Francis Lawrence has provided fans with an update regarding i am legend 2claiming that the sequel to the 2007 sci-fi thriller is well and truly in the works.
Earlier this year, Will Smith, who played Dr. Robert Neville in the first film which was an adaptation of Richard Matheson’s novel, I’m a legend, confirmed that he will also be returning to work in the sequel. And with the director’s recent update, it looks like the movie is making slow but steady progress.
Francis Lawrence, who was also in charge of the first part of the film, recently met Comicbook.com to talk about his upcoming fantasy adventure film titled Slumberland featuring the Aquaman star Jason Momoa and Kyle Chandler, when asked about i am legend 2.
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Francis Lawrence shares an update on i am legend 2
Asked about the sequel I’m a legend which is still in its infancy of development, Francis Lawrence revealed that although he had a conversation about it with Akiva Goldsman who is on board as a writer, there is still quite a long time before the film is released. comes to the end of line.
“I spoke to Akiva [Goldsman] a little about it, but I think it’s still a long way off. I would like to. I heard things about I Am Legend. Actually, we don’t have much, just brainstorming ideas for Constantine, but I’m sworn to secrecy on I Am Legend.
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When I’m a legend was released in 2007, the Austrian-born American filmmaker had announced that he was not likely to go ahead with a sequel in the foreseeable future. But a decade is a long time to change your perception of anything, and it seems Lawrence has changed his perspective as well, given how he mentioned he “to like” work on the sequel.
So even though there is no timetable for i am legend 2 and its release, at least there’s something else to look forward to, namely Lawrence’s positive reaction to the film’s conduct.
Everything we know about i am legend 2 so far
After the release of the first film, the original plans for a second film involved that of a prequel and not a sequel, but nothing concrete came of these plans and the prospect of a prequel was later dropped. , Will Smith being unsure of the scenario. However, after about 15 years, fans received an affirmative update on I’m a legend as its sequel has been officially announced as being in the works.
While Smith will reprise his role as scientist Robert Neville, Creed star Michael B. Jordan will star alongside the Bad Boys acting and neglecting production with him, as Akiva Goldsman, the Oscar-winning writer who worked on the first film, joins the team to take over his post.
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Although the plot details of i am legend 2 Currently remains a mystery, it’s sure going to be intriguing how the filmmakers will place Smith’s Neville in the sequel, given his character’s death at the end of the first film.
No other details about the sequel have yet been revealed.
I’m a legend is available to stream on HBO Max.
Source: Comicbook.com
