Production is set to start in March 2011 in Vancouver. John Hlavin wrote the script, which underwent revisions by comics writer and The Changeling scribe J. Michael Straczynski.
KATE BECKINSALE confirmed to return for UNDERWORLD 4
Source: ComingSoon.net
Kate clearly banking on long term franchise potential a la MILLA JOVOVICH/RESIDENT EVIL. BABYLON 5 ultra-genius creator involved with story can’t hurt. Underworld 4 is a movie THRALL WORLD is very much looking forward to after the strong rebound tale that was RISE OF THE LYCANS.
Kate Beckinsale has officially signed on to return as the Death Dealer Selene in Screen Gems and Lakeshore Entertainment’s Underworld 4.
The film, written by John Hlavin with revisions by J. Michael Straczynski, is currently looking for a director.
Sony’s Screen Gems has moved back the release date for Underworld 4 from September 23, 2011 to January 20, 2012.
The 3D sequel is expected to feature Kate Beckinsale back in Selene’s skin. Screenwriter John Hlavin previously described the movie as follows: “It will satisfy old fans and excite new audiences, meaning that we don’t want to redo the first three movies, so steps are being taken to honor what fans have loved but at the same time introduce fresh elements.”
Plot synopsis: Upon his return to his ancestral homeland, an American man (Del Toro) is bitten, and subsequently cursed by, a werewolf.
Set for release on February 10th, 2010 and directed by Joe Johnston, ‘THE WOLFMAN’ stars; Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Hugo Weaving, and Emily Blunt.
“The Shield” writer John Hlavin has been hired to pen the fourth installment in Screen Gems/Lakeshore’s “Underworld” franchise.
Len Wiseman, who directed the first two films in the vampire-vs.-werewolf saga, is producing with Gary Lucchesi, Tom Rosenberg and Richard Wright of Lakeshore.
Hlavin said the plot is under wraps, “but I can tell you it’s not a prequel.”
Plot synopsis: Upon his return to his ancestral homeland, an American man (Del Toro) is bitten, and subsequently cursed by, a werewolf.
Set for release on February 10th, 2010 and directed by Joe Johnston, ‘THE WOLFMAN’ stars; Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Hugo Weaving, and Emily Blunt.
Sony’s Screen Gems is moving ahead with a fourth film in the “Underworld” franchise and is targeting a January 2011 release. The movie will be shot in 3-D.
Release Date: January 23, 2009
Studio: Screen Gems (Sony)
Director: Patrick Tatopoulos
Screenwriter: Danny McBride
Starring: Michael Sheen, Bill Nighy, Rhona Mitra, Kevin Grevioux
Genre: Action, Adventure, Horror, Thriller
Official Website: EntertheUnderworld.com
Plot Summary: The prequel story traces the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires known as Death Dealers and their onetime slaves, the Lycans. In the Dark Ages, a young Lycan named Lucian (Sheen) emerges as a powerful leader who rallies the werewolves to rise up against Viktor (Nighy), the cruel vampire king who has enslaved them. Lucian is joined by his secret lover, Sonja (Mitra), in his battle against the Death Dealer army and his struggle for Lycan freedom.
