Today we’ll talk about one of the main characters of the acclaimed sci-fi thriller “Another World” - Michael Corvin. What is known about the life of the hero? What abilities does he have? Who played Michael Corvin in the successful film? About all this later in our material.
Michael Corwin: actor
In the famous saga about the eternal confrontation between vampires and lycans, the role of Corwin is played by the popular Canadian artist Scott Speedman. The actor was born on September 1, 1975 in London. Soon the family moved to Canada.
In his youth, Scott was seriously interested in sports. The guy dreamed of a career as a professional swimmer. However, due to a severe neck injury, he was forced to limit himself in physical exertion. Leaving all hopes for recovery, Speedman entered the University of Toronto, where he studied acting.
The young artist began acting in films in 1995. The debut picture for him was to be the film "Batman Forever." Here, the novice actor was invited to the role of Robin. However, something went wrong, and the work went to another artist.
Between 1998 and 2002, Scott Speedman was involved in the creation of the Felicity television series. It was this film that allowed him to become a widely recognized actor.
A real breakthrough in Speedman’s career occurred in 2003, when the artist was offered to play Michael Corvin in the vampire saga “Another World”. The actor managed to fit perfectly into the character's image. Therefore, in 2006 he was invited to take part in the filming of the continuation of a successful film called "Another World: Evolution."
Background
The film “Another World” takes the viewer to an era where there is a centuries-old struggle between the clans of immortal vampires and powerful werewolves. A representative of the ancient family of the first bloodsuckers, Celine gets involved in the hunt for the hybrid of Michael Corvin. The heroine conducts surveillance of a man and finds out why it was needed by the Lycans. In the course of an independent investigation, Celine reveals the secret of a rebellious agreement between the leader of the vampires Craven and the leader of the werewolf Lucian.
Character Biography
Michael Corwin enjoyed a carefree life in a prestigious area of ​​New York - Long Island. However, after the tragic death of his wife, the man decided to escape from the past, moving to Budapest. Here a terrible secret was revealed to the hero about his relationship with the powerful vampire Alexander Corvinus. Soon, Michael turned into a real target for werewolves, who began to hunt him. Help for the hero was the help of a vampire named Celine.
Later, Michael Corwin still falls into the hands of treacherous lycans. Bitten by the leader of the evil creatures, the character receives a werewolf virus. Celine brings a new acquaintance to a secret vampire laboratory and sheds light on his new essence.
Subsequently, Michael Corwin is transformed into a hybrid of the immortal bloodsucker and werewolf. The heroes of the film fall "at the sight" of the warring factions of mystical creatures. Together they escape from the estate of vampires.
At the moment of the confrontation, Michael kills the ancestor of the Lycans. At the same time, Celine has no choice but to take away his life and prevent the apocalypse.
In the film “Another World: Blood Wars,” Michael Corvin reappears on the screens in the image of a hybrid of a lycan and a vampire. At the end of the story, the hero dies at the hands of the werewolf leader Marius.
It is noteworthy that Scott Speedman refused to participate in the filming of the next part of the popular franchise “Another World: Awakening”, which was released in 2012. The episodic appearance of Michael Corvin in the film is realized thanks to computer technology.
Abilities
Michael Corwin is a special hero, because in his veins simultaneously flows the blood of the ancestor of vampires and a powerful lycans. The hybrid form of the character gives him the following abilities:
- Immortality - not susceptible to aging and the effects of infections. It can potentially exist forever if it is not physically destroyed.
- Supernatural power - able to effectively repel the attacks of any vampire or werewolf.
- Invulnerability - a hero cannot be killed with any human weapon.
- Developed reflection - the basic feelings are amplified tens of times compared with people.
- Incredible speed - Michael moves lightning fast in space, can dodge bullets.
- Accelerated cell regeneration - the hero’s wounds heal almost instantly.
- Reading memory - during the absorption of human blood or a vampire, visions from the lives of victims are revealed to the hero.
Weaknesses
Despite his power and superiority over other immortal creatures, Michael Corvin is not able to save his life with the complete destruction of the body.
Another drawback of the hero is the emergence of a sensation of acute thirst at the sight of human blood. At the same time, the character is not able to absorb ordinary food, due to its hybrid nature.