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Kate Beckinsale talks Underworld 4

Liam — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:31:55 +0000

Earlier this month there was a report by Bloody-Disgusting saying that Kate Beckinsale had signed up for Underworld 4 and will be reprise her role of Selena. Well who better to ask if this is true than the woman herself? Collider got the chance to speak to Beckinsale while she was on the rounds promoting Whiteout, and it looks like she isn’t on-board just yet.

I don’t know anything about a 4th Underworld. I don’t know anything about that at this point.
I know they have…it was always conceived as a trilogy, which I was never going to be in the third one. I think if they came up with an amazing script I wouldn’t be adverse to it. But it’s not planned or anything.
I don’t think my daughter needs to see my bottom in rubber for another ten years. But I don’t know, I’ve heard they’re talking about a 4th one, but I don’t know if that’s officially happening or it’s that a rumor. As far as I’m concerned it’s just a rumor.

Her daughter may not need to see her bottom in rubber for another ten years, however I’m sure nobody else will have an objection to it.

Kate Beckinsale back for Underworld 4?

Liam — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:32:33 +0000

Less than a week ago it was announced that Screen Gems were working on Underworld 4. Apparently they are planning to film it in 3D, and they also intend for it to start a whole new trilogy. However, a few questions arose from this news. Firstly, which cast members would be returning? Would Rhona Mitra be carrying on from Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, or would Kate Beckinsale be returning to lead the franchise? Well according to Bloody-Disgusting Beckinsale may be back:

…we started doing some digging and have stumbled on to a pretty big discovery. Two sources have told Bloody Disgusting that Kate Beckinsale is in fact attached to return as the beautiful vampire warrior Selene, who made her first appearance in Len Wiseman’s film from 2003. What does this mean? It means Kate-Beckinsale-in-pleather-in-mother-effin’-3D, that’s what! Now, I should be clear that this should be taken strictly as rumor as we have not been able to get any official confirmation from people involved in the actual film, or studio for that matter.

A quick glance at Kate Beckinsale’s IMDB page shows that she hasn’t got any projects lined up, so that could increase the chances of her returning. However last October when asked if she would play Selene again she said:

“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.”

But if the script (and pay) is good then I guess she would find it hard to turn down.

Kate Beckinsale Done With Underworld

Liam — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:06:02 +0000

The trailer for Underworld: Rise of the Lycans appeared online last week, and Underworld fans may have noticed that Kate Beckinsale was no where in sight (although her lookalike Rhona Mitra was). Well ComingSoon.net recently spoke to Beckinsale, and asked her what her current Underworld status was/is.

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.”

After Underworld: Evolution and Click, Beckinsale has been going down the drama route, so a return to the vampire franchise may not be in her best interests. However, I think she should stop being selfish and get back in the leather suit!