‘Underworld’ TV series to be produced by movie franchise director

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An “Underworld” TV series based on the movie franchise has been confirmed by Len Wiseman, the man who has worked on all the original films thus far.

Deadline reports that Wiseman and his production company Sketch Films will be taking the helm. Wiseman claims the upcoming TV series would have a different tone compared to the movies.

“The series will be a pretty big departure from the films,” he said. “I don’t want to say it’s more adult, but it’s definitely less comic book in its tone and character.”

The report did not mention whether Kate Beckinsale will continue to play the part of Selene, the main protagonist in previous “Underworld” films.

“Underworld” premiered in 2003 and centered on the vampire death dealer Selene, who specializes in hunting down lycans (werewolves). She would later uncover secrets about her past, which would lead to the conflicts tackled in the sequels.

Despite being modestly funded, the “Underworld” movie franchise went on to earn over half a billion dollars in the box office.

Wiseman’s involvement with “Underworld” started from the beginning, where he co-wrote and directed the first two movies. The remaining three sequels were produced by his company Sketch Films. Alfred Bayle/JB

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