Warner Bros. is finally moving forward with I Am Legend 2, a sequel to the 2007 sci-fi horror smash, after more than 15 years, but I Am Legend 2 updates are still few. Will Smith starred in Francis Lawrence’s original I Am Legend, which was a critical and economic success.
The film is based on the late Richard Matheson’s famous novel of the same name, and it’s largely regarded as a highlight of the big-budget CGI blockbusters that have become synonymous with 2000s cinema. The science-fiction film is also one of the best in Will Smith’s oeuvre.
There has long been discussion of an I Am Legend 2 following the success of I Am Legend. Will Smith, on the other hand, was a key part of this success, although his character, Robert Neville, died in the contentious climax. While a prequel was proposed, an I Am Legend sequel was eventually approved, with Michael B.
Jordan signing on and Will Smith shockingly returning, despite the fact that Smith rarely returns for sequels. Though there will be some time until an I Am Legend 2 teaser is released, there are still plenty of I Am Legend 2 updates to get excited about. So let’s talk about the I Am Legend 2 Release Date and much more.
I Am Legend 2 Release Date Speculation
I Am Legend 2 does not yet have a release date, but the sequel is in the works and will most likely be released in 2026. Despite the fact that I Am Legend 2 was revealed to be in the works in February 2023, its development has been pushed back due to the 2023 Writers Strike. Akiva Goldsman, a screenwriter, is working on the script but has been forced to put it on hold owing to the current litigation. Top Movie Rankings Tweeted about the possible release date of I Am Legend 2.
You can check out their Tweet below:
The release date for I Am Legend 2 is anticipated to be in late 2024 or early 2025.#IAmLegend2 #HBO #Netflix #Releasedate pic.twitter.com/mvEeTmpFA9
— Top Movie Rankings (@topmovieranks) May 17, 2023
So, without a script, filming cannot begin, implying that we will have to wait a long time to see Smith on the big screen again. Keep an eye on this guide as we update it with the most recent scheduling information.
I Am Legend 2 Cast Speculation
We couldn’t have an I Am Legend film without the star actor, Will Smith, could we? Yes, you read it correctly: Will Smith will reprise his role as military scientist Robert Neville in I Am Legend 2. So far, there isn’t much information about the I Am Legend 2 cast, but we do know that Creed star Michael B.
Jordan has been cast in an unspecified role. It’s an exciting moment! While it hasn’t been confirmed, we’re hoping that Alice Braga, repeating her role as Anna, will join the I Am Legend 2 cast.
The following is the I Am Legend 2 cast list:
- Will Smith in the role of Robert Neville
- Jordan, Michael B.
We’re sure to hear more casting news once the 2023 Writers Strike ends and development on I Am Legend 2 resumes. So keep tuned for more information. A Twitter page also Tweeted about the speculated cast of I Am Legend 2.
‘I AM LEGEND 2’, starring
@michaelb4jordan 和 @willsmith
(what A👀Duo)
will be set decades
after the original filmThe alternate ending 4
the original film
will be canon in the sequel(Source: @DEADLINE)
Release Date: est. mid-late 2024
🎥@AMCTheatres💺 $APE 🦧 pic.twitter.com/CzWdkqjl3X— 法quarius♒️ (@aquarius3e) February 16, 2023
I Am Legend 2 Plot Prediction
The plot of I Am Legend 2 will take place decades after the events of the original film, but will not continue from the film’s ending. Instead, for the alternate ending of the I Am Legend novel, the new film will retcon the 2007 finale, which saw Robert sacrifice himself to slay the mutants.
The revised conclusion, which will set the stage for the events of I Am Legend 2, shows Robert realizing that the monsters aren’t mad murdering machines. Instead, the infected are merely attempting to save one of their own, whom Robert has been exploiting as a test subject in his search for a cure.
Robert discovers in this finale that the infected saw him as the villain. We also know that I Am Legend 2 will be situated in New York City once more, so brace yourself for more post-apocalyptic Big Apple fun.
With I Am Legend 2 staying true to the source material, we should expect a more in-depth look at all the numerous infected societies. The creatures in the 2007 film were not the same as those in the book.
Unlike the Darkseekers in the film, vampires in Matheson’s book are nearly indistinguishable from humans. We’re curious to see if the new film stays true to the original creatures as we learn more about their civilization and how Robert is perceived by them as a whole.
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Is I Am Legend 2 Available Anywhere?
I Am Legend 2 will be available in theaters when it is released. Meanwhile, fans can now see the first film in the vampire franchise, I Am Legend, on several streaming sites from the comfort of their own homes. I Am Legend is now available on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and the Google Play Store for purchase.
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