Dr. Robert Neville of Will Smith is coming back to the big screen

Nearly Two Decades After the Success of &#8216;I Am Legend&#8217;, Will Smith Gears Up for This Surprising Sequel

When Will Smith [https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/will-smith/] was at the peak
of his acting career, the actor decided to take up the lead told in an
apocalyptic thriller directed by Francis Lawrence. I Am Legend soon became one
of Smith’s most well-known movies. When it first came out in 2007, the sci-fi
horror quickly become extremely successful. It even went on to make Box Office
history by opening to $77 million.

But with the movie’s unfortunate ending, many fans were confused about the
latest update on the Am Legend franchise.


WILL SMITH IS SET TO REPRISE HIS ROLE IN I AM LEGEND 2

According to Screen Rant
[https://screenrant.com/i-am-legend-2-book-story-infected/], it was recently
confirmed that I Am Legend 2 was in development. It was also revealed that the
prequel star, Will Smith, would be reprising his role as Dr. Robert Neville in
the franchise. Along with the addition of new co-star Michael B. Jordan.

> So I AM LEGEND 2 will take place decades after the first film & also follow
> the alternate ending of the first film. -via DEADLINE
> 
> It will star Will Smith & Michael B. Jordan who will produce the film together
> as well… pic.twitter.com/81gT4ZAgGv [https://t.co/81gT4ZAgGv]
> 
> — Diesels Tweets (@OneTakeBigDog) February 15, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/OneTakeBigDog/status/1625935040063369216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



But with news of a sequel, fans are a little confused as to how the storyline
would continue. Considering that in the ending of the 2007 film, Will Smith’s
character Neville sacrifices himself for the greater good of humanity. Even
though the movie was adapted from the 1954 novel I Am Legend by Richard
Matheson, the storyline was changed to fit the ideas of the filmmaker.

ALSO READ:Keanu Reeves vs Will Smith in I Am Legend 2 The John Wick Actor Could
Join Michael B. Jordan in the Sequel
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-keanu-reeves-vs-will-smith-in-i-am-legend-2-the-john-wick-actor-could-join-michael-b-jordan-in-the-sequel/]

But even with all the success, Will Smith was extremely vocal about the fact
that the movie may have done even better if it had a different ending.


HOW IS THE ACTOR COMING BACK AS DR. ROBERT NEVILLE?

After news of the sequel, fans have been in disarray, trying to figure out how
Will Smith, who recently revealed that a certain movie changed his acting style
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-it-was-like-back-when-will-smith-revealed-how-his-acting-style-changed-after-a-life-altering-movie/],
would be making his comeback to I Am Legend with his character having been
killed at the end of the movie. But thankfully, the director already has that
covered.

> I Am Legend 2 can actually make sense if it aligns more closely with the plot
> of Richard Matheson's original novel than the first Will Smith film.
> https://t.co/62UlUxCHsZ [https://t.co/62UlUxCHsZ]
> 
> — Screen Rant (@screenrant) August 21, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/screenrant/status/1693518359394959583?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



The sequel will be following an alternate ending from the novel to continue the
franchise. This means that instead of Neville being killed by darkseekers, the
storyline will pick up from the novel ending. The alternate ending sees Neville
finding out that the infected people have still managed to hold on to a few of
their human characteristics.

ALSO READ: After Taking a Completely Separate Route From the Books With Its
Ending, ‘I Am Legend 2’ Plans to Take the Adaptation Even Further
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-after-taking-a-completely-seperate-route-from-the-books-with-its-ending-i-am-legend-2-plans-to-take-the-adaptation-even-further/]

The only way that the film could potentially become a success is by following
the plot from the novel as it already makes an extremely catching story.

What do you think about there being a sequel to I Am Legend? Let us know in the
comments.

Prathika Prashant

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When <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/will-smith/" rel="noopener">Will Smith</a> was at the peak of his acting career, the actor decided to take up the lead told in an apocalyptic thriller directed by Francis Lawrence. I Am Legend soon became one of Smith’s most well-known movies. When it first came out in 2007, the sci-fi horror quickly become extremely successful. It even went on to make Box Office history by opening to $77 million.
But with the movie&#8217;s unfortunate ending, many fans were confused about the latest update on the Am Legend franchise.
<h2>Will Smith is set to reprise his role in I Am Legend 2</h2>
<a href="https://screenrant.com/i-am-legend-2-book-story-infected/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">According to Screen Rant</a>, it was recently confirmed that I Am Legend 2 was in development. It was also revealed that the prequel star, Will Smith, would be reprising his role as Dr. Robert Neville in the franchise. Along with the addition of new co-star Michael B. Jordan.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
So I AM LEGEND 2 will take place decades after the first film &amp; also follow the alternate ending of the first film. -via DEADLINE
It will star Will Smith &amp; Michael B. Jordan who will produce the film together as well… <a href="https://t.co/81gT4ZAgGv">pic.twitter.com/81gT4ZAgGv</a>
&mdash; Diesels Tweets (@OneTakeBigDog) <a href="https://twitter.com/OneTakeBigDog/status/1625935040063369216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
But with news of a sequel, fans are a little confused as to how the storyline would continue. Considering that in the ending of the 2007 film, Will Smith&#8217;s character Neville sacrifices himself for the greater good of humanity. Even though the movie was adapted from the 1954 novel I Am Legend by Richard Matheson, the storyline was changed to fit the ideas of the filmmaker.
ALSO READ:<a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-keanu-reeves-vs-will-smith-in-i-am-legend-2-the-john-wick-actor-could-join-michael-b-jordan-in-the-sequel/">Keanu Reeves vs Will Smith in I Am Legend 2 The John Wick Actor Could Join Michael B. Jordan in the Sequel</a>
But even with all the success, Will Smith was extremely vocal about the fact that the movie may have done even better if it had a different ending.
<h2>How is the actor coming back as Dr. Robert Neville?</h2>
After news of the sequel, fans have been in disarray, trying to figure out how Will Smith, <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-it-was-like-back-when-will-smith-revealed-how-his-acting-style-changed-after-a-life-altering-movie/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">who recently revealed that a certain movie changed his acting style</a>, would be making his comeback to I Am Legend with his character having been killed at the end of the movie. But thankfully, the director already has that covered.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
I Am Legend 2 can actually make sense if it aligns more closely with the plot of Richard Matheson&#39;s original novel than the first Will Smith film. <a href="https://t.co/62UlUxCHsZ">https://t.co/62UlUxCHsZ</a>
&mdash; Screen Rant (@screenrant) <a href="https://twitter.com/screenrant/status/1693518359394959583?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 21, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
The sequel will be following an alternate ending from the novel to continue the franchise. This means that instead of Neville being killed by darkseekers, the storyline will pick up from the novel ending. The alternate ending sees Neville finding out that the infected people have still managed to hold on to a few of their human characteristics.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-after-taking-a-completely-seperate-route-from-the-books-with-its-ending-i-am-legend-2-plans-to-take-the-adaptation-even-further/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">After Taking a Completely Separate Route From the Books With Its Ending, ‘I Am Legend 2’ Plans to Take the Adaptation Even Further</a>
The only way that the film could potentially become a success is by following the plot from the novel as it already makes an extremely catching story.
What do you think about there being a sequel to I Am Legend? Let us know in the comments.

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Dr. Robert Neville of Will Smith is coming back to the big screen! Nearly two decades after the apocalypse rumors of a sequel are out.

Nearly Two Decades After the Success of 'I Am Legend', Will Smith Gears Up for This Surprising Sequel

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