Summary
On the heels of writer Akiva Goldsman offering a promising update on the movie’s script,I Am Legend 2may have found its director. Development on a follow-up to the 2007 adaptation of Richard Matheson’s novel has languished for the better part of a decade, with Will Smith’s initial reluctance proving the biggest hurdle.I Am Legend 2would finally be confirmedin early 2022, with Smith returning alongside screenwriter and producer Akiva Goldsman, while Michael B. Jordan was also cast in an undisclosed role.
Deadlinehas brought word that Warner Bros. is currently eyeing Steven Caple Jr. to directI Am Legend 2. Sources report that the talks are still in the early stages for the sequel, with Caple Jr. being one of many filmmakers the studio has met with, but that they are keen to reunite him with Jordan afterCreed II. Caple Jr.’s most recent project was another blockbuster production in the form ofTransformers: Rise of the Beasts.
Why Caple Jr.’s Transformers History Is A Good Sign For I Am Legend 2
Though never officially confirmed to be returning, some reports indicated that original director Francis Lawrence had been approached to directI Am Legend 2. Recent reports, however, have indicated that the filmmaker is instead focused on the similarlylong-gestatingConstantine 2with Keanu Reevesand Goldsman. Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Goldsman have both confirmed recently that the script is still in active development for the DC sequel, with the former also sharing at San Diego Comic-Con “it’s not that far away”.
While Lawrence may not be returning, Caple Jr. does prove a promising candidate to directI Am Legend 2when looking at his past filmography. His work onCreed II, in which he also took over the director’s chair from previous helmer Ryan Coogler, not only landed strong reviews, but also brought in a higher box office than the hitRockylegacy sequel. But it’s Caple Jr.‘sexperience onTransformers: Rise of the Beaststhat shows how he could best capture the two most important elements of the post-apocalyptic sequel, those being its characters and set pieces.
10 Biggest Changes I Am Legend Makes To The Original Book
While the I Am Legend movie stays true to some concepts of the original book, it brings some significant changes to its lore and character beats.
ThoughTransformers: Rise of the Beastswas the lowest-grossing of the franchise, it was also one of the better reviewed installments in the franchise, with a fair amount of appreciation directed at its devotion to compelling human characters amid the Autobot action. Where Matheson’s source novel was a horror-driven story, Smith’s original movie took an action-driven approach to its adaptation, which proved largely entertaining, all while his character was meaningfully fleshed out. Should Caple Jr. end up directingI Am Legend 2, his effective mix of character-driven stories and tense action should instill a lot of faith in audiences.
I Am Legend 2
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I Am Legend 2 is a sequel to the 2007 film that sees Will Smith reprise his role as Dr. Robert Neville. Despite the theatrical release of the original film showing Neville’s demise, the film picks up where the alternate ending left off, with Neville surviving and heading off to spread the cure.
