The Underworld series is a series of vampire/werewolf films directed by Len Wiseman (Underworld, Underworld: Evolution), Patrick Tatopoulos (Underworld: Rise of the Lycans), and Mans Marlind and Bjorn Stein (Underworld: Awakening). Writers for the series include Kevin Grevious, Len Wiseman, and Danny McBride. The first film, Underworld, was released on September 19th 2003, and the second film, Underworld: Evolution, was released on January 20th 2006. A prequel, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, was released on January 23rd 2009. A fourth film, Underworld: Awakening, was released on January 20th 2012.

Contents 1 Setting 2 Vampires vs. Lycans 3 The Future 4 Films 4.1 Underworld (2003) 4.2 Underworld: Evolution (2006) 4.3 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) 4.4 Underworld: Awakening (2012) 5 Cast 6 In other media 6.1 Comics 6.2 Novels 6.3 Video games

SettingEdit

In the Underworld universe, Vampires and Lycans are not malevolent supernatural creatures, but rather the product of a virus; unlike Vampires of other more 'traditional' works, Underworld Vampires are not supernatural in origin. Also, some Vampire relics and amulets featured in the movies are cross-shaped, and they show no aversion to Jesus' name, which is heard a few times throughout the narrative.

In the 5th century, a man named Alexander Corvinus was the only survivor of a plague that wiped out his village. Somehow, the man's body was able to turn the disease to his own benefit and so he became the first true immortal. Later, he fathered two sons who became the first Vampire and Lycan by being bitten by a bat and a wolf.

Vampires vs. LycansEdit

Since that time, a war has broken out. The Lycans were enslaved by the Vampires, used as guardians of their lairs during the daylight hours, but they revolted in the 15th century. Both sides have their own lair and chain of command. Vampires have the Death Dealers, Vampire warriors charged with hunting the Lycan enemy to extinction. There are three Vampire Elders. Rules and tradition demand that two be at rest while one is awake; this arrangement calls for each Elder to rule for one century followed by two centuries of sleep. By the beginning of the 21st century, the Lycans are almost completely wiped out, but a Vampire regent has his own plans, which end up spinning the war out of control and disrupting the chain of command on both sides.

The FutureEdit

Legends tell of a third bloodline, a third mortal son of Corvinus, leading a few to believe that an exact duplicate of the original virus lay hidden away in his genetic code, passed along to his descendants through the centuries, and that virus may be the key to combine the bloodlines to create a Hybrid of their species.

FilmsEdit

Underworld (2003)Edit

Main article: Underworld

Underworld: Evolution (2006)Edit

Main article: Underworld: Evolution

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)Edit

Main article: Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

Underworld: Awakening (2012)Edit

Main article: Underworld: Awakening

Films
Underworld
Underworld: Evolution
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
Underworld: Awakening

CastEdit

Character	Film
	Underworld	Underworld: Evolution	Underworld: Rise of the Lycans	Underworld: Awakening
Alexander Corvinus		Derek Jacobi
Amelia	Zita Görög
Andreas Tanis		Steven Mackintosh
Erika	Sophia Myles
Kraven	Shane Brolly (Narration only in Rise of The Lycans)
Lucian	Michael Sheen
Marcus Corvinus		Tony Curran
Michael Corvin	Scott Speedman			Scott Speedman (archive footage and stand-in)
Raze	Kevin Grevioux		Kevin Grevioux
Selene	Kate Beckinsale (Narration only in Rise of The Lycans)
Sonja	Jázmin Dammak		Rhona Mitra
Soren	Scott McElroy
Viktor	Bill Nighy
William Corvinus		Brian Steele

In other mediaEdit

There have been various spin-offs and tie-ins in a range of other media.

ComicsEdit

IDW Publishing has published a number of Underworld comics, most recently announcing that Kevin Grevioux would write the comic adaptation of Rise of the Lycans.

NovelsEdit

In addition to the novelizations of Underworld and Underworld: Evolution, an original novel (a non-canon spin-off), Blood Enemy, has been published. All three are authored by Greg Cox, who has also authored the novelization to the third film, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans.

Video gamesEdit

In July 2003, Sony contracted with Black Widow Games for the production of Underworld: Bloodline (a Half Life mod).

A shoot'em up video game based on the first film was released for Playstation 2 and X-box consoles in 2004. It is entitled Underworld: The Eternal War.

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