Underworld Reboot in the Works (Exclusive)
8/27/14
by Rebecca Ford, Borys Kit


Welcome back to Underworld. Lakeshore Entertainment is moving forward with a reboot of the vampire action franchise, hiring Cory Goodman to write the script.

Goodman wrote the script for the 2011 film Priest, starring Paul Bettany. He also penned the script for the upcoming Summit film The Last Witch Hunter starring Vin Diesel, which is currently in pre-production.

Lakeshore's Tom Rosenberg and Gary Lucchesi are producing.





The first Underworld film, directed by Len Wiseman and starring Kate Beckinsale, was released in 2003.

Playing the strong vampire Selena made Beckinsale into a bankable action star, and three films followed in 2006 (Underworld: Evolution), 2009 (prequel Underworld: Rise of the Lycans) and 2012 (Underworld: Awakening).



Underworld: Awakening, the 3D film that saw Beckinsale reprise her role as Selene, was the top earner in the franchise, taking in $160 million worldwide.

The vampires versus werewolves franchise has grossed $458.2 million worldwide.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/underworld-reboot-works-728353

Theo James To Star in Fifth Underworld, Kate Beckinsale won’t Return
by Dave McNary
9/11/14


Lakeshore Entertainment has signed Divergent star Theo James to star in the fifth film in its vampires-versus-werewolves franchise.

Kate Beckinsale, however, will not return.



Lakeshore is ramping up development on the yet-to-be-titled film and aiming to shoot in the spring. James starred as a new character and vampire ally to Beckinsale’s character in the fourth film, Underworld: Awakening.

Lakeshore toppers Tom Rosenberg and Gary Lucchesi are producing.

http://variety.com/2014/film/news/theo-james-fifth-underworld-movie-1201303978/