John Boyega has come a long way since he first fought alongside Chewbacca in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. He's shown off his acting chops by starring in successful hits like the acclaimed historical action film The Woman King and one of the best Netflix movies of 2023, They Cloned Tyrone. Now, in what might be one of Boyega’s toughest gigs yet, he's set to headline a project in which he'll be playing a younger version of a memorable Denzel Washington character.
In one of the most intense dystopian movies, Denzel Washington prevented the apocalypse in 2010's The Book of Eli. His eponymous character was tasked with delivering a copy of a mysterious book on the West Coast -- one that was said to hold the secrets to saving humanity. If you’re curious about the tragedies that befell the world decades before the events of the film, the answers will soon come to you. Deadline reports that a prequel series starring and executive produced by John Boyega himself is in the works. He’ll be stepping into some big shoes, to say the least, as he takes on the role of Eli.
