Here&#039;s how the futuristic timeline and retcons of the original movie will turn out good for the character of Will Smith.

The Return of Will Smith in &#8216;I Am Legend 2&#8217; Becomes More Intriguing With the New Timeline and Retcons

Fans have recently been questioning the return of Will Smith in the sequel of
the post-apocalyptic sci-fi franchise I Am Legend. Back then, the actor had an
alternative ending in the first movie, which aroused controversy. The closing
scene of the film deviated from the book, where Robert Neville threw himself
into a building filled with Darkseekers. Richard Matheson’s novel ended with the
character discovering that these heedless monsters were actually reasonable
beings and making a pact with them.

So now the creators have decided to follow the original ending of the storyline
and move forward with that timeline where he survived and left the city.


I AM LEGEND 2 WILL DEPICT WILL SMITH DIFFERENTLY 

The producer Akiva Goldsman of I Am Legend 2 has hinted that Will Smith will
play an older version of the survivor. The sequel will be entirely different
from the debut film, which changed the real ending of the storyline. His
statement revealed as per Screenrant
[https://screenrant.com/i-am-legend-2-timeline-retcons-will-smith-return/] that
the movie will “trace back to the original Matheson book, and the alternate
ending as opposed to the released ending in the original film.”

> ‘I AM LEGEND 2’, starring Michael B. Jordan and Will Smith, will be set
> decades after the original film.
> 
> The alternate ending for the original film will be canon in the sequel.
> 
> (Source: Deadline) pic.twitter.com/mDhOD3W7D6 [https://t.co/mDhOD3W7D6]
> 
> — DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) February 15, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/DiscussingFilm/status/1625927917162070034?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Moreover, the reason behind choosing an alternative ending is that it will give
viewers a chance to explore a different version of Neville. In the first film,
the scientist was one of the few uninfected men battling with isolation. He
executed the merciless killing of the monsters to seek a cure for the illness
that ravaged human life.

ALSO READ: Will Will Smith Face a Challenge of His Own While Returning for the
First Ever Sequel of a Movie in ‘I Am Legend 2’?
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-will-will-smith-face-a-challenge-of-his-own-while-returning-for-the-first-ever-sequel-of-a-movie-in-i-am-legend-2/]

However, this time, the character will take a new path after knowing that the
Darkseekers are more like humans. Viewers will find that they too have
sentiments, family bonds, and intellectual understanding. So ret
conning Neville’s sacrifice might turn out well for the franchise this way.


HOW THE NEW TIMELINE WILL DISCONNECT THE SEQUEL FROM THE ORIGINAL MOVIE? 

I Am Legend 2 is set far away in the future decades after this apocalypse took
place. There is a huge difference in the timeline between the original movie and
the sequel. This is how the gap will allow this movie to disconnect from the
much controversial film which took away the whole essence of the story. 

https://twitter.com/SaycheeseDGTL/status/1625985093889138689?s=20

Meanwhile, for the cast members, we have only got two names including the
leading man Will Smith and Michael B. Jordan. With the new storyline, the
creators are also likely to get away from the hate they received after the
release of the first film. 
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-really-was-an-insult-i-am-legend-fans-critique-the-will-smith-adaptation-of-the-novel-for-its-ending/]

ALSO READ: How Carlton of ‘Fresh Prince’ Would Have Been Different if Not for
Will Smith’s Interference
[https://netflixjunkie.com/how-carlton-of-fresh-prince-would-have-been-different-if-not-for-will-smiths-interference/]

Are you satisfied with the changes creators have made this time? Let us know
your views in the comment box!

Shikha Arya

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Fans have recently been questioning the return of Will Smith in the sequel of the post-apocalyptic sci-fi franchise I Am Legend. Back then, the actor had an alternative ending in the first movie, which aroused controversy. The closing scene of the film deviated from the book, where Robert Neville threw himself into a building filled with Darkseekers. Richard Matheson&#8217;s novel ended with the character discovering that these heedless monsters were actually reasonable beings and making a pact with them.
So now the creators have decided to follow the original ending of the storyline and move forward with that timeline where he survived and left the city.
<h2>I am legend 2 will depict Will Smith differently </h2>
The producer Akiva Goldsman of I Am Legend 2 has hinted that Will Smith will play an older version of the survivor. The sequel will be entirely different from the debut film, which changed the real ending of the storyline. <a href="https://screenrant.com/i-am-legend-2-timeline-retcons-will-smith-return/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">His statement revealed as per Screenrant</a> that the movie will “trace back to the original Matheson book, and the alternate ending as opposed to the released ending in the original film.”
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
‘I AM LEGEND 2’, starring Michael B. Jordan and Will Smith, will be set decades after the original film.
The alternate ending for the original film will be canon in the sequel.
(Source: Deadline) <a href="https://t.co/mDhOD3W7D6">pic.twitter.com/mDhOD3W7D6</a>
&mdash; DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) <a href="https://twitter.com/DiscussingFilm/status/1625927917162070034?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Moreover, the reason behind choosing an alternative ending is that it will give viewers a chance to explore a different version of Neville. In the first film, the scientist was one of the few uninfected men battling with isolation. He executed the merciless killing of the monsters to seek a cure for the illness that ravaged human life.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-will-will-smith-face-a-challenge-of-his-own-while-returning-for-the-first-ever-sequel-of-a-movie-in-i-am-legend-2/">Will Will Smith Face a Challenge of His Own While Returning for the First Ever Sequel of a Movie in ‘I Am Legend 2’?</a>
However, this time, the character will take a new path after knowing that the Darkseekers are more like humans. Viewers will find that they too have sentiments, family bonds, and intellectual understanding. So ret conning Neville’s sacrifice might turn out well for the franchise this way.
<h2>How the new timeline will disconnect the sequel from the original movie? </h2>
I Am Legend 2 is set far away in the future decades after this apocalypse took place. There is a huge difference in the timeline between the original movie and the sequel. This is how the gap will allow this movie to disconnect from the much controversial film which took away the whole essence of the story. 
https://twitter.com/SaycheeseDGTL/status/1625985093889138689?s=20
Meanwhile, for the cast members, we have only got two names including the leading man Will Smith and Michael B. Jordan. With the new storyline, the creators are also likely to get away from the <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-really-was-an-insult-i-am-legend-fans-critique-the-will-smith-adaptation-of-the-novel-for-its-ending/">hate they received after the release of the first film. </a>
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