MUMBAI: Blade director Stephen Norrington has been signed on to write and direct the super natural action thriller The Lost Patrol produced by Legendary Pictures.

Of the project, Norrington said that it takes place during the second world war, "hits all of my geek-buttons: hardware, heroes, grime, insane monsters."

Norrington who is directing credits that include The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen, is currently in development on The Crow.

Warner Bros will be releasing Legendary's 2010 releases like Clash Of The Titans, Due Date and Inception, with Jack The Giant Killer scheduled for 2011.