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On March 4, 2022, reports confirmed that Warner Bros. was actively developing I Am Legend 2. In an encouraging sign, screenwriter Akiva Goldsman is returning to pen the script. An I Am Legend sequel, originally planned as a prequel starring Smith, was teased for several years following the success of the original movie, but it ultimately didn't pan out. However, though I Am Legend 2 updates are becoming more common, it still isn't clear if director Francis Lawrence will also be back.
I Am Legend 2
has not escaped development hell yet, and there is no indication when it will.
Despite a wealth of exciting updates, I Am Legend 2 is still very much locked in the pre-production phase. The movie has been gestating for a decade and a half, and it has yet to completely solidify into an official piece of the Warner Bros. slate. Often referred to as "production hell", the sequel hasn't been able to get off the ground for a variety of reasons.
However, in May 2024, Smith reassured fans that work was still being done on the beleaguered sequel and expressed his enthusiasm for the project. Despite Smith's excitement, I Am Legend 2 has not escaped development hell yet, and there is no indication when it will.
Will Smith will be returning as Robert Neville in I Am Legend 2, and it has also been confirmed that Creed star Michael B. Jordan will join the cast. While there is no information about the character he's playing yet, Jordan's star-power will certainly help lift the long-awaited sequel. Given Alice Braga's comments about wanting to be a part of the cast, it's entirely possible she also could be returning in her role as Anna. No other names have been added, and casting probably won't start in earnest for quite some time.