would have been Underworld easter eggs, but none of this was used. Blade crossover In October 2016, Kate Beckinsale stated that a crossover film between Underworld and the Blade franchise, featuring Wesley Snipes reprising his role as Blade, had been in development and discussed with Marvel the previous year, but was declined after Marvel Studios regained the film rights to the character and planned to introduce the character into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Resident Evil crossover In 2016, producer David Kern revealed that a crossover film with the Resident Evil film series had also been considered. Short films Underworld: Endless War (2011) Underworld: Endless War is a 2011 animated film, which includes three individual short films beginning in 1890 and leading up to the events of Underworld: Awakening. The film follows Selene as she hunts down a group of three lycan brothers in three separate time periods. Television In October 2014, Wiseman announced plans to expand the film series into a franchise with the possibility of spin-offs in addition to a television series. In January 2016, the filmmaker confirmed that he is still developing the series though there is no timetable for when it will debut. He stated that the series will explore characters that tie into the film series. The series officially entered development in September 2017. Wiseman was announced to return to the franchise as executive producer. The filmmaker stated that the series will be a "pretty big departure from the films", specifying that the tone and character of the show will be different. The series will be a joint-venture production between Sony Pictures Television, Screen Gems, Sketch Films, Lakeshore Entertainment, and 20th Century Television. Recurring cast and characters A indicates the actor portrayed the role of a younger version of the character. An indicates a role as an older version of the character. A indicates the actor or actress lent only his or her voice for his or her film character. A indicates a cameo appearance. An indicates an appearance through archival footage. A dark gray cell indicates the character was not in the film. Additional crew and production details Development In September 2003, shortly after the release of Underworld, production companies Screen Gems and Lakeshore planned to release a prequel as the third film following Underworlds sequel, Underworld: Evolution. Kate Beckinsale, who portrayed Selene in Underworld, expressed interest in reprising her role for the sequel