No surprise: 'Underworld 4' in the works

Even though I didn't fall in love with this year's “Underworld: Rise of the Lycans,” I didn't exactly hate it either. As someone who very much enjoyed the first "Underworld" but hated the sequel, I was satisfied by the third flick.

News of a fourth installment in the franchise doesn't surprise me though. Yep, the folks at ShockTillYouDrop report Screen Gems is indeed working on "Underworld 4," which a potential release planned for January 2011.

Of course, as pretty much every upcoming movie these days, it will also be released in 3D. That means Lycans and vampires will be jumping straight into your face this time.

No word yet on who will return for the sequel and who won't. My guess is we won't get to see Kate Beckinsale and Scott Speedman. Michael Sheen, Bill Nighy and Rhona Mitra, perhaps?

Patrick Tatopoulos' "Rise of the Lycans" scored $45.8 million at the North American box office earlier this year. "Underworld: Evolution" took $62.3 million, while the first one grabbed $51.9 million.