Michael B. Jordan is excited to film ‘I Am Legend 2’ with Will Smith

Michael B. Jordan is ready to film his I’m a legend sequel with Will Smith to boot.

THE Black Panther the star shared an update on the status of the film while recently speaking with People review about its partnership with Propel Fitness Water on the “Propel your city project.” He noted that I am legend 2 is “something that is in preparation”.

“We are still working on the script and bringing it up to par,” he continued. “There’s no release date or anything like that. I’m not sure where we’re going to film this one, but I’m really excited to get in front of the camera with him. [Smith].”

The actor said the Oscar winner is “someone I’ve admired for a very long time, [so] Being able to work with Will is something I’m really looking forward to. I’m really excited.”

The sequel to Smith’s 2007 post-apocalyptic film was originally announced in March 2022. The original film followed his character, scientist Robert Neville, who remains one of the world’s only survivors when a disease transforms most humans into zombie-like creatures. It was adapted from author Richard Matheson’s 1954 novel of the same name.

Smith has already given details on I am legend 2 in December 2023. He noted that although his character dies in the version of the first film seen in theaters, the DVD featured an alternate ending over the end credits, revealing that his character had actually survived.

“So we are taking back the mythology of the DVD version where my character lived,” he explained at the time.

The original film’s co-writer, Akiva Goldsman, also returned to write the sequel.