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Exclusive: No More Underworld for Kate?

Source:Edward Douglas
October 29, 2008


ComingSoon.net/ShockTillYouDrop.com had a chance to sit down with actress Kate Beckinsale earlier today for a casual interview about Rod Lurie's upcoming drama Nothing But the Truth, featuring an amazing performance by Ms. Beckinsale that should turn a lot of heads.

We talked mostly about that movie and some of the other things she has coming up but eventually, our conversation got around to the "Underworld" series of which the trailer for the prequel Underworld: Rise of the Lycans recently debuted. After talking about her husband, director Len Wiseman's involvement as the co-writer and producer with that movie, we asked whether she would have interest in returning as Selene for another movie continuing her story. She did think they might continue the series beyond the upcoming prequel, but she wasn't sure if she'd continue doing them.

"I think they're still going, they probably will. I'm not sure I will," she told us. "I feel like I've played that character enough times that I don't think I'd be excited to play the same character again. It's a weird experience. I've never done that before, you're playing the same character in two movies, and after two, I feel like I'm kind of done with that."

Look for our full interview with Ms. Beckinsale including more on the "Underworld" prequel and what's going on with Whiteout sometime next month, before Nothing But the Truth premieres in L.A. (and hopefully New York!) on December 19 and its wider rollout in January '09.

COMMENTS (49)

Posted by:
J-NEZ
October 28, 2008
damm she is badd ass
Posted by:
j
October 28, 2008
She is hot, I thought the UNDERWORLD flicks sucked though.
Posted by:
GuyverV
October 28, 2008
so then what's supposed to happen after the second on?
Posted by:
gamerrails
October 28, 2008
An Underworld Movie without Kate Beckinsale as Selene is like X-Men without Hugh Jackman.

That is like Transporter 2 & 3 without Jason Sthatham, that is like Pirates of The Caribbean without Johnny DEPP!
Posted by:
gamerrails
October 28, 2008
I don't care if you are bored with the character. That character was phenomenol even if some people hated it in their opinions.

That's what really gets on people's NERVES, they need to stick to their roots.

If you are AN ACTION STAR, stick with action roles.

Kate Beckinsale is the best with action roles whether the movies are great or they suck!

AND THAT IS A FACT!
Posted by:
gamerrails
October 28, 2008
To put it on the good side, the second Underworld ended with a bang. I don't see how they could continue the saga. The Vampire leaders are permantely dead if you saw the first two Underworlds.

Third parts are rarely a charm.

But if they continue the series, then Kate Beckinsale has to be forced into Underworld if they are going to be great movies just like the Tony Jaa films. But if they are going to be crap, then I could care less if Kate Beckinsale drops out.
Posted by:
Eddie
October 28, 2008
**** kate...she is hott, but she acts like people really knew about her b4 these films..underworld made her, so give sumthing back to the fans and reprise your role?..i cant stand wen actors say they feel theyre done.

and 2 everyone else, stop saying they cant make underwold without her...juss watch this movie and then make ur judgement..beside the new girl in unerworld is hott
Posted by:
Lethalstorm
October 28, 2008
Good riddance. It was clearly nepotism when they made this series revolve around the Selene character anyway. Evolution tanked at the box office for this reason. People felt cheated because they built up the Hybrids at the end of the first Underworld. In the second you get more Selene than anything. Now they can turn the focus on something more interesting.
Posted by:
gamerrails
October 28, 2008
I understand, Kate Beckinsale is hot and she is is tough, but she dosen't have the acting skill.

Rhona Mitra the new girl in the Underworld: prequel is not only hot and tough but she is a good actress if you saw her in Season 1 of Boston Legal. Rhona Mitra was great in the movie Doomsday even though some people hated it in their opinions.

It dosen't matter how good you are, the actresses have to be compelling. TOM HANKS is an academy Award Winning actor but HE Dosen't compell me and he LACKS INTEREST.
Posted by:
gamerrails
October 28, 2008
Kate Beckinsale's upcoming franchise Whiteout could be good.

If it is successful she should at least return for the sequels Whiteout: Melt & Whiteout: Thaw.

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