Underworld: Blood Wars

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Underworld: Blood Wars
Directed by Anna Foerster
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Screenplay by Cory Goodman
Based on Characters
by Kevin Grevioux
Len Wiseman
Danny McBride
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Cinematography Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Edited by Peter Amundson
Production
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Distributed by Screen Gems
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  • October 14, 2016 (2016-10-14) (United States)
Country United States
Language English

Underworld: Blood Wars is a upcoming 2016 American action horror film directed by Anna Foerster and written by Cory Goodman. It is the fifth installment in the Underworld film series and the sequel to 2012 film Underworld: Awakening, with Kate Beckinsale reprising her role as Selene. The other main cast included Theo James, Tobias Menzies, Lara Pulver, Bradley James, and Charles Dance. Principal photography began on October 19, 2015 in Prague, Czech Republic.

The film is scheduled to be released on October 14, 2016 by Screen Gems. The film is the directing debut by Foerster.

Cast

Production

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. Tom Rosenberg and Gary Lucchesi were named as producers.[8] The film was later confirmed to be a fifth entry in the series, rather than a reboot. Titled Underworld: Next Generation, the film was in production and set to be released 2015. Theo James, who appeared in the role of David in the fourth film, would return as the new lead.[2] On October 12, 2014, director Len Wiseman told IGN that original Underworld lead Kate Beckinsale would be back for the film.[9] On May 14, 2015, Anna Foerster signed on to make her directorial debut with the film, being the first woman to direct the film in the series, with Beckinsale confirmed to return.[1] On August 14, it was announced by Deadline.com that Tobias Menzies had been cast as Marius, a mysterious new Lycan leader.[3][10] On September 9, Bradley James was cast as the male villain.[6] Same day, newcomer Clementine Nicholson signed on to play Lena, the Nordic Coven's greatest warrior and daughter of Vidar.[7] On September 22, Lara Pulver was added to the cast to play a fiercely ambitious Vampire.[4] On October 19, Charles Dance was confirmed to return to play Vampires' elder Thomas. More cast was also announced which included James Faulkner, Peter Andersson, and Daisy Head.[5]

Filming

Principal photography on the film began on October 19, 2015 in Prague, Czech Republic, and is set to take place over ten weeks.[5] The film's crew included cinematographer Karl Walter Lindenlaub, production designer Ondřej Nekvasil, costume designer Bojana Nikitović, and editor Peter Amundson.[5] Filming wrapped up on December 11, 2015.[11]

Release

Initially the film was set for an October 21, 2016 release,[12] however this was eventually moved up to October 14th.[citation needed]

Sequel

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Main article: Underworld (film series) § Sixth film

Wiseman revealed that a sixth film is also in development and Beckinsale reprising her role as Selene.

References

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