The long-awaited trailer for Van Helsing 2: The Dark Rise teases an epic return to the world of legendary monsters, gothic horror, and relentless action. Hugh Jackman reprises his role as the famed monster hunter Gabriel Van Helsing, facing a sinister new enemy that threatens to plunge the world into eternal darkness.
The trailer begins with an eerie narration: “Evil never truly dies; it waits… for the perfect moment to rise.” As the voice speaks, we see shadowy glimpses of a decaying castle, ancient tombs, and a ritual involving a dark, swirling energy. A thunderclap reveals the film’s primary antagonist: Lilith, the ancient queen of vampires (played by Eva Green), resurrected after centuries of dormancy.
Gabriel Van Helsing is introduced in a dramatic sequence, battling a pack of werewolves in a misty forest. He’s older, grizzled, and carrying the weight of his endless war against the supernatural. “I’ve hunted monsters my entire life,” he growls, “but she’s something else entirely.”
The trailer transitions to Lilith’s growing power. She seeks to unite the remnants of the vampire clans and other dark forces under her rule, with plans to blot out the sun permanently. The stakes are raised as Lilith’s armies unleash chaos across Europe—vampires storming villages, gargoyles descending from cathedral spires, and undead armies rising from their graves.
Kate Beckinsale’s return as Anna Valerious is hinted at in a surprising twist: a cryptic scene where Gabriel encounters someone who looks exactly like her. “You were supposed to be dead,” he whispers, only for her to reply, “Not everything is as it seems.” This fuels speculation about Anna’s fate and her possible connection to Lilith.
