News > Jennifer Beals set for 'The Book of Eli'

Jennifer Beals, star of 80's Flash Dance, is returning to films in action thriller, The Book of Eli.  According to The Hollywood Reporter Beals is playing Gary Oldman's sexual prize, whatever that means, and Mila Kunis' mother.

The script, by Gary Whitta with a rewrite by Anthony Peckham, centers on a lone hero named Eli (Washington) who must fight his way across the wasteland of a near-future America to protect a sacred book that might hold the key to saving humanity. Gary Oldman and Mila Kunis are also in the cast.

Alcon is financing and co-producing with Silver Pictures. Warners will distribute domestically, and Summit Entertainment will handle international sales.

Principal photography begins in February in New Mexico.