‘I Am Legend 2,’ the sequel to Will Smith’s classic film, is closer than ever after confirming its director
The sequel to one of Will Smith’s biggest hits has taken a key step forward in its development.
Will Smith has an extensive list of hits on the big screen, but one of the most beloved and memorable remains ‘I Am Legend.’ Released in 2007 and directed by Francis Lawrence, the film adapted Richard Matheson’s 1954 novel of the same name and grossed $585.4 million worldwide. The film stands strong as a standalone work, regardless of which ending one takes as a reference point, but a long-awaited sequel has been in development for some time and has just taken a decisive step forward with the confirmation of its director.
The chosen director is Steven Caple Jr., who revealed this in an interview with Collider. No specific details about the production schedule or a potential release date have been announced yet, but the project is moving forward and is shaping up to be one of the most talked-about comebacks of the coming years.
A filmmaker set to reunite with Michael B. Jordan
‘I Am Legend 2’ is still in the early stages of development, but it has already been confirmed that it will star Will Smith and Michael B. Jordan. For Jordan, the project will mark another professional reunion with Steven Caple Jr., with whom he previously worked on ‘Creed II.’
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Regarding the plot, Smith has revealed that the character played by Michael B. Jordan will not be his son, but rather the leader of a settlement of survivors—a detail that helps shape the narrative focus of the sequel. With these elements in play, Caple is helming one of the most anticipated projects in commercial cinema, a sequel that continues to raise expectations.
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