I Am Legend 2 (2025) is the long-awaited sequel to the post-apocalyptic classic, bringing back Will Smith as Dr. Robert Neville in a surprising twist. The film, set years after the original, explores a world where the human race is still teetering on the brink of extinction due to the vampiric Darkseekers. This time, Michael B. Jordan joins the cast as a new survivor who crosses paths with Neville, revealing that there’s more to humanity’s survival than previously thought.
The trailer teases intense action sequences, with Neville and Jordan’s character navigating crumbling cities overrun by Darkseekers, while also confronting the consequences of Neville’s experiments. The sequel delves deeper into the origins of the virus, hinting at a new hope, but also the terrifying evolution of the infected creatures.
I Am Legend was released on December 14, 2007, in the United States and Canada, and opened to the largest-ever box office (not adjusted for inflation) for a non-Christmas film released in the U.S. in December, and was the seventh-highest grossing film of 2007, earning $256 million domestically and $329 million internationally, for a total of $585 million. The film received mixed reviews from critics, with Smith’s performance being singled out for praise; criticism focused on its divergences from the novel, particularly the ending.
