"New" movie looks awesome

The trailer for this flick, Night Watch, makes me want to see the movie RIGHT NOW. I've read that it's based on a trilogy of books by a Russian author and that this film, based on the first book, was released in Russia several years ago. (Supposedly, it was not only the most expensive movie to date made by Ruskies, but the highest grossing picture there, too.)

http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox_searchlight/night_watch/

I got some basic info via Google search, but am dying to know more about the series since it's apparently never been translated into English for a US publishing.

Anyone have any information on it?