There’s no one right way to be a vampire, even if it comes with the same sleep schedule. Cinema has helped us grasp this concept over the decades, with variations on the folk horror archetype colored by some most frightening of human feelings: addiction, lust, control, and isolation. For as much as vampires cannot see themselves in the mirror, they’re reflections of ourselves, shapeshifting throughout different cultural periods.

The tradition of vampirism also brings out authorship from directors, with many using the setup for their own expression: the likes of Park Chan-wook, George Romero, Jim Jarmusch, Abel Ferrara, Catherine Hardwicke, Guillermo del Toro, Amy Heckerling, for just a taste.

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It seems like forever ago, but there was a point in time where two of the biggest franchises in the action film genre were “Underworld” and “Blade.” Obviously, people are familiar with Marvel’s “Blade” franchise, which starred Wesley Snipes as the titular hero. However, let’s not forget Kate Beckinsale as the vampire Selene in the “Underworld” film series which spans five films from 2003 to 2016.

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The “Underworld” franchise has achieved the remarkable feat of lasting five films, but making no real impact on the pop culture sphere. The series — which is best known as that one where Kate Beckinsale wears leather and points guns at people — has always made a tidy profit, and pulled in enough overseas to justify making another one, but no one actually cares about the films. (Do they?) In fact, before last year’s “Underworld: Blood Wars,” there was already talk of rebooting the property entirely, and while they ultimately decided to continue for one more flick, the time has arrived to give it a fresh coat of paint.

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As iconic as Renton, Sick Boy, Spud and Begbie — and arguably more so — was the music that powered Danny Boyle‘s zeitgeist capturing “Trainspotting.” It launched the mass commercialization of Iggy Pop‘s “Lust For Life,” and for a few years there it seems you couldn’t turn around without bumping into the song, while Underworld‘s “Born Slippy” went from the clubs and into the homes of kids everywhere.

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It’s very difficult for a franchise to be killed completely, especially if it performs internationally. And that’s why in 2017, despite there not being all that many fans of it out there, seemingly, we’re getting a new “Underworld” movie. The vampire vs. werewolf franchise first began in 2003, and has since spawned two sequels (2006’s “Underworld: Evolution” and 2012’s “Underworld: Awakening”) and a prequel (2009’s “Underworld: Rise Of The Lycans”).

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Casting: Dave Bautista Rumored For 'Bond 24,' 'Mission: Imposssible 5' Gets Villain And More

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Casting: Chris Hemsworth Heals In 'I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive,' Theo James Leads 'Underworld' Redo & More

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'Underworld' Will Rise Up Again With A Reboot

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16 Musicians-Turned-Film Composers And Their Breakout Scores

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Fall Into A 'Trance' With New Pics & Hear Some Of The Score By Rick Smith Of Underworld

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God, it’s up to 5 already?

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