Will Smith eyed for second 'I Am Legend' film
Follow-up to hit 2007 sci-fi film will not be a prequel
Will Smith in 'I Am Legend'
It looks like another sequel is on the way for Will Smith, who recently returned to acting.
Smith is again being asked to play the last man on Earth in a follow-up to 2007's hit film "I Am Legend."
Warner Bros. is going forward with another chapter in the sci-fi series, based on the novel by Richard Matheson. The first film grossed nearly $600 million worldwide. They plan to bring Smith aboard to reprise his starring role as Robert Neville.
Deadline, who broke the story, reports that the new film is not being touted as a prequel, as has always been assumed due to the fact that Smith's character dies at the end of the first film.
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February 17, 2012 at 5:13PM EST Reply to Comment...But...but he DIED.
JC
February 17, 2012 at 5:46PM EST Reply to CommentMaybe if they'd had the balls to stick with the original ending...
ripy
February 17, 2012 at 6:04PM EST Reply to CommentI have two ending for i al legend one of tbe two ending that hecnever dies he just live and give back the monstor his girl back