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Underworld: Blood Wars

Protect the Bloodline

Release date: 2016-11-24 Runtime: 91 min Country: United States Production: Lakeshore Entertainment, Screen Gems, Sketch Films
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Selene returns to the shadows with enemies on every side, hunted by Lycans and doubted by her own kind. Underworld: Blood Wars pushes the franchise into colder, fiercer territory where survival demands more than brute force.

Underworld: Blood Wars (2016) drops viewers back into a night world where loyalty is fleeting and old grudges never die. Director Anna Foerster frames the saga with a sharper, wintry edge, keeping the film’s signature blend of fantasy, action, thriller tension, and horror atmosphere while tightening the focus around one relentless survivor.

Kate Beckinsale’s Selene remains the franchise’s defining presence—part warrior, part myth—now cornered by a brutal Lycan offensive and the very Vampire power structure that once used her as a weapon. The result is a story that feels less like a victory lap and more like a siege, with Selene forced to fight on two fronts while the rules of the conflict keep shifting under her feet.

Against that pressure cooker, the film leans into uneasy alliances. David (Theo James) and his father Thomas (Charles Dance) become crucial anchors as Selene searches for a way to end the cycle of retaliation that has consumed both factions. Their dynamic adds a welcome layer of legacy and consequence—suggesting that the war isn’t just about who wins the next battle, but who gets to define what comes after.

Blood Wars also understands that the most dangerous threats aren’t always the loudest. Court politics, betrayals, and whispered agendas move through the Vampire ranks, embodied by a strong supporting cast including Tobias Menzies and Lara Pulver. That internal corrosion gives the film a sci‑fi flavored edge: power is treated like a system, and Selene is the variable that keeps breaking it.

For longtime fans, this chapter plays like a darker escalation—more desperate, more personal—while still delivering the sleek, nocturnal momentum the series is known for. If you’re revisiting the franchise or stepping in for the first time, Trailerix at https://trailerix.com is a handy place to explore trailers, cast details, and where this installment sits within the broader Underworld mythology.

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Cast

Kate Beckinsale
Kate Beckinsale
Selene
Theo James
Theo James
David
Tobias Menzies
Tobias Menzies
Marius
Lara Pulver
Lara Pulver
Semira
Bradley James
Bradley James
Varga
Peter Andersson
Peter Andersson
Vidar
James Faulkner
James Faulkner
Cassius
Clementine Nicholson
Clementine Nicholson
Lena
Daisy Head
Daisy Head
Alexia
Oliver Stark
Oliver Stark
Gregor
Charles Dance
Charles Dance
Thomas
Zuzana Stivínová
Zuzana Stivínová
Vampire Council #1

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Crew

Anna Foerster
Anna Foerster
Director, Executive Producer
Cory Goodman
Screenplay
Gary Lucchesi
Gary Lucchesi
Producer
Len Wiseman
Len Wiseman
Producer
Richard S. Wright
Producer
David Kern
Producer
Tom Rosenberg
Tom Rosenberg
Producer
Skip Williamson
Executive Producer
Henry Winterstern
Henry Winterstern
Executive Producer
Eric Reid
Executive Producer
Ben Waisbren
Executive Producer
James McQuaide
Executive Producer

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Frequently asked questions

What is Underworld: Blood Wars about?

It follows Selene, a vampire warrior targeted by both the Lycan clan and a treacherous Vampire faction, as she teams with David and Thomas to pursue a chance at ending the war.

Who directed Underworld: Blood Wars?

The film is directed by Anna Foerster.

Who stars in Underworld: Blood Wars?

The main cast includes Kate Beckinsale, Theo James, Tobias Menzies, Lara Pulver, Bradley James, Peter Andersson, James Faulkner, and Clementine Nicholson.

Is Underworld: Blood Wars more action or horror?

It blends both: kinetic combat and chase energy with a gothic, nightmarish atmosphere and a constant sense of threat from enemies within and without.

Do I need to watch earlier Underworld films first?

It helps, since the conflict and relationships are rooted in earlier chapters, but the film provides enough context to follow Selene’s central predicament and the factional power struggle.

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