Demian Bichir, nominated for an Academy Award for his work in Chris Weitz's A Better Life, is, according to Variety, negotiating to headline an untitled project about the underground world of lowrider cars. Set up through Blumhouse Productions, Imagine Entertainment and Universal Pictures, the project will mark the directorial debut of Ricardo de Montreuil, best known for his short sci-fi thriller, "The Raven".