Sci-Fi Film and Television Developments

Book of Eli
9/5/08 - Denzel Washington will star in Book of Eli, a post-apocalyptic drama that will be directed by Allen and Albert Hughes, Variety reported.  Alcon Entertainment is financing the film and Warner Brothers will distribute.  Washington will portray a lone hero in a not-too-distant apocalyptic future who must fight across America to bring society the knowledge that could be the key to its redemption.  Gary Whitta wrote the script, and Anthony Peckham did the rewrite.  Joel Silver is producing with Washington, Susan Downey and Alcon co-founders Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson. Shooting begins in January.

AlienAlmanac.com 2008