Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, starring Rhona Mitra, is the third instalment of the vampire-versus-werewolf epic, and traces the origins of the ancient feud between the aristocratic Death Dealers and the Lycans they’ve enslaved.

Slated for release January 2009, 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 (Michael Sheen) emerges as a powerful leader who rallies the werewolves to rise up against Viktor (Bill Nighy), the cruel vampire king who has enslaved them. Lucian is joined by his secret lover, Sonja (Rhona Mitra), in his battle against the Death Dealer army and his struggle for Lycan freedom. (and we all know how well that turned out, right?)

Golden Globe winner Bill Nighy stars as evil vampire king Viktor in the film, which is slated for a January 2009 release.

Mitra plays Sonja, the secret lover of Lycan leader Lucian (played by Michael Sheen), who must help battle the Death Dealer army to win the werewolves’ freedom.

Get ready for the new movie by catching up with the story so far…