Gary Oldman to Co-Star in Book of Eli

Gary Oldman has signed on to co-star with Denzel Washington in Book of Eli, a post-apocalyptic action film scheduled for a January 15, 2010 release.

The movie focuses on a lone warrior (Washington) who must fight to bring society the knowledge that could be the key to its redemption. Oldman - most recently seen as Commissioner Gordan in The Dark Knight - will portray the despot of a small makeshift town who's determined to take possession of the book Eli is guarding.

Filming begins in February in New Mexico.