Underworld: Endless War

Underworld: Endless War
Official release poster
Directed by	Juno John Lee
Written by	Jon Schnepp
Based on	Characters created by Kevin Grevioux Len Wiseman Danny McBride
Produced by	Tom Rosenberg Gary Lucchesi Richard Wright
Starring	Laura Harris Trevor Devall Brian Dobson Paul Dobson Mark Oliver
Music by	Paul Haslinger (Underworld: Rise of the Lycans soundtrack)
Production companies	Lakeshore Entertainment Titmouse, Inc.
Distributed by	Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Release date	December 20, 2011 (2011-12-20)
Running time	18 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Underworld: Endless War is a 2011 animated film and a collection of three short tie-in stories, whose creation was supervised by Len Wiseman, director of the first two Underworld films. Each film tells a different story, and takes place during different periods of history to highlight new events within the Underworld mythology. The stories also help set up the events in the next film in the series, Underworld: Awakening (2012).

These shorts were released in December 20, 2011, as a part of the new Underworld Trilogy: The Essential Collection for Underworld on Blu-ray. Each episode is just over five minutes long.

Plot

Part I

In 1890, Selene is in Paris, investigating reports of three Lycan brothers who terrorize the area. They seem to be posing as lords and have claimed a mansion as their own. Selene has been dispatched to investigate the reports, eliminate these self-styled "Lords of the Crescent Wills", and secure the mansion for the Paris branch of the Old World Vampire Coven. The reason that Kraven and higher-ups want the castle is to put the balance of power in the area in favor of the Vampires. Determined to exterminate the Lycan Lords, Selene makes her way after Darius, the oldest brother.

Arriving at the mansion first, Darius informs his brothers, twins Vregis and Krandrill, that a Death Dealer has found them. The two do not take him seriously, and, against Darius' warnings, insist to stay and fight. Thinking that they have her at a disadvantage, all three brothers try to ambush Selene in the sewers. Selene, however, proves to be greater than their estimations; with a pair of swords, she mortally wounds Darius, who then sacrifices himself to shield his brothers against Selene's gunfire. Vregis and Krandrill flee while Darius dies and vow revenge against the Death Dealer and the Vampires.

Part II

In 1967, nearly 80 years later, Selene returns to Paris to investigate familiar reports of the two remaining Lycan brothers. Unbeknownst to her, she is spotted in the streets by Krandrill. While he goes to inform his brother, Selene gives her report to Kraven via telephone. To her disgust, she is informed that her presence is 'eagerly-awaited at the mansion' by Lord Clovis. Meanwhile, Krandrill arrives at the backroom of the store that he and Vregis have been selling illicit substances from. Krandrill informs Vregis that he has spotted the Death Dealer that killed Darius in Paris. Figuring that she's there as protection for Lord Clovis at the 'Crimson Moon ceremony', which is being held at their old mansion, they decide to crash in, kill her with the other Vampires, and reclaim their old home.

In the middle of the ceremony, the two Lycans appear and eliminate Lord Clovis and his fellow vampires, before Selene jumps in after them and opens fire. During the ensuing fight, Vregis dies and Krandrill looses his left arm. As he flees, Selene comments that it is only a matter of time before he'll 'join his brothers in hell'.

Part III

In 2012, Selene returns to Paris with the intention of finishing off Krandrill once and for all, and has brought Michael Corvin with her to help. Since Alexander Corvinus' death, humanity has caught on to the existence of vampires and lycans. They have begun to identify and exterminate those that are 'infected'. Selene and Michael split up to cover more ground; Selene is sent a picture by her contact, a female security guard, confirming Krandrill's regular presence at the Tati hotel. Krandrill is there with his harem of female Lycans, wainting for Selene and Michael to appear.

Michael crashes through the entrance, only to be taken by surprise by Krandrill and his harem. After pinning Micheal to the wall with grappling guns, the Lycans opens fire on him. Michael breaks free and slashes through the harem, before being taken on by Krandrill himself. Krandrill, however, underestimates his enemy's strength and is sent flying out of a window. Selene jumps onto him from the rooftop, sends him down to street below, and peppers him with silver bullets. Before dying, Krandrill gives a passing taunt that her kind is being hunted now, and that she'll soon join him and his brothers in hell.

In a voiceover, Selene comments about the 'endless war': "I don't feel 'victory'; this never ends. (About Kandrill's Last Words) He might be right. We are the Hunted. But as long as I have him (Michael), I'm all right. As long as we're together, I can live forever..."

Cast

Voices

• Hybrid
  • Selene (Laura Harris)
  • Michael Corvin (Mark Oliver)
• Lycans
  • Darius (Trevor Devall)
  • Vregis (Brian Dobson)
  • Krandrill (Paul Dobson)
• Vampires
  • Kraven (Trevor Devall)
  • Lord Clovis (Trevor Devall)

See also

• Juno Lee
• Jon Schnepp
• Chris Prynoski
• Shannon Prynoski
• Antonio Canobbio
• Dong Woo Animation

External links

• Underworld: Endless War at IMDb