A new poster for the upcoming "Underworld" Blood Wars," featuring the tag line "Protect the Bloodline," showcases Kate Beckinsale back in action as the Vampire death dealer Selene.

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In the fifth film in the long-running action horror franchise, Selene must fend off brutal attacks from both the Lycan clan and the Vampires who betrayed her. With the help of her few allies, Selene must stop the eternal war between the two sides even if she must make the ultimate sacrifice to do so.

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Theo James will reprise his "Underworld: Awakening" role as Selene's ally David, joined by Charles Dance as the Vampire Elder Thomas, Tobias Menzies as Lycan leader Marius, Lara Pulver as Vampire antagonist Semira and Trent Garrett as Lycan-Vampire hybrid Michael Corvin. James Faulkner, Peter Andersson, Clementine Nicholson, Bradley James and Daisy Head also appear.

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Directed by Anna Foerster ("The Day After Tomorrow") from a script by Cory Goodman ("The Last Witch Hunter"), "Underworld: Blood Wars" is based on characters created by Kevin Grevioux, Danny McBride and Len Wiseman.

"Underworld: Blood Wars" will arrive in theaters on Jan. 6, 2017.