THR writes Thursday evening that Theo James, pictured, will be going back to Underworld.
The Divergent actor is attached as the lead in the fifth film in the vampire action franchise, which Lakeshore Entertainment is currently developing.
James, who played a vampire named David in 2013’s Underworld: Awakening, will be the central character in the new film, which is not a reboot but rather an expansion of the existing universe. He’ll star opposite two new female characters.
Back in March we exclusively reported that it would be titled Underworld: Next Generation, and would turn its focus on Selene (Kate Beckinsale) and Michael Corvin’s (Scott Speedman) hybrid daughter, Eve (pictured below; originally played by India Eisley). She is one of the central female roles.
Cory Goodman penning the script.
The plan is to start shooting in the spring.
