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Untitled I Am Legend sequel
Screenplay byAkiva Goldsman
Based onI Am Legend
by Richard Matheson
The Omega Man
by
Produced by
Starring
  • Will Smith
  • Michael B. Jordan
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The untitled I Am Legend sequel is an upcoming American post-apocalyptic film, serving as a follow-up to I Am Legend (2007). The film stars Will Smith and Michael B. Jordan, both also produce the film. It is a co-production between Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures, Outlier Society, Westbrook Studios, and Weed Road Pictures, and will be released by Warner Bros. Pictures.

Cast

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Production

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Earlier plans as a reboot

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In April 2014, Warner Bros. Entertainment bought Gary Graham's original spec script, A Garden at the End of the World, described as "The Searchers with sci-fi elements", with Roy Lee and Brooklyn Weaver producing under their Vertigo Entertainment and Energy Entertainment banners, respectively, alongside Jonathan Krauss.[1][2] In October that same year, Graham was asked to rework the screenplay to become a reboot of I Am Legend (2007), while Weed Road Pictures' Akiva Goldsman and Overbrook Entertainment's James Lassiter, both of whom produced the 2007 film, were added as producers with Safehouse Pictures' Joby Harold.[3]

Development

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In March 2022, the film was announced as a sequel instead of a reboot with Will Smith reprising his role and Goldsman returning as writer from the first film, while Michael B. Jordan will co-star and produce with Elizabeth Raposo under their Outlier Society banner, with Smith, Jon Mone, and Ryan Shimizaki producing under Westbrook Studios, and Goldsman and Greg Lessans produce for Weed Road Pictures.[4] The film will follow the alternate director's cut ending.[5] In July 2024, Steven Caple Jr. was in contention to direct the sequel.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Maclamore, Mac (April 8, 2022). "{TB EXCLUSIVE} Warner Brothers Wins Hot New Spec "GARDEN AT THE END OF THE WORLD"". The Tracking Board. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  2. ^ Sneider, Jeff (April 8, 2014). "Warner Bros. Lands Hot Spec 'A Garden at the End of the World'". TheWrap. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  3. ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (October 1, 2014). "Warner Bros Connects With iPhone Salesman/Scribe's Pitch For 'I Am Legend' Reboot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  4. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 4, 2022). "'I Am Legend' Next Chapter: Will Smith & Michael B. Jordan To Star & Produce Together For First Time; Akiva Goldsman Back To Write". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  5. ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (February 15, 2023). "Akiva Goldsman's Weed Road In First-Look Warner Bros Deal; Focus Is Sequels Of 'Constantine' With Keanu Reeves, 'I Am Legend' With Will Smith, Michael B. Jordan". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  6. ^ Fleming Jr., Mike; D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 27, 2024). "Warner Bros Circling Steven Caple Jr. To Direct 'I Am Legend 2' – The Dish". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
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Untitled I Am Legend sequel at IMDb