The 2009 post-apocalyptic action movie "The Book of Eli", starring Denzel Washington, will receive ‘The Book Of Eli’ Prequel Series Starring John Boyega From Film’s Creative Team Hits Marketplace a prequel in the format of a TV series. The main role was given to John Boyega, known for "Star Wars" — he will play the young Eli.
The series will take place 30 years before the events of the film, that is, around the time of the nuclear disaster or immediately after it.
The showrunner of the series will be Gary Witta, the screenwriter of the original "Book of Eli". The film's directors, the Hughes brothers, will act as producers along with John Boyega.
"The Book of Eli" grossed $157 million worldwide with a budget of 80 million. The film received mixed reviews from critics, but the rating on IMDb is not bad — 6.80. In addition to Washington, it starred Gary Oldman and Mila Kunis.
