Underworld is an action horror film series created by Kevin Grevioux, Len Wiseman, and Danny McBride.

The first film, Underworld (2003), introduces Selene, an elite vampire-warrior who defies her orders, and Michael Corvin (Scott Speedman), a human who gets caught up in the war.

The third film, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009), is the prequel to the series, chronicling the origins of the vampire-lycan war.

[1] Underworld tells the story of Selene (Kate Beckinsale) a Death Dealer bent on destroying the lycans who allegedly killed her family.

He had three sons, two of whom inherited their father's immortality and were bitten, one, Markus, by a bat, and the other, William, by a wolf, resulting in the vampire and werewolf lines.

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans focuses primarily on the origins of some characters and the events leading to the vampire–lycan war, depicted in the previous films.

As shown in the film, the original werewolves were uncontrollable beasts, unable to retake human form once bitten.

This child carried a mutation of the original pathogen, permitting him to alternate between human and werewolf form.

Lucian, the lycan leader, led a revolt after Viktor killed Sonja to prevent the blending of the species.

Theo James was set to reprise his role as David from the fourth film as the new lead, but said that "[his] involvement in it is...

[7][8] In September 2015, Deadline reported that Bradley James, Clementine Nicholson, and Lara Pulver were also cast.

He stated in an interview that, in an early draft of his screenplay, Beckinsale would have made a post-credit cameo appearance as Selene and that there would have been Underworld easter eggs, but none of this was used.

The filmmaker stated that the series will be a "pretty big departure from the films", specifying that the tone and character of the show will be different.

Kate Beckinsale, who portrayed Selene in Underworld, expressed interest in reprising her role for the sequel and the prequel.

Wiseman anticipated creating a third installment for the franchise based on the audiences' reception of Underworld: Evolution, which would be released the following month.

When asked if Kate Beckinsale would reprise her role as Selene in the prequel, Wiseman said, "It will be in the time period before, but it will overlap into the creation of her as well.

"[25] The following October, actor Michael Sheen, who portrays Lucian in the film series, expressed interest in being part of the prequel.

In late September 2007, scribes Dirk Blackman and Howard McCain were brought on board and delivered a draft on November 3, mere days before the 2007-2008 Writers Guild of America strike.

[29] Filming for Underworld: Awakening began in March 2011 at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, British Columbia.