Free Chicago Screenings to ‘Underworld: Rise of the Lycans,’ Autographed Posters With Star Kevin Grevioux

CHICAGO – “Underworld: Rise of the Lycans” star Kevin Grevioux will be in Chicago on Jan. 19, 2009 to give away a limited amount of autographed posters for the film as well as admit-two passes to the movie. Want to know where and when to show up for this special event? Read on as HollywoodChicago.com dishes to you the scoop.

Rhona Mitra in “Underworld: Rise of the Lycans”.
Image credit: Ken George, Screen Gems

Originally born in Chicago, Kevin Grevioux is a Marvel Comics writer and is one of the originators of the “Underworld” series. Along with starring in “Underworld: Rise of the Lycans,” he joins Michael Sheen, Bill Nighy, Rhona Mitra and Steven Mackintosh in the film.

The “Underworld: Rise of the Lycans” event with Kevin Grevioux will take place from noon to 1 p.m. on Jan. 19, 2009 at Graham Crackers Comics, which is located at 77 E. Madison between Wabash and Michigan in downtown Chicago.

Kevin Grevioux has also been featured in the films “The Mask,” “Batman Forever,” “Charlie’s Angels,” “Planet of the Apes,” “Men in Black II,” “Cradle 2 the Grave” and “Underworld”.

No purchase is necessary to receive autographed posters and free admit-two passes to the film. Inventory is available while supplies last.

Kevin Grevioux Photo credit: Screen Gems

A limited number of passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis. There is a limit of a single admit-two pass per person. Passes will not be given away until noon on Jan. 19, 2009.

Here’s the synopsis for “Underworld: Rise of the Lycans”:

“Underworld: Rise of the Lycans” delves into the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires (known as Death Dealers) and the barbaric Lycans (werewolves).

A young Lycan, Lucian (Michael Sheen), emerges as a powerful leader who rallies the werewolves to rise up against Viktor (Bill Nighy): the cruel vampire king who has persecuted them for hundreds of years.

Lucian is joined by his secret lover – the beautiful vampire Sonja (Rhona Mitra) – in his battle to free the Lycans from their brutal enslavement.

“Underworld: Rise of the Lycans” opens in theaters nationwide on Jan. 23, 2009.

Note: This is different than our typical HollywoodChicago.com Hookups where we have arranged free passes for you in advance with the studios. We have not done so in this case. We’re merely letting you know about this information because we think it’s crazy snazzy and believe you will, too.

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By ADAM FENDELMAN Editor-in-Chief HollywoodChicago.com adam@hollywoodchicago.com