I’m not really sure why, but Underworld 2 is a film that I’m just getting more and more excited about seeing. On November 29th the film started shooting here in Canada and should wrap up sometime in March.
The Hollywood North Report gives us a little info on how the cast rounded out:
Actors Michael Sheen (who was ditched by wife Kate Beckinsale on the set of the original) and Shane Brolly have signed on to reprise their roles of Werewolf Lucian and Vampire Kraven, for “origins” scenes set to take place during the middle-ages.
They join returning stars Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, and Bill Nighy , as well as veteran British actor Derek Jacobi who will embody elder Markus. Director Len Wiseman is in the directors chair once again with a December 9th 2005 release date targeted.
Dumped him on the set? Ouch, that hurts. Must make for some wonderful working conditions while shooting the second one. Tension anyone?
I’ve said this before, but I thought the first one was pretty good… but not great. Actually, I didn’t even like it that much when I first saw it… but’s it’s grown on me a little. However, I always thought that there was enough interesting backstory and characters that much more could be done with it… and done much better than the first one. Here’s hoping I was right. We’ll know in a year.
