Len Wiseman is set to direct DreamWorks' bigscreen adaptation of the sci-fi comic book series "Atlantis Rising," according to Variety.

Created by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg, the books focuses on an evil underground civilization that emerges from under the ocean to engage in a war with the rest of the world.

Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, writers of "Star Trek" and the "Transformers" flicks, are on board to produce for DreamWorks.

Wiseman's credits include "Underworld," "Underworld: Evolution" and "Live Free or Die Hard." He also recently signed on to direct DreamWorks' upcoming thriller "Motorcade."