“I Am Legend” Gets Prequel, Why?
Am I the only one who thinks a prequel to the WB’s surprise hit I Am Legend is a phenomenally bad idea? One of the most compelling things about the Will Smith movie (and more so, the originals that inspired it) was the way it just threw you into post-apocalyptic New York, only showing bits and pieces of how the virus spread via flashback. And now they’re going to change that the same way they changed the original ending? Wonderful. Variety reports that the prequel, which Will see both Smith and

I Am Legend 2 (But Not Really Two Cause It Takes Place Before) Is Totally Happening [More Will Smith]
I Am Legend the prequel is now official. Warner Brothers has greenlit the new movie and is ready to roll with the old cast intact (Will Smith). Francis Lawrence Will return as the director. My question is are people really going to be interested in the "how we made vampires" story line? I'd rather see more Robert Neville all crazed and traveling the Earth Mad Max style. But that's just me. [Variety] 9:30 AM on Thu Sep 25 2008

'I Am'... Prequel?
Oh boy. Here we go again. It was announced this morning by Variety that I Am Legend star Will Smith and director Francis Lawrence Will re-visit their respective roles in an upcoming prequel of last year’s vamp—I mean zom—errr, I’m not actually sure what those things were… mutants? – yes, we’ll call them mutants. (Apparently Warner Bros didn’t make enough money this summer from the Dark Knight and is now picking pennies out of the couch cushions.) The film Will take place during humanity

Will Smith Is 'Legend' ... Again
Making a sequel to a blockbuster that grossed $584 million worldwide seems like a no-brainer -- but what do you do if you, say, killed off your bankable star at the end of the film? You make a prequel, of course. "I Am Legend" star Will Smith and director Francis Lawrence are doing just that. Variety reports that Smith Will reprise his role as Dr. Robert Neville, who in the first film was the sole human survivor in New York City after a man-made virus decimated the population and transformed almost all surv

Casting Couch: Will Smith Still Is Legend; Opposite Attracts Hathaway; McAdams Sleuths Up Sherlock - E! Online
Warner Bros . is ramping up development on a prequel to the 2007 smash I Am Legend , which Will see Will Smith reprising his role as one of the lone survivors on a zombified Earth. Director Francis Lawrence is expected to take the reins again in the story of how New Yorkers came to be stricken by a deadly plague that turned them into nocturnal, blood-sucking creatures. I Am Legend raked in $256 million domestically but [spoiler alert!] didn't really set up a Smith-starring sequel, prompting studio e

Smith and Lawrence Return For 'I Am Legend' Prequel
After booming in nearly $600 million worldwide at the box office, it was no secret that Warner Bros. Pictures was prepping a follow-up to the Will Smith starrer I Am Legend. Today it was revealed that a prequel to the adaptation is in the pipeline, with not only Will Smith returning as Dr. Robert Neville, but also Francis Lawrence getting back behind the camera. You can read the story inside. Warner Bros. has set in motion a prequel to the Will Smith starrer "I Am Legend," according to Variety. The pl

'I Am Legend' Prequel Gets Thumbs Up
Both Will Smith and director Francis Lawrence reportedly Will return to tackle the prequel which development has just been confirmed.

Prequel of 'I Am Legend' in the works
Will Smith enjoyed playing the last man alive in I Am Legend so much that he's teamed up with director Francis Lawrence for the prequel. The film Will be based on the final, fateful days of human life before a plague wipes out New York City, leaving Smith's character, Robert Neville, as the lone survivor. No word on the title as of yet. Maybe it'll be something like "When There Were More" or "Before the I, There Was We"... Any suggestions on what the prequel should be called?

WB, Smith to Make I am Legend Prequel
They could have just gone ahead and continued the story of mankind’s last stand against a vampire race in an “I am Legend” sequel, which would be the better path, but of course that would take away the one thing movie studios absolutely can’t live without: the tag of a surefire hit. A sequel to “I am Legend” might have made some money, but it wouldn’t have made as much money without Will Smith, seeing as how, you know, Smith’s character got blown to Smithereen

I Am Legend Prequel On The Way, To Star Will Smith
Washington (ChattahBox) - Warner Bros. has announced a prequel to I Am Legend, which Will star Will Smith once again. Will Smith is going to be coming back to reprise his role as Dr. Robert Neville in the prequel to I Am Legend. Director Francis Lawrence Will also be returning to direct ...

Birthday Boy Smith Set For I Am Legend Prequel
Will Smith has been given a 40th birthday gift by Warner Bros. bosses - the chance to reprise his I AM LEGEND character ROBERT NEVILLE in a prequel to the 2007 blockbuster. Movie executives have greenlighted the film on the movie star's birthday (25Sep08), confirming Francis Lawrence Will return as the director and D.B. Weiss Will pen the script. Smith's scientist character was killed in the last film. And it's not the only Will Smith action/sci-fi blockbuster set for a second outing - the birthday

I Am Legend Prequel
It is official, Warner Bros has greenlit a prequel to I Am Legend. Will Smith has signed on to reprise his role as Robert Neville, and Francis Lawrence has returned as director. Looks like Lawrence won’t be finding time to work on Chuck Palahniuk’s Survivor anytime soon. According to Variety, D.B. Weiss (The Game) is writing the script based on a detailed plot outline that was developed over the past few months by Smith, Lawrence, Akiva Goldsman (producer and screenwriter of the original). The preque

Will Smith Is Still A Legend
Warner Bros. is ramping up development on a prequel to the 2007 smash I Am Legend, which Will see Will Smith reprising his role as one of the lone survivors on a zombified Earth. Director Francis Lawrence is expected to take the reins again in the story of how New Yorkers came to be stricken by [...]

Casting Couch: Will Smith Still Is Legend; Opposite Attracts Hathaway; McAdams Sleuths Up Sherlock (E! Online)
E! Online - He Will survive...again. Probably to the chagrin of any movies aiming to open on Independence Day.

‘I Am Legend’ Prequel Planned; My Mother Jumps for Joy
My mom LOVES Will Smith. She's not the type of person who goes out and buys DVDs and visits the cineplex weekly (monthly, bi-yearly). When a Will Smith movie comes out, however, the tides they do a-change. Last year I took her to see I Am Legend, ...

Geek Daily: 'I Am Legend' Prequel, Fathom Gets a Fox, and 'Nick Fury' Gets a DVD
The trades apparently read yesterday's tirade about their not being any news -- because as weird luck would have it, everything hit the wire as I was getting my Anderson Cooper fix. (I'm not making that up for the sake of cuteness, it's true. The evening is not complete until I discover I lost the 360 Challenge ... again) Now, to the headlines: Being the sole man alive never meant you couldn't get a franchise! Variety reports that Warner Bros is putting a prequel to I Am Legend into production. The p

Will Smith - Birthday Boy Smith Set For I Am Legend Prequel
Will Smith has been given a 40th birthday gift by Warner Bros. bosses - the chance to reprise his I AM LEGEND character ROBERT NEVILLE in a prequel to the 2007 ...

Harold and Kumar, “Til Beth Do Us Part.”
Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg, who wrote “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle” and “Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay,” Will write and direct ” ‘Til Beth Do Us Part,” a comedy that has been set up at Warner Bros. Related Post Bad Marketing? Casting Couch: Will Smith - Rachel McAdams. Smokers for Pay…. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have moved to Germany… Spread the word Digg this post Bookm

'I Am Legend' Prequel In The Works, Will Smith Onboard
The prequel Will chronicle the final days of humanity in New York before a man-made virus caused a plague that left Smith

I Am Legend Prequel Moving Forward
Variety is confirming what Francis Lawrence told ShockTillYouDop.com at Comic-Con International two months ago, that Warner Bros. is starting to get the ball rolling on a prequel to the 2007 Will Smith blockbuster I Am Legend , which grossed $584 million internationally. As Lawrence already told us, he'll be returning to direct, and Variety reports that Will Smith Will return as Dr. Robert Neville, as well as co-produce with his Overbrook Entertainment partner James Lassiter and the original movie

"I Am Legend" Prequel in the Works
I Am Legend is one of those (many) movies in my DVD stack I haven’t found time to watch yet. Everyone I’ve talked to who’s seen it says don’t bother, it’s a depressing thriller, not worth it, etc. So there it sits. But maybe I should re-think that, because now a prequel is in the works, so it can’t be all that bad, right? More after the jump… Variety is confirming that Warner Bros. is working on a prequel to the 2007 Will Smith movie, which grossed $584 millio

Casting Couch: Will Smith Still Is Legend; Opposite Attracts Hathaway; McAdams Sleuths Up Sherlock
He Will survive...again. Probably to the chagrin of any movies aiming to open on Independence Day. Warner Bros. is ramping up development on a prequel to the 2007 smash I Am Legend,...

Will Smith Set For I Am Legend Prequel
Will Smith Set For I Am Legend Prequel

I Am Legend Prequel Officially Greenlit at Warner Brothers
Warner Brothers has officially confirmed today that a prequel to I Am Legend is currently in development. We first mentioned this back in July, when director Francis Lawrence confirmed that they've been working on ideas for a prequel. Will Smith Will reprise his role as scientist Robert Neville, with Lawrence returning to direct. The script is being written by D.B. Weiss, an up-and-coming writer with a few other scripts in the works around Hollywood. The prequel, which is based on a detailed outline develop

Il prequel di Io Sono Leggenda è ufficiale
La Warner Bros ha ufficialmente dato il via libera al prequel di Io Sono Leggenda: Will Smith e il regista...