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SHIELD Writer John Hlavin to Pen the 4th UNDERWORLD Movie
Collider» - Collider.com —
... Heat Vision reports that John Hlavin has been hired to pen the fourth installment of the inexplicably popular and successful franchise. Len Wiseman, who directed the first two films and produced the third is back on board but still as a producer only. Currently, the fourth film, which Hlavin says will not be a prequel, has no director attached and neither Beckinsale nor Rhona Mitra, the star of the last film Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, are currently attached to return at this point. ...
Shield Writer To Script Underworld 4
SFX —
[image] According to The Hollywood Reporter John Hlavin, one of the chief writers on hit US crime series The Shield, has been hired to script the fourth Underworld movie. Len Wiseman, who directed the first two films in the vampire vs werewolf saga, continues as producer. No director or stars are currently attached, though it would be unlikely that Kate Beckinsale would return. The third film got around Beckinsale‘s absence by being a prequel. That won’t be the case this time, says Hlavin: “I can tell you it's not a prequel. It will satisfy old fans and excite new ...
"Shield" Scribe Pens Fourth "Underworld"
Dark Horizons - General Feed —
... "The Shield" writer John Hlavin will pen the script for a fourth "Underworld" at Screen Gems and Lakeshore Entertainment reports Heat Vision. ...
John Hlavin Brought on to Write Underworld 4
MovieWeb: News —
A popular genre franchise's next entry will be written by the writer of one of TV's most popular cop dramas. According to The Hollywood Reporter 's Heat Vision Blog , John Hlavin ( ...
Underworld 4 Gets A Writer, Confirmed As Sequel
Screen Rant —
... of films for the franchise and it will likely bring back Kate Beckinsale. It was already reported back then by some with reliable sources that the movies will again center on Beckinsale’s character of Selene so none of this comes as a shock.
Don’t be surprised to find out in the near future that Kate will be back. There’s been no talk of Scott Speedman and his character Michael Corvin however.
What do you think of this news?
Source: THR
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Underworld 4 gets Shield writer
Filmstalker —
... Shield, John Hlavin, is set to write the script for Underworld 4. Although that spells good news for the series, let's put this in context, there's no director and no lead actress, but there is an idea of where the film would be placed in regards the time-line of the others. Len Wiseman , who directed the first two Underworld films is producing along with Gary Lucchesi , Tom Rosenberg and Richard Wright , all producers from original films, according to Heat Vision through ShockTillYouDrop . Hlavin has been talking about the fourth film, ...
A Fourth Installment of Underworld is Apparently Necessary
FirstShowing.net —
... , so the series will continue as THR's Heat Vision announces that John Hlavin (writer for the FX series "The Shield") will take on scripting responsibilities for a fourth installment of the franchise, but neither Mitra nor Beckinsale are attached, and the project is still in need of a director. ...
Shield Writer to Pen Fourth Underworld Film
/Film —
... THR has the goods on Hlavin, who has done some other TV work here and there, most recently writing a couple episodes of the ad agency show Trust Me. ...
Underworld 4 Gets a Writer from The Shield
Film School Rejects —
... The fourth film — which still does not have a director attached — is “not a prequel,” says Hlavin, who according to Heat Vision is keeping the plot under wraps. “It will satisfy old fans and excite new audiences,” he added. “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.” ...
Underworld 4 might actually be good!
FusedFilm.com —
... The Underworld series has been on a steady decline since the first film, but I now find myself in the strange predicament of being very interested in the fourth film. THR tells us John Hlavin, who previously wrote for “The Shield” has just been hired to write the fourth installment in Screen Gems/Lakeshore’s “Underworld” franchise. ...
Hlavin for Underworld 4
KillerFilm —
... is no word if she’ll be attaching herself to this fourth feature. Then again, she has only be on the first two, completely skipping out on Underworld: Rise of the Lycans which served more as a prequel to the series. There is not a director attached yet but producing will be Underworld and Underworld: Evolution director Len Wiseman, Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi and Richard Wright under Lakeshore Entertainment with Screen Gems behind it as well.
THR has more on what Hlavin has to say on the script:
Hlavin said the plot is under ...
The Next UNDERWORLD Film Will Be Scripted By A Writer From THE SHIELD!!
Ain't It Cool News - The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news. —
... THE SHILED, will script a new UNDERWORLD film. No word on who'll direct or star, although Len Wiseman (who directed the first two films and produced the third) will produce. Hlavin said the plot is under wraps, "but I can tell you it's not a prequel." He added, "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." ...says THR HERE . If memory serves, there was once talk that a fourth UNDERWORLD film might be set in the ...
UNDERWORLD 4 to be scripted by Writer of THE SHIELD
GeekTyrant —
... 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.
Well, I’m excited. I’m always up for a good action packed vampire vs. werwolf movie.
So what do you think of a fourth UNDERWORLD film being made? And as far as vampire vs. werwolf movies would you pick UNDERWORLD or TWILIGHT?
Source: THR
UNDERWORLD 4 to be Written by Writer of THE SHIELD
GeekTyrant —
... 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.
Well, I’m excited. I’m always up for a good action packed vampire vs. werwolf movie.
So what do you think of a fourth Underworld film being made? And as far as vampire vs. werwolf movies would you pick Underworld or Twilight?
Source: THR
Underworld 4 Gets a Shield of Sorts
Latino Review —
... Said, Hlavin,"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."
Judging by this statement, it seems like the fourth movie will launch a whole new group of characters and storyline. Is that something you Underworld fans -- and non-fans -- would be interested in seeing?
Source: Heat Vision Blog
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Writer Attached For Underworld 4
Horror-Movies.ca! —
... We have been hearing a little bit about another Underworld film for quite some time and today finally we have some news about what is officially happening. According to THR's Heat Vision blog The Shield writer John Hlavin will work on the script for Screen Gems/Lakeshore Entertainment. ...
Writer Hired For Underworld 4
Cinema Blend News —
Writer Hired For Underworld 4 The Shield was one of those acclaimed and beloved TV series that had its own audience for sure, but thanks to a spot on cable, didn't exactly blow up into the mainstream the way it might have. But since the show has wrapped, at least, the people behind it have been moving on to even bigger things. John Hlavin, a writer for the series, has signed on to write the screenplay for the fourth Underworld film. According to THR , Hlavin is pretty much the only person attached at this point. The director of the first two films, Len Wiseman, is so far ...
John Hlavin to write 'Underworld 4'
The Screening Log —
... Hlavin told Heat Vision that plot details will remain secret for a while. However, he said "Underworld 4" won't be a prequel. "It will satisfy old fans and excite new audiences...," he said. ...
