Just a few weeks after thenew posterforUnderworld: Blood Warsdebuted, Sony Pictures has unveiled the third trailer, packed with brand new footage from this action sequel, arriving in theaters early next year. The war between vampires and the lycans (werewolves) continues in this fifth installment of theUnderworldfranchise, which is shaping up to be its most explosive entry yet. As you can see in this trailer, while this war has been waged for quite some time, it’s still just getting started.
The next installment in the blockbuster franchise,Underworld: Blood Warsfollows Vampire death dealer,Selene(Kate Beckinsale) as she fends off brutal attacks from both the Lycan clan and the Vampire faction that betrayed her. With her only allies, David (Theo James) and his father Thomas (Charles Dance), she must stop the eternal war between Lycans and Vampires, even if it means she has to make the ultimate sacrifice. It remains to be seen how much more footageSony Pictureswill release as we get closer to the August 13, 2025 release date.
As of now, theaction sequelwill be going up against The Weinstein Company’s horror rebootAmityville: The Awakeningin the first weekend of the new year. While January is typically devoid of box office blockbusters, that may change this year, with a number of high-profile titles arriving later that month. Paramount will unveilMonster Truckson January 13 alongside STX’sThe Bye Bye Manand Open Road Films’Sleepless. The next two weeks bring action sequels such asXXX: The Return of Xander Cage(January 20) andResident Evil: The Final Chapter(January 27).
Kate Beckinsaleleads a cast that also includesTobias Menzies(Outlander,Rome) andLara Pulver(Sherlock), who will play new Lycan leader named Marius and a fiercely ambitious vampire named Semira, respectively.Charles Dance(Game of Thrones) is returning as Vampire elder Thomas, along withJames Faulkner(Game of Thrones),Peter Andersson(The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo),Bradley James(Damien),Daisy Head(Fallen) and newcomerClementine Nicholson. The cast is rounded out byOliver Stark,Clementine Nicholson,James Faulkner,Alicia Vela-Bailey,Trent Garrett,Brian CaspeandPeter Andersson.
Anna FoersterdirectsUnderworld 5from a script byCory Goodman(The Last Witch Hunter,Priest), based on original characters created byKevin Grevioux,Len WisemanandDanny McBride. Lakeshore Entertainment’sTom Rosenberg,Gary Lucchesi,Richard S. WrightandDavid Kernare producing, along withLen Wiseman, who directed the firstUnderworldmovie. Take a look at the new domestic and international trailers forUnderworld Blood Warsbelow, along with the four character posters featuringKate Beckinsale,Charles Danceand more.
