Summary
The plan is for Smith to reprise his role as scientist Robert Neville, with Francis Lawrence returning to direct. The studio has set D.B. Weiss to write a script that is based on a detailed outline that was hatched over the past few months. The prequel will chronicle the final days of humanity in New York before a man-made virus caused a plague that left Smith’s character the lone survivor among a mutated mob in the city. Making a prequel was the only way to extend a franchise that grossed $584 million worldwide for Warner Bros. and keep Smith in the lead role. His character was killed in the first film, after extracting a potential cure for the virus for the scattered survivors. No production date has been set.
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Director Francis Lawrence is still conflicted over the two endings of I Am Legend.
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I Am Legend 2 Will Follow the Original Film's Alternate Ending
Writer Akiva Goldsman has confirmed that I Am Legend 2 will pick up from the alternate ending not shown in theaters.
I Am Legend 2 Will Take Inspiration from HBO's The Last of Us
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Director Francis Lawrence confirms that casual talks regarding an I Am Legend sequel are now underway.
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Will Smith Is Not Interested in I Am Legend 2
The actor doubts he'd be into it even if the script turns out great, so he isn't committing to the sequel any time soon.
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I Am Legend 2 Moves Forward at Warner Bros.
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I Am Legend Follow-Up Is Indeed a Prequel
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