The directing duo, The Hughes Brothers have decided to move away from their post apocalyptic Western, The Book of Eli to tackle a more legendary property. According to Deadline Hollywood, Akira will be their next theatrical conquest as the directors are in talks with Warner Bros to bring the popular anime to the big screen.
The Book of Eli marks the theatrical return of the directing team of Albert and Allen Hughes. The brothers are known for their gritty urban dramas like Menace II Society and Dead Presidents, but for the new decade they’ve decided to go in a different direction. Eli is a post-apocalyptic Western that has elements of an action thriller as well as a religious epic. The film’s cast is led by two time Oscar winner Denzel Washington as the pseudo-savior of mankind, and Gary Oldman as his archenemy. Both deliver strong, polarizing performances that give The Book of Eli the push it needs to go above and beyond your expectations…
Albert and Allen Hughes, most commonly known as The Hughes Brothers aren’t your typical directing team. Not only are they brothers but they’re twin brothers, who both have a strong connection to their craft. The last time the duo directed a major film was 2001′s From Hell, a horror thriller that starred Johnny Depp and Heather Graham. Before that they helmed 1999′s American Pimp, 1995′s Dead Presidents, and their breakout debut in 1993, Menace II Society. Book of Eli marks their first feature of the new decade, led by two time Academy Award winner Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis, and Jennifer Beals.
After speaking to both directors individually, I got a clear understanding of how they work. They have a gift that allows them to see things that the average viewer, or fellow filmmaker wouldn’t notice at first glance. Finding the truth in a story and making their audience believe it wholeheartedly is their mission, and they’ve stood buy that for almost two decades. Here’s our in-depth look into the minds of The Hughes Brothers…
Allen and Albert Hughes latest film The Book of Eli, stars Denzel Washington in a way we’ve never seen him before. The film will debut in theaters on January 15th and features several veteran actors such as Gary Oldman, Jennifer Beals, and even Malcolm McDowell. The action sequences in the film are all performed by Washington without the help of excessive special effects or tricky editing. The following featurette shows you the preparation that went into those intricate scenes…
One of the many press conferences we attended at Comic-Con was for the Book of Eli with Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis, and Directors Albert and Allen Hughes. Sadly, it’s very hard when transcribing which brother is which. In fact, even when watching the videos it’s hard to tell which twin is which, unless I look at the signs in front of them. Can’t one of them choose a different facial hair style or something?. I did my best, but some of the below might be swapped. You can also check out videos from The Book of Eli panel or their recently released trailer.
Check out the interview below…
***Update: You can check out our live blog transcription of the Warner Bros panel, along with some late breaking Batman news via co-star, Gary Oldman. We also have interviews with the three stars of Eli for your reading pleasure.
Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis, and directors the Hughes brothers gathered at Comic Con to discuss their upcoming post-apocalyptic action film Book of Eli. It looks like they had a lot of fun making this film. Check out the videos, after the jump…
