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Set in a world ravaged by centuries of war between man and vampires. Paul Bettany is Priest, a legendary warrior priest during the last Vampire War, who now lives in obscurity among the other human inhabitants in walled-in dystopian cities controlled by the Church.
But when his 18-year-old niece is abducted by a murderous pack of vampires in the desolate wastelands outside, Priest breaks his sacred vows and ventures out to find her and seek vengeance upon those responsible, especially their brutal leader (Karl Urban).
Priest is joined on his crusade by his niece’s boyfriend, Hicks (Cam Gigandet), a local outpost sheriff, and Priestess (Maggie Q), a member of his former legion of vampire-killers who has otherworldly fighting skills.
CATEGORY
Vampires
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PROJECT DETAILS
- It's said that the film's recent release date push is due to the filmmakers converting it into 3D.
- Once had an August 20th 2010, January 14th and a March 4th 2011 theatrical release date.
- The vampires in the film won't burn in the sunlight, but are albino and live in caves.
- The vampires reportedly entirely CG when they are moving because they move so quickly.
- There are a bunch of different "flavors" of vampires – hive drones, guardians, queen.
- It's said that the vampires in this film are very feral and violent and have their own language.
- Originally set for an August 13th, then an October 1st 2010 theatrical release.
- Christopher Plummer plays "Monsignor Orelas, the leader of our Orwellian Church State."
- Though known as a vampire in HBO's hit series True Blood, actor Stephen Moyer will play the mortal brother of the protagonist in this film.
- Actress Lily Collins plays the Niece.
- Karl Urban plays "Black Hat, the evil leader of the bloodsuckers who was once a priest and hunter but now fancies himself a god of vampires."
- Maggie Q plays "a priestess -- a vampire hunter as tough as the priests."
- Andrew Douglas (The Amittyvile Horror '05) was originally set to direct with Gerard Butler and Steven Strait set to star, but plans fell through.
- Cam Gigandet (Twilight, The Unborn) plays "a young wasteland sheriff who is also part vampire. He partners with Bettany to save the girl he loves, the niece."
- Paul Bettany plays the Priest.
- Originally had an August 17th '07 release date set.
- This is described as a vampire western.
- Mike De Luca, Sam Raimi and Josh Donenwill produce.
- Based on a spec-script by Cory Goodman.
- Based on the Tokyopop Manga that bares the same name.
GALLERY
VIDEOS
REVIEW
6/10 | Click here to read the official review from a UHM staff member.
All user reviews and new comments (if any) can also be found on that page.
INTERVIEWS
HEADLINES
Dates are tentative and subject to change.
- Fri, February 3, 2012
- Fri, February 3, 2012 (Limited)
- Fri, February 3, 2012 (VOD)
- Fri, February 3, 2012
- Fri, February 3, 2012 (Limited)
- Tue, February 7, 2012 (DVD)
- Tue, February 14, 2012 (DVD)
- Tue, February 14, 2012 (DVD)
- Tue, February 14, 2012 (DVD)
- Fri, February 17, 2012
- Tue, February 21, 2012 (DVD)
- Tue, February 28, 2012 (DVD)
- Tue, February 28, 2012 (DVD)
- Fri, March 2, 2012 (VOD)
- Tue, March 6, 2012 (DVD)
- Fri, March 9, 2012
- Sat, March 17, 2012 (SyFy)
- Tue, March 20, 2012 (DVD)
- Fri, March 30, 2012
- Tue, April 3, 2012 (DVD)
- Fri, April 6, 2012 (Limited)
- Tue, April 10, 2012 (DVD)
- Fri, April 13, 2012
- Fri, April 13, 2012 (Chiller)
- Tue, April 17, 2012
- Tue, April 17, 2012 (DVD)
- Fri, April 20, 2012
- Fri, April 20, 2012 (Limited)
- Fri, April 27, 2012
- Fri, May 4, 2012 (VOD)
- Fri, May 11, 2012
- Fri, June 8, 2012
- Tue, June 12, 2012 (DVD)
- Fri, June 22, 2012
- Fri, August 10, 2012
- Fri, August 17, 2012
- Fri, August 24, 2012
- Fri, August 24, 2012
- Fri, August 31, 2012
- Fri, August 31, 2012
- Fri, September 14, 2012
- Fri, September 21, 2012
- Fri, October 5, 2012
- Fri, October 19, 2012
- Fri, October 26, 2012
- Fri, December 21, 2012
- Fri, January 11, 2013
- Fri, February 15, 2013
- Fri, February 22, 2013
- Fri, April 12, 2013
- Fri, May 10, 2013
- Fri, June 28, 2013
I saw this Friday night. I thought the plot was fairly interesting and unique, the effects were nicely done (except for the shitty 3D) and the actors/actresses were all really amazing and convincing. Paul Bettany blew my mind.
i saw this movie last night lol i thought it was really good! the ending set it up for a sequel
This looked interesting up until I saw that its PG-13!
Damn PG-13, always has to be watered down for the masses to see. But I'm still hoping that its as least decent. 
Not to mention it looks nothing like the graphic novel
Does Brad Dourif have a decent role?
If they're going to make a movie in 3D, they need to make it R rated, especially if it's vampire film (to make up for the absurd reputation enacted by the Twilight fandom)
This looks awesome I can't wait to see it
, but it had better be R-rated and not that PG-13 shit 
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Nope PG13 shit
Another one lost in the interest of making the most money possible.
The trailer looks pretty good for this.
Not bad worth my time. I would say a mix between resident evil with vampire creatures, a little book of eli (the good parts) and hmmm mabye a little from dusk til dawn. But looks good to me
Those are some real intresting vampires. Are we sure this isent and sequal to legion
Looks pretty good to me. The beautiful actors alone drew me in.
this film sounds awesome cant wait to see it
Christopher Plummer, Brad Dourif, Karl Urban, and Paul Bettany are all reasons to see this movie.
I can't wait to see this. I love the cast, Paul Bettany, Maggie Q, Christopher Plummer, Steven Moyer, Karl Urban and even, Cam Gigandet....it get's no better with that line up.
Oh,wait.....Somehow, "In the name of the King" comes to mind!I'll keep my fingers crossed...lol!
Steven Moyer and Christopher Plummer are awesome I agree
I guess Paul is liking these religious tone horror flicks. Tokyop producing? OK.
I've always been a fan of Paul's work and I did enjoy the Ming-Woo Hyung comic book.
It's Paul Bettany os this should be no different in greatness than Legion
No wonder it has a January release date
Reading the plot synopsis at first made me think it sounded awesome. Then reading about the source material it seems more like a bastardized version with no ties, save for the name and main character, to the source material, much like Wanted. That is a disappointment because though I have not read the books, they sound awesome and I am going to have to look for them.
I'm not sure what to expect from this...I'll have to see a trailer.
I have not read the books but at least they are rounding it out with a solid cast. Paul Bettany, Brad Dourif, and Christopher Plummer are fine actors in my book. This looks interesting enough. More than anything, the cast entices me.
I did read these books and am terribly disappointed in what its become.
What it should have been.............
"In the frontier of the American west, a veil of evil threatens to engulf humanity. Servants of the fallen archangel Temozarela are paving the way for their dark lord’s resurrection.
One man stands in the way of the apocalypse—Ivan Isaacs—a fallen priest who sold his soul to the devil Belial for the power to fight evil. Armed with a wicked blade and silver bullets, Ivan will give the heretics a baptism of blood in his pilgrimage for humanity’s redemption."
I really wish Hollywood would leave stuff like this alone and continue churning out the crap remakes they like so much.
Now THAT synopsis sounds freakin entertaining...I want to see tht movie lol
this movie sounds super lame!
Paul Bettany is a beast
cast is startin to look major badass
agreed. cast intrigues me
just caught him in the legion trailer 2
Paul is magnificent. Agreed thoroughly.
yeah and Karl Urban is a great choice. wasn't steven strait from covenant supposed to be in this? karl urban as the baddy; i'm starting to REALLY get into this guy as an actor
what character is dourif playin
Urban was great in Lord Of The Rings and Star Trek. Yes very true.
Yeah and Bettany as someone who matches up against him is a great choice
LOVE Cam