The Book of Eli is an upcoming post-apocalyptic action film directed by the Hughes brothers and starring Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman and Mila Kunis. Filming began in New Mexico in February 2009, the film is scheduled to be released on January 15, 2010.
In a post-apocalyptic America where the once-picturesque countryside has become a desolate and violent wasteland, one man (Denzel Washington) fights to protect that sacred tome that could hold the key to the survival of the human race in this futuristic thriller from filmmaking duo Albert and Allen Hughes (From Hell and Dead Presidents). Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis, and Ray Stevenson co-star in the Warner Bros. production.
In May 2007, Warner Bros signed the Hughes brothers to direct The Book of Eli, based on a script by Gary Whitta. The film is the brothers' first since From Hell in 2001. The script was subsequently rewritten by Anthony Peckham, and in September 2008, actor Denzel Washington was cast into the lead role.
In the following October, Gary Oldman was cast to star alongside Washington. Filming began in February 2009 in New Mexico.[4] Alcon Entertainment is financing the film and co-producing with Silver Pictures.[5] The Book of Eli is scheduled to be released on January 15, 2010.
Warner Bros. will distribute The Book of Eli in the United States and Canada,while Sony Pictures will distribute in other territories, including Spain, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand, Latin America and the majority of Asia and Eastern Europe.
The first trailer was shown at Comic-Con 2009 and on the internet on July 23, 2009 and was attached to the movie Orphan.
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