New Underworld:Rise of the Lycan Poster Features Rhona Mitra

Posted by dominie in Films, News on December 16th, 2008

UGO presented a first look at the new Underworld: Rise of the Lycans official poster featuring Rhona Mitra looking very vampire-esque. The resemblance to star Kate Beckinsale from the first two installments of the franchise is astounding. For those who do not know, Beckinsale’s character is the daughter whom Viktor adopted because she resembled his real daughter, Sonja played by Mitra.

Directed by Patrick Tatopoulos from a screenplay by Danny McBride, the third installment, again, is a prequel to the two previous films.

The prequel story traces the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires known as Death Dealers and their onetime slaves, the Lycans. In the Dark Ages, a young Lycan named Lucian (Sheen) emerges as a powerful leader who rallies the werewolves to rise up against Viktor (Nighy), the cruel vampire king who has enslaved them. Lucian is joined by his secret lover, Sonja (Mitra), in his battle against the Death Dealer army and his struggle for Lycan freedom.

Starring Michael Sheen, Rhona Mitra, Bill Nighy, Shane Brolly, Steven MacKintosh, and Kevin Grievoux, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans opens in theaters January 23, 2009.

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Posted by dominie in Comics, Films, News on October 23rd, 2008

The official trailer for Sony Screen Gems’ Underworld: Rise of the Lycans can now be viewed at Apple.com.  Directed by FX specialist Patrick Tatopoulos (Angel Hair) and starring Michael Sheen, Rhona Mitra, Bill Nighy, Shane Brolly, Steven MacKintosh, and Kevin Grievoux, the third installment is a prequel to the previous films. Set in the Dark Ages, the story will trace the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires led by Viktor and the werewolf slaves known as the Lycans. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans debuts in theaters January 23, 2009.

Marvel’s search for Thor is still in the works. The studio is rumored to only have a short list of potentials. IESB caught up with Daniel Craig at the press day for Quantum of Solace and managed to sneak in a few questions about another known hero, the upcoming Thor Marvel adaptation. Craig reveals that “[Marvel] did approach him but he turned it down.” He jokes, “It would have bent too much of a power trip, both Bond and Thor, and running around with long hair and a hammer.”

Warner Bros. released a new teaser poster for Zack Snyder’s Watchmen today. The new extended trailer that premiered at the 2008 Scream Awards can also be viewed online here.