- Primary Subject: The long-gestating sequel to the 2007 film I Am Legend
- Key Update: The sequel is officially moving forward with a director.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: April 21, 2026
- Quick Answer: I Am Legend 2 is moving forward with director Steven Caple Jr. and stars Will Smith and Michael B. Jordan, using the original film's alternate survival ending as canon.
The long-gestating sequel to I Am Legend is officially moving forward, as they have found a director who will lead the project and bring back the zombie movie for another installment.
For the last several years, there have been attempts to do a sequel to the 2007 post-apocalyptic zombie thriller with Will Smith and Michael B. Jordan attached to star. However, it hasn't moved past development, and fans have been wondering whether it will still happen, especially since we're now closer to 20 years since its release.
What to Expect in I Am Legend 2
In a recent interview with Collider, director Steven Caple, Jr. revealed that the sequel to I Am Legend is officially happening, and he is set to helm the project.
In case you're not familiar with his work, Caple previously directed Creed II (which co-stars Michael B. Jordan) and Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. He also directed the first two episodes of the upcoming Netflix TV series adaptation of Man of Fire.
However, he didn't reveal any more details about the project. What's been reported so far is that Akiva Goldsman is writing the screenplay, and it will follow the alternate ending, rather than the original theatrical version.
The theatrical cut notably concludes with Robert Neville's heroic sacrifice, where he gives his life to ensure Anna and Ethan can escape with the antidote. Conversely, the film’s original ending (scrapped after poor test screenings) offers a moral pivot: Neville discovers the infected are actually sentient beings, and that in their eyes, he is the true monster.
This will explain why Will Smith will be returning as Robert Novelle in the sequel, despite what some audiences may have believed about his death in the first movie. The details regarding Jordan's character are still under wraps.
So far, no release date has been set for the sequel.
What is I Am Legend About?
In I Am Legend, years after a plague kills most of humanity and transforms the rest into monsters, the sole survivor in New York City struggles valiantly to find a cure. It is loosely based on the novel by Richard Matheson.
The cast includes Will Smith, Alice Braga, Charlie Tahan, Dash Mihok, Willow Smith, and Emma Thompson. Francis Lawrence directed the film.
It became a massive box office success when it was released in December 2007. It ended up grossing $585 million worldwide, making it one of the highest-grossing films that year.
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