We have good news and bad news about Underworld 3: The Rise of the Lycans.
The bad news: Kate Beckinsale, who starred in the first two installments of this franchise, is out.
The good news: Rhona Mitra ain't a shabby replacement.
Here's the first movie poster for this sci-fi adventure, which comes out on January 23:
According to movie rumoes, Bill Nighy (pictured) will return as Viktor and Shane Brolly as Kraven in Underworld 3: The Rise of the Lycans.
The actors will join Michael Sheen and Rhona Mitra in the film, which will be directed by special-effects guru Patrick Tatopoulos.
The film will be a prequel set in the Dark Ages, one that traces the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires and their one-time werewolf slaves, the Lycans.
Production will begin mid-January in Auckland, New Zealand.