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Will Smith And Michael B. Jordan Working On ‘I Am Legend’ Sequel

They will star and produce the film.

The 2007 film I Am Legend is getting a sequel, with Will Smith returning and additionally, Michael B. Jordan.

According to Deadline, Smith, 53, and Jordan, 35, will star in the Warner Bros film and co-produce. Jordan will produce under Outlier Society, with Smith producing under Westbrook Studios.

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Smith confirmed the sequel news via Instagram, with an empty street that taps the nostalgia of the 2007 original film.

Lori Harvey, Jordan’s girlfriend said, “And I oooooppp” in the comments of Smith’s IG post.

Co-writer of the original movie script, Akiva Goldsman, is returning to write for the sequel. Deadline says there hasn’t been a director named as of yet.

Smith and Jordan have grossed over $12.3 billion worldwide combined for their movies.

According to People, the first I Am Legend movie has garnered over $585 million worldwide.

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