Upcoming Post Apocalypse Movie: I Am Legend
Well, wandering the web a little bit this morning, I stumbled across a preview for a new Will Smith movie, titled I Am Legend. Considering I’ve been a fan of a lot of Will Smith movies (and he does have a flair for science fiction: think Independence Day, Men In Black, I Robot), I decided to check it out. Apple is hosting the preview trailer (click to view).
Then, like I normally do, I checked out IMDB and Hollywood Stock Exchange for some more scoops on the movie itself. It looks like it’s actually a scifi horror flick adapted from a novel of the same title written by Richard Matheson, who also is given writing credits on the screenplay.
Essentially, the storyline goes that there is a plague or virus that wipes out all of humanity, with the exception of our hero Robert Neville (Will Smith), who spends years uninterrupted and searching for other survivors. It turns out, though, that the survivors he’s been seeking are actually (wait for it) … bloodsucking vampires! It looks like this movie is going to have many veins of storyline similar to Dawn of the Dead, and 28 Days Later. I have faith in Will Smith though, he tends to keep his movies relatively light and frankly he’s a fun actor to watch.
On Amazon’s page for the original book
“The most clever and riveting vampire novel since Dracula.” –Dean Koontz
“I think the author who influence me the most as a writer was Richard Matheson. Books like I Am Legend were an inspiration to me.” –Stephen King
Thinking that this book has influenced these two multimillionaire authors as well as numerous film adaptations, I think I’ll have to add it to my reading list. Of course, I’ll be sure to add more information about the movie as it becomes available. Also, while the original release was to be in November, it looks like it’s actually going to be released in mid-December.
Edit: Here’s the trailer (you can still go to Apple for the HD one)
mw
on June 22nd, 2007
Also sounds like a remake of “The Omega Man” – Will Smith is the new Charleton Heston. Is “Soylent Green” far behind?
admin
on June 22nd, 2007
Hey MW,
Yeah, if you look at the summaries from IMDB and HSX, it’s definitely a remake of Omega Man. I don’t know if Soylent Green will make it under that title, but I’d imagine something must be in the works.
Next time I hear some new developments around I Am Legend, I’ll be sure to post them up. Thanks for commenting!
reagu
on August 1st, 2007
After checking out HSX, I recall a few years ago about the Arnold Schwarzenegger remaking Omega Man. This one by Will Smith caught me off guard. It should be fun to watch because the Omega Man with Heston looks too dated.
lawmanfig
on October 26th, 2007
The omega man was actually a remake as well of a vincent proce movie called the last man alive. Both of them were pretty good so im sure this will be great.
Tom Salder
on November 23rd, 2007
Obviously I am older than most of you and what it reminds me of (just like the rest of the recent genre) is “Last Man on Earth” with Vincent Price. Morgan..Morgan.. We want to talk to you Morgan. I wonder of the movie will end with him discovering other immunes who unfortunatley don’t share his views on humanity… Pass the garlic and mirror’s folks.