Apparently, director Frank Lawrence and Will Smith didn’t think that I Am Legend was a clunker.
According to Lawrence, who directed the apocalyptic flick, Warner Bros. has begun work on the prequel to I Am Legend, which amazingly grossed $584 million internationally. Amazing because the movie was so bad.
Lawrence will return as the director and Smith is also slated to reprise his character Dr. Robert Neville. He will also co-produce the movie through his Overbrook Entertainment partner James Lassiter as well as Akiva Goldsman. The script, written by DB Weiss, is reportedly already finished. The story was based on an outline that Smith, Goldsman, Lassiter and Lawrence collaborated on.
The basic premise is that the movie will feature the final days of of the virus outbreak that kills the earth’s population, leaving Neville alone.
Will Smith’s son is the Karate Kid
Will Smith is flexing his influence in Hollywood in order to turn his son into a star.
Jaden Smith is now being groomed to star in the Karate Kid remake. The new movie will be produced by Jerry Weintraub as well as Overbrook Entertainment, which his father is involved in.
The script for the movie is being developed by Chris Murphy. Shooting for the movie will begin next year in Beijing as well as other cities in China.
Tom Cruise’s son appears in Will Smith’s movie
In what could be a way of showing to everyone that they’re the bestest pals in the world, Tom Cruise’s son will be appearing in Will Smith’s new movie.
Connor Cruise, the adopted son of both Tom and Nicole Kidman, has finished filming for his non-speaking part in the dramatic vehicle Seven Pounds. Connor, who is 13 years old, plays the young Will Smith. The movie is still being shot with The Pursuit of Happyness director Gabriele Muccino, helming this one, too. Rosario Dawson costars in the movie. The movie tells the story of a man who has somehow affected the lives of seven people.