Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
Release Date: Jan 23, 2009 - Wide Release
Distributor: Screen Gems (Sony)
Film Genre: Action Thriller
Country: United States
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Written by Danny McBride, 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.
TRIVIA
Tatopoulos developed the creatures for the first two films in the franchise.