Bill Nighy stars as the vampire Viktor in UNDERWORLD.
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Underworld 3: Rise of the Lycans
By: Jarrod Sarafin, News EditorDate: Friday, October 26, 2007
Status: Pre-Production
Distributor: Screen Gems
Director: Patrick Tatopoulo
Producer: Len Wiseman
Cast: Michael Sheen (Lucian), Bill Nighy (Viktor) and Rhona Mitra (Sonja)
Plot Summary: The prequel story traces the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires known as Death Dealers and their onetime slaves, the Lycans. In the Dark Ages, a young Lycan named Lucian (Sheen) emerges as a powerful leader who rallies the werewolves to rise up against Viktor (Nighy), the cruel vampire king who has enslaved them. Lucian is joined by his secret lover, Sonja (Mitra), in his battle against the Death Dealer army and his struggle for Lycan freedom.
Release Schedule: No word yet but most likely 2009.
