I AM (going to be) LEGEND
Will Smith to Resurrect "I Am Legend" By WENN | Wednesday, July 30, 2008 HOLLYWOOD - Will Smith is to revive his role in the futuristic action movie I Am Legend for a prequel. Director Francis Lawrence has confirmed he is working on a follow-up to the hit 2007 film and Smith's character Dr. Robert Neville will return to complete the beginning of the story. Lawrence says, "Absolutely (there will be a prequel), we're actually trying to crack that. We're trying to figure out some ideas for it, but yes, it would be a prequel." And the moviemaker insists that filming the follow-up will be much easier than working on the original, because the crew will not have to shut off large areas of New York City again, a move that sparked chaos among commuters and city workers. He adds, "The first time you go out there and shut down 6th Avenue, it's like, 'How are we going to do this day after day after day?' But by the end, it's just like you know how to do it. "You got the PAs (personal assistants) who know how to shut it down, how to let the traffic through in between set-ups and you just sort of get the routine down, so that's not the issue."

I'm guessing it will take place during the final flashbacks of the movie, before and after. Still, it does seem a bit too soon for a prequel to this one.

I agree with DR, a prequel is too early. In fact its really quite un-necessary but it looks as though Will Smith desparately needs a semi successful vehicle to keep his movi career going. Seeing that Hancock pretty much was not a success but I am Legend did Ok, he'll want to see if he can make lighning strike twice. Bad move that.

Very true, DR and Talwyn. I am Legend does not need a prequel. Someone smells dollars......... :wink:

I am a die-hard fan of the original Matheson novel and while the Will Smith movie didn't totally suck, it wasn't I Am Legend. Hell, the title doesn't even make sense in the movie. They should have just named it Omega Man or something... Anyway, a prequel sounds like shite.

The world the film created, there just isn't enough there to warrant a prequel. Neville isn't that interesting of a character without bad CG vampires to fight and mannequinns to hit on. It might be cool to see New York descend into chaos, but since they won't be shooting in the streets, I can't imagine what will actually be happening in the movie.