Five facts about 'Underworld Awakening'
Five facts about 'Underworld Awakening', Kate Beckinsale met her husband while making the first film in the vampire series. "Underworld Awakening," the fourth film of the celebrated franchise, opens this weekend in spectacular 3D, with hopes of taking the No. 1 spot at the box office. We know we just threw a lot of numbers at you, but here are five fun facts about the film that you should definitely know.
Kate Beckinsale returns as tough-as-nails vampire warrior Selene. In addition to going up against Lycans, Beckinsale will compete against herself this weekend, as "Contraband," her other movie that's out right now, should continue to command audience share.
Prior to filming "Underworld Awakening," Beckinsale went on location in New Orleans to shoot "Contraband." New Orleans, which has a well-deserved reputation as a foodie town, isn't exactly beneficial for people who need to fit into skintight leather suits. "It's got the worst kind of 'Underworld' suit food, really," Beckinsale tells OTRC. Spoiler alert: She managed to put aside the beignets, and she fit into her catsuit just fine.
Beckinsale is so much more than just another pretty woman clad in skintight leather. Attending private school in London, she spent her teen years passing A-levels in Russian, German, and French. In high school, she won the prestigious W.H. Smith Young Writer's competition twice, for both her poetry and her short prose. She then went on to study French and Russian literature at Oxford University, where she also took up acting.
"Underworld Awakening," the fourth film of the celebrated franchise, opens this weekend in spectacular 3D, with hopes of taking the No. 1 spot at the box office. We know we just threw a lot of numbers at you, but here are five fun facts about the film that you should definitely know.
Kate Beckinsale returns as tough-as-nails vampire warrior Selene. In addition to going up against Lycans, Beckinsale will compete against herself this weekend, as "Contraband," her other movie that's out right now, should continue to command audience share.
Prior to filming "Underworld Awakening," Beckinsale went on location in New Orleans to shoot "Contraband." New Orleans, which has a well-deserved reputation as a foodie town, isn't exactly beneficial for people who need to fit into skintight leather suits. "It's got the worst kind of 'Underworld' suit food, really," Beckinsale tells ontheredcarpet.com. Spoiler alert: She managed to put aside the beignets, and she fit into her catsuit just fine.
Beckinsale is so much more than just another pretty woman clad in skintight leather. Attending private school in London, she spent her teen years passing A-levels in Russian, German, and French. In high school, she won the prestigious W.H. Smith Young Writer's competition twice, for both her poetry and her short prose. She then went on to study French and Russian literature at Oxford University, where she also took up acting.
Len Wiseman, the director of the first two "Underworld" installments and the creator of the franchise, was too busy with other commitments, including helming the upcoming remake of "Total Recall" (starring Beckinsale), so he chose not to direct the film. However, "he was involved in everything from production design to writing the script and casting the film," says Gary Lucchesi, president of Lakeshore Entertainment.
Wiseman also happens to be Beckinsale's husband. The two met in 2003 on the set of the first "Underworld," which also stars Michael Sheen, Beckinsale's former companion; Sheen and Beckinsale have a daughter together. In keeping with the time-honored British tradition of maintaining civility with one's ex, Sheen went on to star in "Underworld: Evolution" and "Underworld: Rise of the Lycans" right alongside Beckinsale.
"Underworld Awakening," the fourth film of the celebrated franchise, opens this weekend in spectacular 3D, with hopes of taking the No. 1 spot at the box office. We know we just threw a lot of numbers at you, but here are five fun facts about the film that you should definitely know.
Kate Beckinsale returns as tough-as-nails vampire warrior Selene. In addition to going up against Lycans, Beckinsale will compete against herself this weekend, as "Contraband," her other movie that's out right now, should continue to command audience share.
Prior to filming "Underworld Awakening," Beckinsale went on location in New Orleans to shoot "Contraband." New Orleans, which has a well-deserved reputation as a foodie town, isn't exactly beneficial for people who need to fit into skintight leather suits. "It's got the worst kind of 'Underworld' suit food, really," Beckinsale tells ontheredcarpet.com. Spoiler alert: She managed to put aside the beignets, and she fit into her catsuit just fine.
Beckinsale is so much more than just another pretty woman clad in skintight leather. Attending private school in London, she spent her teen years passing A-levels in Russian, German, and French. In high school, she won the prestigious W.H. Smith Young Writer's competition twice, for both her poetry and her short prose. She then went on to study French and Russian literature at Oxford University, where she also took up acting.
Len Wiseman, the director of the first two "Underworld" installments and the creator of the franchise, was too busy with other commitments, including helming the upcoming remake of "Total Recall" (starring Beckinsale), so he chose not to direct the film. However, "he was involved in everything from production design to writing the script and casting the film," says Gary Lucchesi, president of Lakeshore Entertainment.
Wiseman also happens to be Beckinsale's husband. The two met in 2003 on the set of the first "Underworld," which also stars Michael Sheen, Beckinsale's former companion; Sheen and Beckinsale have a daughter together. In keeping with the time-honored British tradition of maintaining civility with one's ex, Sheen went on to star in "Underworld: Evolution" and "Underworld: Rise of the Lycans" right alongside Beckinsale.
With Wiseman unavailable to direct, the filmmakers launched an extensive search before they decided on a team of Swedish directors, Mans Marlind and Bjorn Stein ("Storm"). Marlind and Stein have known each other since they were kids, and they've developed an unorthodox system in which each man directs on alternate days. When one is directing, the other serves as "best buddy" while also answering all the cast and crew's questions which aren't immediately pressing.
It sounds crazy, but apparently it works. "I don't know how I'm going to go back to having one director," says Beckinsale. "By trading off, they are able to stay incredibly excited to have their turn. They never get burned out. I'm married to a director, so I realize that it's such a miserably nonstop job. There are always 50 people asking you questions. With a partner to answer those questions, the one who's directing can stay focused on the actors and the shot at hand."
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