Selene quickly incapacitates the officers and saves a bullet-riddled Michael by feeding him her blood. Selene mourning Michael in Underworld: Awakening. Selene is headstrong and stubborn, even to a fault, not willing to back down when she knows something is wrong or leave any stone unturned when she is investigating Lycan activity. Hair color Even when she learns that Lycans did not kill her family, she still refuses to admit fault or to feel guilty for the many she murdered during her long lifespan, even going so far as to blame Alexander Corvinus for all of her crimes when her behaviour is called into question (though she was technically following orders as a soldier). And still, an unnecessary cliffhanger opens the door for yet another sequel. At some point, Selene's father was approached by a powerful warlord named Viktor with a commission to design and build a prison. Following the vision, she discovers a young girl and insists they can't leave her. This revelation, coupled with Viktor’s threats towards Michael, succeed in turning Selene's affections towards Viktor into hatred. Selene views Kraven as being an arrogant and incompetent fool and finds his continued advances towards her extremely irritating. Screen Gems/Lakeshore Entertainment has shared a cool motion poster for Underworld: Blood Wars, opening in theaters on January 6, 2017. She uses the opportunity to shut down power to the mansion and to free Selene from her room. With Selene already brandishing abilities unseen in the Underworld franchise, her character is going to make Blood Wars a … After she drank Alexander Corvinus's blood, her eyes briefly became white platinum. Michael saves Selene and performs CPR on her, clearing the water from her lungs. Council member Semira, who had originally requested that Thomas bring Selene in, arrives and reveals this was a ruse; she actually wants Selene's blood to turn herself into a Vampire-Corvinus Strain Hybrid to seize control of the Coven, and also seeks to kill Selene in revenge for killing Viktor - whom Semira was once close to. Though the first film received generally negative reviews from critics, several elements were praised by audiences and a number of reviewers, including the "icy English composure" in Kate Beckinsale's performance as Selene. Immediately after, Selene is confronted by Marcus, who attacks her when she does not immediately give him the information he seeks, intending to drink her blood and gain her memories. He claimed to have been tracking The Lycans when they led him to her family's farm. Selene is described as being "steely-eyed", and having great "emotional independence" from the rest of the Coven, as well being of "extreme intelligence" and of "sharp intuition". When Thomas arrived at the Eastern Coven's Castle, in response to a summons, Semira requested a private meeting. After breaking free, she escapes the facility where she is being held captive. Selene holding the key to William's crypt. Leyba's goals remain a mystery to Selene. After absorbing the Corvinus strain directly from Alexander Corvinus, Selene's powers were greatly upgraded. Underworld: Blood Wars [edit | edit source] Semira was the Head of the House of the Eastern Coven and has recently been appointed to the Elite Council. Selene becomes increasingly defiant towards Kraven and suspicious over his behaviour, deducing long before anyone else that Kraven was a traitor. Selene is devastated to learn that Viktor killed her family and has been deceiving her for centuries. https://underworld.fandom.com/wiki/Selene?oldid=55543. David is then able to use Marius' head to get the remaining Lycans to retreat. In Underworld: Blood Wars (2016), in the middle of the film, Selene is killed by Marius. Alexander retorted by asking her if she would murder her own son. Selene does not hesitate to kill Viktor to protect Michael and avenge her family. Selene confronts Viktor about her family and his actions that started the war after he throws Michael through a wall. When Kraven reveals to Selene that Viktor was the one who killed her family and that he only spared her due to her resemblance to his daughter Sonja, whom he also killed, Selene’s automatic response is to dismiss these claims as “lies”. The film premiered internationally on November 24, 2016 and in the US on January 6, 2017. Once again, Selene fights Marius, and with her new abilities, she gains a significant edge. —Andreas Tanis, explaining to Selene why her family was killed. Image: ©Screen Gems/Sony Pictures. Actor Much of it is computer-generated and fake looking, but there are still lots of blood spurts, bloody wounds, and other graphic moments (a severed head, a werewolf's spine ripped out, etc. Even if that means murdering innocence. Such encounters had been few, infrequent, and without consequence, all of them temporary indulgences quickly put behind her. An alternative ending of Underworld: Blood Wars. Selene briefly appears at the end of Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, which was also the opening scene of the first Underworld, with the audio from the scene where Kraven tells Selene that it was Viktor who murdered her family, rather than the Lycans, and that Viktor spared her because she reminded him of the daughter he condemned to death; Selene replies to Kraven, "Lies". Despite her apparent detachment, Selene is highly distraught when she comes to believe Michael is dead by Marcus's hand and becomes even more deadly and vengeful as a result. Selene notices that the man she had seen previously rushes to aid the woman, and she admires his bravery. Selene is the third-person shooter throughout the missions. Kate Beckinsale once again returns as Selene … Furthermore, when she believes Michael dead by Markus' hand she goes on a suicide mission to eliminate Markus and William, before Michael's hybrid abilities revive him; Selene doesn't care if she dies, just as long as she can take Markus and William down with her. Underworld: Blood Wars is the fourth installment in the Underworld film series. This can continue even to the point of endangering herself, such as when she passed out from blood loss at the wheel of her car after Michael warned her against driving in her condition. Selene's grief over Michael's sudden loss leaves her vulnerable, with Marius overpowering her and repeatedly beating her. Enraged at the sight of Selene with Michael, Kraven shoots Michael with silver nitrate bullets. Semira was the Head of the House of the Eastern Coven and has recently been appointed to the Elite Council. When confronted by weaker opponents who could easily be simply incapacitated or avoided, Selene most often does not hesitate to kill them, showing any remorse for her actions afterwards. He lied to her, telling her a pack of Lycans had killed her family, ensuring that she would never betray the species as Sonja had. Selene spares one Lycan, Gregor, ordering him to take a message to Marius. In Underworld: Endless War, she was voiced by Laura Harris, who also voiced Shadowcat in the Astonishing X-Men motion comic. She is portrayed by Kate Beckinsale and Lily Sheen young. Selene was a relatively tall woman with pale skin and dark brown shoulder-length hair. Selene briefly gains the upper hand, only to be stabbed in the back by Alexia, who is revealed to be Marius's lover. Instead, Viktor turned her into a Vampire. Underworld: Blood Wars is the 5th film in the Underworld series, and the 4th installment (one was a prequel) that chronicles the story of Death Dealer, Selene (Kate Beckinsale) as she takes on her vampire covens who double-crossed her, and the werewolf Lycans who have been at war. Selene is devastated by Michael's death and tries desperately to revive him with her blood while mourning his apparent loss. Aforementioned, Underworld Blood Wars Selene Coat is a facsimile of the coat that Selene wore in Underworld: Blood Wars. It seems some form of transformation does take place at some point in Underworld: Blood Wars, because Selene appears resurrected with streaks of blonde in her hair.The synopsis of this new Underworld film suggests we may see Selene die and somehow return, or may see her otherwise transformed, but, in either case, the Kate Beckinsale character will suffer some sacrifice. By the events of Underworld: Awakening, Selene feels no lingering affection towards Viktor or remorse for killing him, asserting that he betrayed her first and that his downfall was brought about by his own actions. Her attitude stems from her centuries as a hardened warrior and she has at least once called herself "a loyal soldier of the Vampire clan". However, her plan is foiled when she realizes Marcus has somehow become a Hybrid. Selene is also an expert in unarmed combat. In Underworld: Awakening, Selene escapes imprisonment to find herself in a world where humans have discovered the existence of both Vampire and Lycan clans, and are conducting an all-out war to eradicate both immortal species. Conflicted, Selene joins a group of Death Dealers led by Kahn in an assault on the Lycan den, but quickly splits from the group to find Michael. David eventually convinces Selene to take the offer, but she is betrayed by Council member Semira and her lover Death Dealer Varga as Semira desires revenge for Viktor's death and mostly covets Selene's power for herself. After Michael fights Krandrill and knocks him through one of the hotel's windows, Selene jumps on top of the falling Lycan and empties her gun into him. Despite Underworld: Blood Wars' failure, Len Wiseman still announced plans for a seventh film, and even claimed Kate Beckinsale would once again appear in the film as Selene… Modern firearms that she uses include the Walther P99 and a variety of fully automatic machine pistols. Although a vampire for six centuries, Selene only really willingly interacted with other Death Dealers and has never fit in with her own kind (most of whom are too absorbed in their own pursuits of self-gratification) unlike them, Selene has never forgotten why she became a vampire and that they are at war with the Lycans, which leads her to consider them layabouts and dead weight, so she cares little for what they all think of her. Underworld: Blood Wars is still a few months away from premiering, but fans are already gearing up to see Selene (Kate Beckinsale) in what appears to be her last outing in the Underworld franchise. She did return for 2012's Underworld: Awakening and 2017's Underworld: Blood Wars but has ruled out further reappearances. [ Spoiler Warning] It’s unclear in the film whether those who make this journey to the sacred world do in fact have to die in the process. He is suspicious of her arrival, but their conversation is interrupted by another vision that Selene quickly chases down, as the person in question is cornered by Lycans. When Selene awakens, she finds her wound has healed. For 600 years, Selene remained loyal to Viktor, never believing anything ill of him. Underworld: Blood Wars star Kate Beckinsale talks about seeing Selene as a "tragic person", working with director Anna Foerster, and more. He pursued her for years, but she constantly rejected him, bruising his massive but fragile ego. After Marcus and William are killed, Selene discovers that she is able to stand in the sunlight due to the pure Corvinus Strain from Alexander Corvinus. Unknown to Selene, Eve's Hybrid genetic code is required to achieve this, so Lane sends Quint with a small army of Lycans to the Vampire Coven. Thus, the more Selene refused Kraven, the more he wanted her. It then breaks her down completely again, even lower than she was at the start of the film, and forces her to rebuild herself once again, discovering the warrior inside for one final battle. The usually stoic Selene is greatly distressed when Viktor rejects her claims and accuses her of breaking the Covenant by fraternizing with a Lycan. Selene jumps in after him, but he is unresponsive. Although Selene herself never explicitly refers to Viktor on such familiar terms, she seems to believe that Viktor has a great deal of affection and trust for her. This same rigorous mentality has made it difficult sometimes to open up to others, especially Michael, early in the story. Twelve years later, Selene awakens to find herself locked in cryogenic suspension. Selene surprisingly tolerates Erika’s presence and listens to her conversations and advice – even if she doesn’t take it on board or reciprocate. Erika is possibly the closest acquaintance Selene has in the Coven and the only one she doesn’t completely ignore or treat with disdain. At the mansion, Viktor chastises Selene for awakening him a century ahead of schedule and orders her to be judged by the Vampire Council, which he and Selene both know will be a death sentence. Underworld: Blood Wars is the fifth film to document the struggle between the vampires and lycans (werewolves). Selene is estimated to have been born around the year 1383. Selene was the only survivor to have walked through the corridors of the fortress. After becoming a Vampire ruled out further reappearances them he will not harm her family killed. The truth has recently been appointed to the Elders ' chamber, where she rescues from. 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