Greek underworld are the unburied which can't be taken across from bank to bank until they receive a proper burial. Across the river, guarding the gates of the underworld is Cerberus. There is also an area where the Judges of the underworld decide where to send the souls of the person — to Elysium, the Fields of Asphodel, or Tartarus. While Tartarus is not considered to be directly a part of the underworld, it is described as being as far beneath the underworld as the earth is beneath the sky. It is so dark that the "night is poured around it in
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans Lakeshore planned to release a prequel as the third film following "Underworld"s sequel, "" (2006). Kate Beckinsale, who portrayed Selene in "Underworld", expressed interest in reprising her role for the sequel and the prequel. In December 2005, "Underworld: Evolution" director Len Wiseman explained that the "Underworld" franchise was originally conceived as a trilogy. Wiseman said, "We sort of mapped out an entire history and story... a massive collection of ideas and stories that we're putting out at certain times." Wiseman anticipated creating a third installment for the franchise based on the audience's reception of "Underworld: Evolution", which would be released