Underworld: Rise of the Lycans takes fans back almost a millennium to the beginning of an epic conflict. Created by longtime friends Len Wiseman and Kevin Grevioux, the film reveals the secrets at the heart of the Underworld sagas eternal battle.

{sidebar id=1}Actress Kate Beckinsale left an indelible mark on the Underworld franchise with her fierce portrayal of Selene, the Death Dealer, in the first two chapters. Rhona Mitra was initially apprehensive about joining a franchise so closely associated with, as she says, another British, brunette actress. Once I understood it was a prequel and a complete departure in terms of the character, I knew I could carve out something for myself.

The filmmakers praise Mitras ability to capture the contradictory elements of Sonjas personality. It was very hard to find somebody with the toughness you need from the Death Dealer, who also has a vulnerable side, says Wiseman. I think its a very difficult thing to pull off as deftly as Rhona has.

The character reminds director Patrick Tatopoulos of Selene in many ways. Sonja is to me the archetype for Selene, he says. Sonja is a warrior, but theres something very fragile in her as well. Shes definitely a strong fighter, but emotionally shes very charged as well. And she can become quite sensitive.

Jeff Otto sat down with Rhona Mitra for IESB's exclusive Underworld: Rise of the Lycans video interview.

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UNDERWORLD: RISE OF THE LYCANS is now playing in theaters everywhere!

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