UNDERWORLD spawns sequels

Underworld cleaned up at the box office in its opening weekend and now Variety is reporting that sequels are in the works. Screen Gems (a division of Sony) has signed Danny McBride and Len Wiseman to write a sequel with Wiseman again directing. The possibility of Underworld 3 will be explored when the first sequel is finished. Underworld 3 is currently as envisioned as a prequel. The studio is planning to fast-track the project, probably to secure Beckinsale while she is still affordable. Although, with her husband directing that might not be a problem. Beckinsale is currently filming Martin Scorcese’s The Aviator.