Kate Beckinsale’s “Underworld” sequel moves back to 2012

By Sean O’Connell Hollywoodnews.com: This is why I always use pencil on my release-date calendar. Studios insist on shifting dates right up until the time a movie opens. Am I right, “Going the Distance?” Screen Gems announced that the fourth “Underworld” will not hit theaters January 2012, as opposed to the previously stated Sept. 23, 2011 date, according to ComingSoon. This, of course, begs the question, “Did you know they were planning a fourth ‘Underworld’ movie?” Because I sure didn’t. Fans of the vampire series will be pleased to learn that Kate Beckinsale reportedly is returning to the series, though, to play Seline. She last tried on the skin-tight leather for the 2006 sequel “Underworld: Evolution,” but then tried her hand at more dramatic roles (she was excellent in “Snow Angels,” “Nothing But the Truth” and “Everything’s Fine”). Maybe she missed wielding stakes and firing hand cannons, though, so she’s potentially heading back to “Underworld.” No word on if Beckinsale’s husband Len Wiseman, the original “Underworld” director, will follow her. He has been linked to a “Total Recall” remake, as well as a big-screen adaptation of the blockbuster video game “Gears of War.” Follow Hollywood News on Twitter for up-to-date news information. Hollywood News, Hollywood Awards, Awards, Movies, News, Award News, Breaking News, Entertainment News, Movie News, Music News,