Will Smith, Michael B Jordan to star in I Am Legend sequel

Oscar-winning writer Akiva Goldsman, who adapted the Richard Matheson's 1954 novel for the original 2007 movie, is on board to pen the follow-up as well.

Plot details of I Am Legend sequel are currently under wraps. (Photo: Warner Bros)

Actors Will Smith and Michael B Jordan are set to star in and produce an I Am Legend sequel for Warner Bros. Oscar-winning writer Akiva Goldsman, who adapted the Richard Matheson’s 1954 novel for the original 2007 movie, is on board to pen the follow-up as well.

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According to Deadline, Goldsman will also serve as a producer on the project alongside Jordan and Elizabeth Raposo of Outlier Society, Smith and Westbrook Studios co-president/head of motion pictures Jon Mone.

James Lassiter will serve as executive producer.

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Plot details are currently under wraps and makers are yet to lock the director for the film.

I Am Legend, featuring Smith in an almost deserted post apocalyptic New York City amid zombies, minted USD 585.4 million worldwide.

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