Hollywood trade publications are reporting that Albert and Allen Hughes are set to direct "The Book of Eli," a western from Warner Bros. Pictures.The script centers on a lone hero who must fight his way across the wasteland of postapocalyptic America to protect a sacred book that might hold the key to saving the future.
Ironically, it was a book that was the key for the Hughes brothers getting the gig. The half-black, half-Armenian duo had read the script, agreeing that it had been the best thing they had read in years, and knew they wanted it to be their next project.
Using their own funds, they produced a hardcover tome that featured notes, comic panels, color photos and storyboards on how they envisioned the movie.
With a no-holds barr "this is what we want do to" attitude, Albert and Allen ended up meeting with the powers that be. Naturally, they loved the brothers' take as well as their passion, and soon lawyers were drawing up contracts.
So how did they find their way to Hollywood? It's been said that when they were 12, their divorced mother gave the boys a video camera to keep them out of trouble. From amatuer filmmaking, the Hughes brothers blew up with Menace II Society (made when they were just 21 on only a 3 million dollar budget), followed by Dead Presidents. Their most recent movie was 2001's "From Hell" about Jack the Ripper starring Johnny Depp.
In addition to making their mark in movies, the 35 year-old twins also own a film production company, and a record company that represents rap and hip-hop artists.
If that wasn't enough, the Hughes brothers are also attached to direct "The Ice Man," a hit man biopic, and "Kung Fu," based on the 1970s TV series.