Kate Beckinsale to return for 'Underworld 4'

A real surprise? Not exactly. Even though she said she wouldn't, Kate Beckinsale is heading back to the "Underworld" franchise for a fourth installment of the series. Yep, sexy Selene is back in action.

ComingSoon reports Beckinsale has already signed on for the part. John Hlavin wrote the script for "Underworld 4," and J. Michael Straczynski is doing revisions. Screen Gems is looking for a director.

I definitely liked Beckinsale in the the first two films and had some trouble adjusting to Rhona Mitra's Sonja in "Underworld: Rise of the Lycans," so I'm glad she's back. Beckinsale starred in "Whiteout."

Summit to develop 'Alibi' comic adaptation

Summit Entertainment has officially boarded the big-screen adaptation of Top Cow's comicbook "Alibi," which Mandeville has picked up the rights to earlier this year. The studio has also found a writer.

John Hlavin will take a stab at the screenplay. He just recently signed to write "Underworld 4" for Screen Gems. His credits include "The Shield" and "Trust Me," and he's also working on Warner's "Gunslinger."

As far as "Alibi" goes, the story follows a socialite whose status serves as a solid alibi for his twin brother, a government assassin. "Alibi" was created by Matt Hawkins, Michael Renegar and Joshua Hale Fialkov.

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John Hlavin to write 'Underworld 4'

John Hlavin, whose credits include "The Shield" and "Trust Me," is on board to write "Underworld 4," the latest installment in the popular series that began with Len Wiseman's "Underworld" in 2003.

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.

Kate Becksinale said last year she probably won't return for another film. Her appearance in a fourth film has been rumored for a while though, but no official deals are in place at this stage.

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