Variety is reporting,


Universal Pictures is developing The Knights Templar, picking up a spec script from Adam Torchia and Justin Stanley for Marc Platt director Timur Bekmambetov to produce.

Variety says the film puts a horror spin on the famed organization of fighters from the Middle Ages, with the Knights Templar, fresh from the Crusades, forced to fend off an invading vampire army set on destroying the Holy Grail.

Timur Bekmambetov is the man responsible for Night Watch, Day Watch and the upcoming Wanted. This guy has so far proven that he has got what it takes to direct sci-fi, crazy, action type movies so he may just be the right man for a project like this. I'm looking forward to following what happens with this film.