“Underworld 4” will not be a prequel, says the film’s newly-appointed scribe John Hlavin.

But that doesn’t mean Kate Beckinsale will be back. Nor does it mean it’ll be any less intolerable than the last one.

Still, writer Hlavin’s going to try his best to get us into theatres anyway. Speaking to Heat Vision, the “Shield” writer begins his sales pitch by declaring that the new film "will satisfy old fans and excite new audiences, meaning that we don't want to redo the first three movies, so steps are being taken to honor what fans have loved but at the same time introduce fresh elements."

There’s currently no director onboard (Len Wiseman will produce) - and I'm not sure about the fans, either.