Will Smith’s New I Am Legend 2 Tease Is a Major Reveal (And Not What Fans Expected)

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Among Will Smith’s beloved movies, one long-awaited sequel is in the works for I Am Legend, but details have been scarce so far. However, during his recent interview on Drink Champs, Smith disclosed some initial information about Michael B. Jordan’s character, debunking a previous fan theory.

Smith explained that instead of making a prequel as initially planned, they were considering an alternate version. He mentioned this idea came from Akiva Goldsman and it would revolve around his character surviving, with Michael B. Jordan’s character leading a new settlement. However, when the prospect of Jordan playing his son was suggested, Smith dismissed it, jokingly adding that their relationship wasn’t that of father and son. He then elaborated that this concept is intriguing and currently, Jordan’s character heads a settlement in Connecticut.

Smith further explained that the alternative ending in the DVD version was initially intended for the movie’s initial screening. They had filmed the ending and prepared for its release, but when it was tested among audiences, they encountered significant criticism.

In a different version of the ending, it was the initial ending that was filmed. This original conclusion was based on the original script and novel. During testing, this was the only movie I’ve ever made where the audience booed at the end. Specifically, they booed during that final scene where the darkseekers were gathered around me. In this alternative ending, it becomes clear that the person I had been keeping in the room was actually his woman, and he realizes the same about me. Essentially, Smith stated that the message of this alternate ending is, “Oh dear, I’ve become the monster.” The audience perceives me as a monster, and when we look up at the wall, you can see how many of them I’ve killed. He then takes his woman and leaves.

Well, excellent, very good, good, poor, or very poor. The top two boxes represent the highest ratings. If a movie scores 90% in those top two categories, it’s considered a hit. Unfortunately, this film didn’t fare so well. It scored a mere 51% in the top two categories, which is the lowest I’ve ever seen. We were surprised because we thought the ending was great, but apparently, not everyone else did!

They completed the form, but it turned out that the ending was completely unacceptable. That’s unfair! He isn’t the villain; instead, they are the ones who have been pursuing him. There was something truly dreadful about it, but he isn’t the monster. We watched the entire movie to find out who the monster is, not for this twist. No, they are the monsters. They felt deceived.

Six weeks before the movie’s release, we had to re-film the final scene where my character perishes. Initially, this death scene was an alternative ending. In the earlier version, we stayed true to the novel, but for the new ending, it received a 91 in the top two ratings, which is quite unusual. Smith explained that it was like a last-minute rescue, as the audience disliked the original plan, but it was what we had initially intended. Essentially, the high-priced ending featuring special effects, estimated at around $8 million, was discarded, but later included on the DVD and Blu-ray releases.

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2025-04-08 06:39