Mankind has finally discovered that they have been sharing
this world and coexisting beside two separate non-human species, Vampires and
Lycans. This revelation comes in the wake of a new virus that ravages the human
genetic code; it gives the infected immortality and causes them to morph into
monstrous creatures incapable of controlling their own actions. Although governmental
studies have yet to yield a cure they have at least confirmed a fatal
sensitivity to ultra-violet light and silver. And so, with the development of
new methods and weapons they have deployed a mass cleansing of society to
identify and exterminate the non-humans.
Selene (Kate Beckinsale) is a notorious vampire who for many
centuries had emerged victoriously from battles against the Lycan clan, she had
been forever revered until she met and fell in love with a hybrid named
Michael. Their union enraged her elders and she was condemned by her clan when
she refused to kill him. Together the two have fought to protect each other
from all species ever since, and now with this new purging they have decided to
seek safety somewhere faraway from humans and their own kind. However the
humans have sabotaged their escape and surrendered their remains as the
governmental property of Antigen Laboratory so Dr. Jacob Lane (Stephen Rea) can continue
his research in trying to develop an antidote for the disease that still
threatens the human race.
Twelve years later Selene suddenly awakens from a suspended
cryogenic sleep, she escapes the laboratory and is chasing the visions she
believes are coming from Michael. These visions lead her into tunnels
underground where the Lycans have been hiding, and then she meets David (Theo
James) he’s another vampire who helps her to rescue a young girl Eve (India
Eisley); Eve calls herself “subject #2” and tells Selene that she is “subject #1”.
Elsewhere aboveground, Detective Sebastian (Michael Ealy)
has been investigating a string of strange recent events that have led him to
Dr. Lane who denies allegations of a test subject’s escape and has deceivingly
assured him that “all is fine and well” at the laboratory. Later, all h3ll brakes
out after Selene learns that Eve is actually her and Michael’s daughter; Eve is
unaware of her potential powers so Selene must risk everything to protect her.
The humans and vampires both want Eve dead while the Lycans want to use her
body to protect them against silver.
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