The first trailer for Underworld Awakening has made its way online and we've embedded it for you to check out. The new film sees Selene escape imprisonment 12 years after the events of Underworld: Evolution to find that the humans are waging war against both Vampires and Lycans.

Underworld Awakening was shot in 3D and has been directed by Måns Mårlind and Björn Stein. Set for release on January 20th, 2012, the film stars Kate Beckinsale, Stephen Rea, Michael Ealy, and India Eisley.

“Kate Beckinsale, star of the first two films, returns in her lead role as the vampire warrioress Selene, who 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.”