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"Variety" meldet, dass Patrick Tatopoulos (er schuf die Kreaturen in den beiden ersten "Underworld"-Filmen) beim dritten "Underworld"-Film auf dem Regiestuhl Platz nehmen wird.

Tatopoulos war für die Verfilmung von Clive Barkers "Der Mitternachts-Fleischzug" im Gespräch, den dann aber Ryuhei Kitamura drehte. Len Wiseman führte bei den beiden ersten Filmen Regie. Beim dritten Teil wird es sich um ein Prequel handeln, d.h. die Handlung spielt vor der in den beiden ersten Filmen. Drehbeginn von "Underworld: The Rise of the Lycans", so der derzeitige (Arbeits-)Titel, ist im Januar in Neuseeland. Michael Sheen wird als Werwolf Lucien erneut mit dabei sein, ebenso Bill Nighty als Viktor. Neu hinzukommen wird Rhona Mitra ("Shooter") als Luciens Geliebte Sonja. Kate Beckinsale und Scott Speedman werden nicht dabei sein.

We've been scooped this afternoon that Bill Nighy will return as Viktor and Shane Brolly as Kraven in Lakeshore Entertainment's Underworld 3: The Rise of the Lycans, which will be released theatrically by Sony Screen Gems. They join the previously announced Michael Sheen and Rhona Mitra in the film being helmed by FX guru Patrick Tatopoulos. The prequel is set in the Dark Ages and traces the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires and their one-time werewolf slaves, the Lycans. Production begins mid-January in Auckland, New Zealand.

It’s interesting you talking about trilogies and at what point did you decide to go with straight to videos as opposed to theatrical releases. You’ve got Underworld 3 for instance coming out, is that a theatrical release and how do you go about...?
Tom: It’s a theatrical release definitely. I feel great about that. I think it’s the strongest story that we’ve put together of the three. I think it’s really terrific. I think it leads to a 4th. When we did the 1st Underworld, we imagined three--the 1st one, a sequel and then a prequel. The 3rd is a prequel, so the 4th would carry on where Kate and Scott Speedman left off after 2, so I think this is going to be terrific really this one.
Q: I understand the "Underworld" prequel focuses on Michael Sheen’s character. Can you talk about?
Tom: And Bill Nye.
Q: And Bill Nye. Can you talk about giving these characters like leading storylines for a 3rd film?
Tom: Well, this is really... remember in the first one Michael Sheen’s wife Sonia was killed by Bill Nye - by Victor and that was his daughter. That was the back-story for Michael Sheen. Obviously this is how they meet and Michael Sheen becomes the leader of the werewolves. This is told from the werewolf’s perspective, not the vampire’s. It’s their story and their battle with Victor.
Q: Is it a similar style of action or has that changed up a little too?
Tom: No, it’s similar. Now we’re going back. It’s a prequel. It’s more like the flashback scenes in 2

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