Warner Bros. is finally moving forward with I Am Legend 2 after over 15 years, but details concerning the sci-fi sequel are still sparse. Will Smith starred in the original I Am Legend, a critical and commercial success directed by Francis Lawrence. The movie adaptation is based on the classic novel of the same name by the late Richard Matheson, and it's widely considered a highlight of the big-budget CGI blockbusters of 2000s cinema. The sci-fi flick also remains one of the strongest entries in Will Smith's extensive filmography. 331v2h

I Am Legend's theatrical ending has a lot of notable flaws, which explains why the sequel starring Will Smith and Michael B. Jordan is building off a different finale. Released in 2007 and loosely inspired by the Richard Matheson novel of the same name, I Am Legend focused on Will Smith's US Army virologist Robert Neville. One of the only survivors of a plague that largely wiped out humanity and mutated many of the survivors into "Darkseekers," Neville spends much of the film trying to survive his encounters with the creatures while searching for a cure for the virus.

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The alternate ending of I Am Legendexplained a lot more about the infected than the theatrical version, was much truer to Richard Matheson's 1954 novel, and made the rest of the movie much deeper. The alternate I Am Legend ending was first revealed on the Will Smith movie'sDVD release, and quickly became viewed as the superior version. So popular was the alternate ending that the I Am Legend 2 won't follow the original, while Warner Bros. has made the I Am Legend alternate cut available to stream.

Will Smith's movie,I Am Legend 2, will break the actor's unwritten rule when it comes to sequels and it makes it all the more exciting. Based on Robert Matheson's novel, I Am Legend centers on Dr. Robert Nevulle's search for a cure after the human race is infected by a zombie virus. Although I Am Legend had a controversial ending, the movie mostly garnered positive reviews from both critics and audiences. Seventeen years after I Am Legend was released, the highly anticipatedI Am Legend 2 with Michael B. Jordan in the cast will finally be coming to the big screen.

I Am Legend 2 will add to the original movie's lore, but there's one revelation in particular it can include that originates in the pages of the source material. Originally published in 1954, Richard Matheson's I Am Legend serves as the inspiration for the 2007 movie starring Will Smith. While Matheson never penned a sequel to his book, the story of Smith's version of Dr. Robert Neville will continue after I Am Legend 2 leaves the pre-production phase.

On the heels of writer Akiva Goldsman offering a promidate on the movie's script, I Am Legend 2may have found its director. Development on a follow-up to the 2007 adaptation of Richard Matheson's novel has languished for the better part of a decade, with Will Smith's initial reluctance proving the biggest hurdle. I Am Legend 2 would finally be confirmed in early 2022, with Smith returning alongside screenwriter and producer Akiva Goldsman, while Michael B. Jordan was also cast in an undisclosed role.

I Am Legend 2 gets a new update from screenwriter Akiva Goldsman from San Diego Comic-Con, revealing some interesting progress on the sequel. Based on the 1954 Richard Matheson novel of the same name, I Am Legend was released in 2007, following Will Smith's Robert Neville as he searches for a cure to a vampiric virus in a post-apocalyptic New York City. The film was a hit, and I Am Legend 2 is now moving forward with Smith reprising his role, with Michael B. Jordan also set to star.

I Am Legend star Will Smith praises Abbey the dog, his beloved co-star in the 2007 hit film. Loosely based on the 1954 novel of the same name by Richard Matheson, the film followed virologist Robert Neville (Will Smith) as he resided in the detritus of New York after it was broken down by a zombie-like plague. The film opened to solid reviews and grossed $585 million at the global box office. For the bulk of the film, Smith’s Robert was accompanied by a German Shepherd named Samantha.

After 12 long years in development, it seems as though Will Smith's return to I Am Legend's post-apocalyptic New York is finally underway, promising some exciting developments. Released in 2007, I Am Legend loosely adapted the short science fiction novella of the same name, starring Smith as Dr. Robert Neville, the seemingly sole survivor of a vampire-like plague caused by a failed cure for cancer. While I Am Legend's ending seemed pretty conclusive, recently-released details for I Am Legend 2 promise more.