Screen Gems and Lakeshore Entertainment have announced the start of principal photography on the fifth "Underworld" film, widely believed to be titled "Underworld: Next Generation."

Cinematographer turned director Anna Foerster will helm the sequel, which sees Kate Beckinsale return to her franchise role as Selene. She's joined by Theo James ("The Divergent Series"), who reprises his role as David from "Underworld Awakening"; Tobias Menzies ("Outlander") as the formidable new Lycan leader; Lara Pulver ("Sherlock") as an ambitious Vampire; Charles Dance ("Game of Thrones"), again playing Vampire elder Thomas;  James Faulkner (“Game of Thrones”); Peter Andersson ("The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"); Clementine Nicholson; Bradley James (A&E’s “Damien”); and Daisy Head ("Fallen").

Written by Cory Goodman ("The Last Witch Hunter," "Priest"), "Underworld 5" will be filmed over the course of 10 weeks in Prague. It opens October 21, 2016.