Warner Bros. Moves Forward With 'I Am Legend' Sequel; Prequel Dead
Despite missing the point of Richard Matheson‘s original novel and using crummy CG, I Am Legend made $585 million worldwide because that’s just what Will Smith does. For those who missed the flick, Smith played scientist Robert Neville, the last man in a post-apocalyptic world that was taken over by mutant vampires. Back in September 2008, we reported that Warner Bros. had hired D.B. Weiss (now the co-creator of Game of Thrones) to pen the screenplay for a prequel based on input by Smith, I Am Legend director Francis Lawrence, producer James Lassiter, and co-writer Akiva Goldsman. Then the movie lapsed into development hell, and I hoped it would stay there.
But Warner Bros. has remembered the dormant project, and now they along with Overbrook Entertainment and Goldsman have closed a deal to make another installment in the franchise.
Screenwriter Arash Amel (The Expatriate) will pen the script, and according to Deadline, the movie is not a prequel. Smith won’t sign on until the script is finished, and there’s no word if Lawrence will return. I’m not sure how you bring Smith’s character back, and a sequel would seem easier if the actor chooses not to return since you could bring in a new protagonist. Of course, if I Am Legend had gone with the original (and better) ending where Neville survives, they wouldn’t have to jump through hoops to revive the character.
As far as the prequel idea goes, Lawrence once explained,
Quote:
That was the real reason I wanted to do the movie in the first place, really, was the idea of ‘What does that world look like, what does it do to you when you’re by yourself? … What does it do without people, without companionship and sound and the loss of your family, without anybody to talk to? I think that’s really what people connected to, and so the tough thing is, how do we do that again and in a different way?
None of the prequel talk was ever very convincing, but in reality this all sounds like Warner Bros. trying to come up with a legit reason to put Will Smith back in a film framework that earned half a billion the last time around.
yes. Although, in the alternate ending he survived. I wouldn't mind watching a sequel without Will Smith's character but if he is supposedly still alive then it sort of ruins the first movie.
Yeah but for the longest time the fiilm company kept talking about doing a prequel. Him testing the drugs and stuff. Get to see the first person change.
Edit: Now after reading the article they are not doing a prequel.
Edit #2: Plus they will need a will Smith movie to come ouf for July 4th weekend. Has not happened in a few years.
Warner Bros. Moves Forward With 'I Am Legend' Sequel; Prequel Dead
Despite missing the point of Richard Matheson‘s original novel and using crummy CG, I Am Legend made $585 million worldwide because that’s just what Will Smith does. For those who missed the flick, Smith played scientist Robert Neville, the last man in a post-apocalyptic world that was taken over by mutant vampires. Back in September 2008, we reported that Warner Bros. had hired D.B. Weiss (now the co-creator of Game of Thrones) to pen the screenplay for a prequel based on input by Smith, I Am Legend director Francis Lawrence, producer James Lassiter, and co-writer Akiva Goldsman. Then the movie lapsed into development hell, and I hoped it would stay there.
But Warner Bros. has remembered the dormant project, and now they along with Overbrook Entertainment and Goldsman have closed a deal to make another installment in the franchise.
Screenwriter Arash Amel (The Expatriate) will pen the script, and according to Deadline, the movie is not a prequel. Smith won’t sign on until the script is finished, and there’s no word if Lawrence will return. I’m not sure how you bring Smith’s character back, and a sequel would seem easier if the actor chooses not to return since you could bring in a new protagonist. Of course, if I Am Legend had gone with the original (and better) ending where Neville survives, they wouldn’t have to jump through hoops to revive the character.
As far as the prequel idea goes, Lawrence once explained,
Quote:
That was the real reason I wanted to do the movie in the first place, really, was the idea of ‘What does that world look like, what does it do to you when you’re by yourself? … What does it do without people, without companionship and sound and the loss of your family, without anybody to talk to? I think that’s really what people connected to, and so the tough thing is, how do we do that again and in a different way?
None of the prequel talk was ever very convincing, but in reality this all sounds like Warner Bros. trying to come up with a legit reason to put Will Smith back in a film framework that earned half a billion the last time around.
Will Smith has sequel fever: MIBIII, Hancock 2, I Am Legend sequel/prequel, and possibly Bad Boys 3...Might as well bring back Fresh Prince at this point.
Will Smith has sequel fever: MIBIII, Hancock 2, I Am Legend sequel/prequel, and possibly Bad Boys 3...Might as well bring back Fresh Prince at this point.
Will Smith has sequel fever: MIBIII, Hancock 2, I Am Legend sequel/prequel, and possibly Bad Boys 3...Might as well bring back Fresh Prince at this point.
I heard there were talks recently about a Fresh Prince Reunion episode.
I really like I Am Legend, but I just don't understand how they can make a sequel starring Will Smith, since his character died at the end. That doesn't make any sense at all.
I really like I Am Legend, but I just don't understand how they can make a sequel starring Will Smith, since his character died at the end. That doesn't make any sense at all.
Unless they make it based off the alternate ending
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