I Am Legend 2: Release Window, Cast, Plot, and More
Jul. 19, 2024It is officially confirmed, that the critically acclaimed 2007 movie I Am Legend is getting a sequel, bringing back Will Smith in the lead role. The original movie revolves around a virus that turns people into zombie-like creatures who come out at night to hunt people. The virus spreads rapidly throughout New York City and now, Will Smith’s character is the sole survivor in the entire city. So, let’s find out everything we know so far about I Am Legend 2.
When Is I Am Legend 2 Coming Out
Not a lot of cast members for I Am Legend 2 have been announced and as of now, the only confirmed cast members are Will Smith as Dr. Robert Neville and Michael B. Jordan in an undisclosed role. Initially, Will Smith was not up for creating this sequel. In an interview withBBC Radio 1, Will Smith stated that he will probably not be a part of the movie. He stated-
“Producers are working on it. I’m not actually working on it,” he said at the time. “If it’s great, I’m into it. I don’t want to be ‘the sequel guy.’ I figure I’ve got about six or seven more years.”
“It was one of those ones I was gonna leave alone, and then I heard the idea.I can’t talk about it yet, but it’s a really, really cool concept and (Michael B. Jordan) was a part of creating the idea.”
No, as of now, we don’t have an official trailer for I Am Legend 2. We’ll update this section as soon as the trailer is released.
“I’m obsessed withThe Last of Us, where we see the world just post-apocalypse but also after a 20-30 year lapse. You see how the earth reclaims the world, and there’s something beautiful in the question of, as man steps away from being the primary tenant, what happens? That will be especially visual in New York.”
Yes, Akiva Goldsman, the screenwriter of the movie, has also confirmed that I Am Legend 2 will stick closer to the original novel by Richard Matheson. Akiva also said that they are going to stick with the alternate ending of I Am Legend and that will be a more authentic novel adaptation as compared to the first movie.
“”We trace back to the original Matheson book, and the alternate ending as opposed to the released ending in the original film. What Matheson was talking about was that man’s time on the planet as the dominant species had come to an end. That’s a really interesting thing we’re going to get to explore. There will be a little more fidelity to the original text.”
So, there’s everything we currently know about the upcoming I Am Legend 2 and based on the comments and revelations we have, it’s safe to say that this movie could turn out to be pretty good. What do you guys think? Let us know in the comments ad stay tuned!
Shashank Shakya is an Entertainment Writer and has completed his Bachelors(Honours) with English Literature. He is a published writer. He boasts incomparable knowledge about the Marvel and DC universes along with other branches of entertainment with substantial experience in the field of writing.
