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It was a little over three years ago that Theo James got his big break as David, Selene’s (Kate Beckinsale) only real ally in Underworld: Awakening. Since then - the actor has gone on to star as Four in the high-profile Divergent franchise while mixing smaller indies in between (James is quite good as the heavy in the yet-unreleased War on Everyone). With this week’s Underworld: Blood Wars, James returns to the franchise that started his career, bringing the same steely and brooding gaze apropos of a burgeoning heartthrob.
In Blood Wars, David (James) and his father Thomas (Charles Dance) attempt to bring Selene (Beckinsale) back into the vampire fold – as they learn the Lycans are intent on kidnapping Selene for some ulterior motive. Yet not everyone in the vampire community is as keen to welcome Selene back – and it’s not long before David, Selene and Thomas find themselves on the run from both Lycan and Vampire.
In the above interview with Theo James, he discusses how his approach to acting has changed between Underworld: Awakening & Blood Wars, his approach to stunt work and the upcoming Ben Kingsley-starring indie Backstabbers for Beginners. For the full interview, watch above.
Theo James:
- Theo James on remaining consistent to his performance in Underworld: Awakening
- On how his approach to acting has changed from Underworld: Awakening to Blood Wars
- On why he’s always using swords in films (sword-play features prominently in War on Everyone oddly enough)
- On the most difficult fight scene to shoot for Blood Wars
- On Backstabbers for Beginners and working opposite Ben Kingsley
Here’s the official synopsis for Underworld: Blood Wars:
The next installment in the blockbuster franchise, UNDERWORLD: BLOOD WARS follows Vampire death dealer, Selene (Kate Beckinsale) as she fends off brutal attacks from both the Lycan clan and the Vampire faction that betrayed her. With her only allies, David (Theo James) and his father Thomas (Charles Dance), she must stop the eternal war between Lycans and Vampires, even if it means she has to make the ultimate sacrifice.
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