The Alternate Ending Of I Am Legend Explained

May 2024 · 2 minute read

Thanks to the commercial success of “I am Legend,” Warner Brothers contemplated a sequel to cash in on the popularity of the film. Although the studio pushed for the theatrical cut after poor test screenings, the alternate ending would have left the road wide open for a sequel. Neville, having died in the theatrical cut, made a prequel seem like the obvious choice. In 2008, Will Smith confirmed this, telling Collider, “We have a fantastic prequel idea … we’re still trying to work through a couple of bumps in the story. It’s essentially the fall of the last city — the last stand of Manhattan.” But, in 2011, director Francis Lawrence told MTV the prequel was dead in the water, “No, I don’t think that’s ever going to happen.”

In 2018, director Francis Lawrence doubled down, telling Screen Rant, “I don’t know [about a reboot] because I feel like I’ve gotten that out of my system.” Despite interest in a sequel, it took 15 years for one to come together, leaving many wondering what the movie would be about since the protagonist died. In 2022, Lawrence confirmed there had been talks about reviving the sequel, telling Comic Book, “I’ve heard some things about ‘I Am Legend.'” While he could confirm that he is working on “Constantine 2” for Warner Brothers, he was only willing to say, “I’m sworn to secrecy” about the “I Am Legend” sequel.

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