Michael Gambon has signed on for The Book of Eli, joining a cast that includes Denzel Washington and Gary Oldman and is being directed by Allen and Albert Hughes.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Gambon will play one half of a strangle couple that holds onto old traditions in the futuristic tale.

Warner Bros.-based Alcon Entertainment and Silver Pictures are co-producing the film, which Warners will release domestically Jan. 15, 2010, while Summit Entertainment handles international sales.

In The Book of Eli, Washington will play a lone warrior travelling across a wasteland version of America in the not-too-distant future.

The original story is written by Gary Whitta, with a rewrite by Anthony Peckham.

Principal photography begins in February in New Mexico.

The Book of Eli was released January 15th, 2010 and stars Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis, Ray Stevenson, Jennifer Beals, Evan Jones, Joe Pingue, Frances de la Tour. The film is directed by Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes.