We've been waiting for the movie port of a beloved video game franchise, Castlevania. Well, this bit of news might bring us a step closer to seeing it on the silver screen.

Previous reports that "Alien vs. Predator" director Paul W.S. Anderson will take the director's seat have been busted as he has indeed stepped aside to direct the remake of Death Race instead. Enter Sylvain White, director of "Stomp the Yard". Reportedly, the director will be taking home a seven-figure paycheck for the Castlevania project.

The Castlevania movie is co-produced by Rogue Pictures and Crystal Sky Entertainment and will start shooting this fall. According to Variety, the movie will be shot in South Africa and Romania. Anderson will be penning the script for the movie which centers on the fight between Vlad the Impaler and the Belmont family.

White is enthused about the Castlevania movie, saying, "Most of the vampire films have been present or set in the future, from 'Blade' to 'Underworld,' and I was attracted by the chance to make a dark, epic period movie that almost has an anime feel to it."

The movie based on Konami's video game series will be coming to theaters in late 2008. We'll wait for further developments and keep you posted.