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Underworld: Evolution is a 2006 American action horror film directed by Len Wiseman from a screenplay by Danny McBride, based on a story by Wiseman and McBride. [4] It is the sequel to Underworld (2003) and the second installment in the Underworld film series.
Underworld: Evolution: Directed by Len Wiseman. With Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Tony Curran, Derek Jacobi. Picking up directly from the previous movie, vampire warrior Selene and the half werewolf Michael hunt for clues to reveal the history of their races and the war between them.
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- Action, Fantasy, Thriller
- Len Wiseman
- 2006-01-20
Financial analysis of Underworld: Evolution (2006) including budget, domestic and international box office gross, DVD and Blu-ray sales reports, total earnings and profitability.
- January 20th, 2006 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
- Underworld
- Watch the war between the vampires and lycans in order.
- How Many Underworld Movies Are There?
- 1. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
- 2. Underworld: Endless War - Part I (2011)
- 3. Underworld: Endless War - Part II (2011)
- 4. Underworld (2003)
- 5. Underworld: Evolution (2006)
- 6. Underworld: Endless War - Part III (2011)
- 7. Underworld: Awakening (2012)
- 8. Underworld: Blood Wars (2017)
By Adam Bankhurst
Updated: Jan 9, 2024 11:01 pm
Posted: Aug 20, 2022 6:29 pm
The Underworld franchise, starring Kate Beckinsale, tells the story of the eternal war between vampires and lycans through the viewpoint of the elite vampire assassin Selene. Since 2003, these films have developed quite a cult following despite not reviewing overly well.
If you have ever been curious about watching the Underworld movies, we’ve created this (mostly) spoiler-free guide to help you decide whether to watch the story unfold chronologically or in release order, as they are both great options! You can also take a look at our list of the best vampire movies for more like this.
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There are a total of five feature-length Underworld movies. In addition to the series' five live-action films, there is a trilogy of animated shorts, which combine to create a single, 18-minute short film called Underworld: Endless War.
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans is actually the third film in the Underworld series, but it takes place earliest in the timeline and serves as a prequel to the first film. Instead of starring Kate Beckinsale, Rise of the Lycans takes place in 1402, and follows Michael Sheen’s Lucian, a lycan raised by the vampire elder Viktor (Bill Nighy), as he navigates the events that lead to the Vampire-Lycan war.
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video to rent
Underworld: Endless War is the title of a series of short animated films that span over a century and tell the early story of Selene, the elite vampire assassin known as a Death Dealer who serves as the main protagonist of the Underworld franchise. While Kate Beckinsale originated the role Laura Harris voices Selene for these animated shorts that were released ahead of Underworld: Awakening. Part I takes place in 1890 and sees Selene tracking three Lycan brothers who are terrorizing the city.
Where to Watch: Watch on YouTube or the Underworld Trilogy: The Essential Collection Blu-Ray
Part II of Endless Wars takes place nearly 80 years later in 1967 and once again takes place in Paris. In this new story, Selene has come back to the city to investigate reports of the two remaining Lycan brothers.
Where to Watch: Watch on YouTube or the Underworld Trilogy: The Essential Collection Blu-Ray
The first film in the franchise to see release, Underworld and takes place in London around the year 2003. The film introduces audiences to the universe of Underworld and the secret history of vampires and lycans. Selene (Beckinsale) has dedicated her life to ridding the world of lycans, but that life is turned upside down when Michael (Scott Speedman), the human she begins falling for, is bitten by one.
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video to rent
This first sequel, Underworld: Evolution, dives much deeper into the history of vampires and lycans and puts Selene and Michael at odds with their respective clans. Their attempt to fix the rift between their two species is hindered by the vampire elder Markus (Tony Curran).
Where to Watch: Stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video to rent
The third and final Underworld: Endless War short is set in 2012 and brings Selene back to Paris one last time to once and for all finish Krandrill, the last remaining lycan brother. This time, she has Michael Corvin alongside her to help.
Where to Watch: Watch on YouTube or the Underworld Trilogy: The Essential Collection Blu-Ray
Underworld: Awakening picks up in a time when the government and public have learned about the existence of vampires and lycans and takes place not too long after Underworld: Evolution. Humans want to study these vampires to harness their power, and that drive causes many around the world to begin hunting them. Selene is captured and imprisoned in cryogenic suspension for 12 years, which brings the story to roughly 2015. When she wakes, vampires and lycans are nearly extinct and she goes on a mission to escape and find Michael.
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video to rent
Underworld: Blood Wars, the most recent entry in the franchise, takes place a few years after Awakening, although the exact year isn’t really revealed. In this story, Selene is being hunted by both the lycan clan and the vampire faction that betrayed her, and she embarks on a mission to stop this eternal war between the two species once and for all.
Where to Watch: Starz to stream, Amazon Prime Video to rent
Underworld: Evolution is the sequel to Underworld, taking place less than thirty minutes after the end of the first film. The next film in release order is the prequel, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans. The story after Evolution continues in Underworld: Awakening.
Underworld: Evolution 2006(Age Rating 18). Directed by Len Wiseman and Starring Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Tony Curran, Derek Jacobi, Bill Nighy. Steven Mackintosh. Shane Brolly. Brian Steele. Zita Grg. Scott McElroy. Box office chart history, UK gross, US gross and world gross, related news, BBFC certificates | 25thframe.co.uk
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Jan 20, 2006 · Overview. As the war between the vampires and the Lycans rages on, Selene, a former member of the Death Dealers (an elite vampire special forces unit that hunts werewolves), and Michael, the werewolf hybrid, work together in an effort to unlock the secrets of their respective bloodlines.
