"Book of Eli" Japanese Theatrical Poster
Denzel Washington is in talks to star in Shovel Ready, an adaptation of Adam Sternbergh’s debut novel. Considering they’re making the movie prior to the novel’s January 14, 2014 release date (pre-order at amazon), producer Erwin Stoff (All You Need is Kill) definitely sees something special in the project.
According to Deadline, Shovel Ready takes place in a bombed-out, near future New York City where most of the population escapes reality by tapping into a digital fantasy world, a contract killer is hired to kill the daughter of a powerful, maniacal evangelist. Ultimately, the killer becomes the girl’s protector.
In the meantime, be sure to watch Washington pair up with Mark Wahlberg in 2 Guns, which opens on August 16, 2013. And look for him again in Antoine Fuqua’s The Equalizer in the future.
