WB To Do ‘I Am Legend’ Sequel With Will Smith Returning & Michael B. Jordan Co-Starring
Deadline is reporting that Warner Bros. is looking to do a sequel to its blockbuster hit I Am Legend, with Oscar nominee Will Smith reprising his role and producing and Michael B. Jordan co-starring and producing as well.
Plot details, of course, are being kept under wraps.
Oscar winner Akiva Goldsman, who adapted the Richard Matheson 1954 novel, is also returning to pen the follow-up and producer as well. No director is attached as of yet.
Jordan and Elizabeth Raposo are producing via their Outlier Society banner. Smith and Westbrook Studios Co-President, Head of Motion Pictures, Jon Mone will produce the project with Ryan Shimazaki overseeing on behalf of Westbrook Studios. James Lassiter will serve as EP. Goldsman and Greg Lessans will also produce via Weed Road Pictures.
I Am Legend starred Smith in a nearly deserted apocalyptic New York City amidst zombies, and opened to $77.2M in early December at the domestic B.O. and went on to gross $256.4M stateside, $585.4M worldwide.