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Untitled I Am Legend sequel
Directed bySteven Caple Jr.
Screenplay byAkiva Goldsman
Based on
I 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.

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Production

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Earlier plans as a prequel

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Director Francis Lawrence said in 2008 that there would be a prequel to I Am Legend (2007) and that Will Smith would be reprising his role. The plot of the film would reveal what happened to Neville before the infected took over New York. D. B. Weiss was hired to write the script, while Lawrence was in negotiations to return as director, contingent on a sufficiently interesting story. Smith later discussed the premise, which would have his character and a team going from New York City to Washington, D.C., as they made their last stand against those infected with the virus.[1] The film would again explore the premise of being alone. Lawrence stated, "... the tough thing is, how do we do that again and in a different way?"[2] In May 2011, Lawrence stated that the prequel was no longer in development saying, "I don't think that's ever going to happen."[3] In February 2012, Warner Bros. Pictures announced that negotiations had begun to produce another installment with the intention of having Smith reprise his role.[4]

Earlier plans as a reboot

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In April 2014, Warner Bros. 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.[5][6] In October that same year, Graham was asked to rework the screenplay to become a reboot of I Am Legend, 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.[7]

Development

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In March 2022, the film was announced as a sequel instead of a reboot with 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.[8] The film will follow the alternate director's cut ending, rather than the theatrical.[9] In July 2024, Steven Caple Jr. was in talks to direct the sequel, who previously directed Creed II (2018), also starring Jordan.[10] In April 2026, Caple Jr. was confirmed to direct.[11] Additionally, Smith teased that Jordan was playing the "head of settlement in Connecticut."[12]

References

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  1. ↑ Steve Weintraub (December 5, 2008). "Will Smith talks I AM LEGEND prequel". Collider. Archived from the original on December 6, 2008. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Director Talks "I Am Legend" Prequel". WorstPreviews.com. January 16, 2009. Archived from the original on February 23, 2009. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  3. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: 'I Am Legend Prequel' Is Dead, Says Francis Lawrence". MoviesBlog.MTV.com. May 3, 2011. Archived from the original on August 8, 2011. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  4. ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (February 17, 2012). "Warner Bros Plans More 'I Am Legend' With Will Smith". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 18, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ Sneider, Jeff (April 8, 2014). "Warner Bros. Lands Hot Spec 'A Garden at the End of the World'". TheWrap. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ London, Matt; Weintraub, Steven (April 20, 2026). "'I Am Legend 2' Has Officially Found Its Director [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  12. ↑ Will Smith Drink Champs podcast clip
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