reprising her role as Selene and Anna Foerster set to direct the fifth film in Prague in October.