I Am Legend (film)
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| I Am Legend | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Francis Lawrence |
| Produced by | David Heyman Akiva Goldsman Neal Moritz Erwin Stoff |
| Written by | Richard Matheson (novel) Akiva Goldsman (screenplay) |
| Starring | Will Smith Salli Richardson Alice Braga |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
| Release date(s) | November 21, 2007 |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
I Am Legend is a 2007 science fiction film directed by Francis Lawrence and starring Will Smith. I Am Legend is based on Richard Matheson's novel of the same name, but the film will be closer to The Omega Man, an earlier film adaptation of the novel.[1] I Am Legend is set to be released on November 21, 2007.
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Synopsis
In post-apocalyptic New York, the last survivor (Smith) of a virus that has wiped out the world's population finds himself confronting mutants that haunt the night.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Will Smith | Robert Neville |
| Salli Richardson[2] | Ginny Neville |
| Willow Smith[3] | Marley Neville |
| Alice Braga[2] | Anna |
| Charlie Tahan | Ethan |
Production
Development
In 1997, director Ridley Scott was attached to the project with Arnold Schwarzenegger in the lead role. However, Warner Bros. dropped the project due to a projected budget that escalated to USD$108 million. In 2002, director Michael Bay was attached to the project with Will Smith in the lead role, but the project failed to advance. In fall of 2005, the project regained momentum with director Francis Lawrence at the helm.[4] For the adaptation, an original script by Mark Protosevich, based on Richard Matheson's 1954 novel I Am Legend, was rewritten by Akiva Goldsman.[4]
Filming
In January 2006, Warner Bros. pursued a deal to film in the Kingsbridge Armory in New York for seven months at the cost of $350,000.[5] Shooting began on September 23, 2006 and is targeted to wrap up on March 31, 2007.[6]
Filming for I Am Legend took place in New York City. Between October 16 and 17, 2006, camera crews were on location in the Hugo Boss store in Manhattan on Fifth Avenue and 55th Street, filming a scene where Will Smith brandished an M-16.[7] Scenes of a "major action sequence" were also filmed in Washington Square Park during most of October. Further scenes will be filmed at locations like the Flatiron Building, Columbus Circle, and St. Patrick's Cathedral. The production of I Am Legend has involved 300 crew members and over 100 actors.[8]
Footnotes
- ^ Sanchez, Robert. "Johnny Depp Will Not Appear In I Am Legend", IESB.net, 2006-09-18. Retrieved on 2006-09-19.
- ^ a b Morales, Wilson. "I Am Legend casting news", Blackfilm.com, 2006-09-19. Retrieved on 2006-09-19.
- ^ Davidson, Paul. "Another Smith Joins Legend", IGN, 2006-10-04. Retrieved on 2006-10-15.
- ^ a b Fleming, Michael. "'Legend' reborn again at Warners", Variety, 2006-04-25. Retrieved on 2006-08-23.
- ^ Lombardi, Frank. "Armory's a fright site!", New York Daily News, 2006-01-26. Retrieved on 2006-08-23.
- ^ Franklin, Garth. ""I Am Legend" Taking Time To Film", Dark Horizons, 2006-08-16. Retrieved on 2006-08-23.
- ^ "I Am Legend filming", The New York Post, 2006-10-17, p. 6. Retrieved on 2006-10-17.
- ^ Brennan, Nick, Schloss, Katie. "'Legend' brings light to WSP", Washington Square News, 2006-10-24. Retrieved on 2006-10-24.
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Categories
Upcoming films | Films based on science fiction books | Post-apocalyptic science fiction films | Vampires in film and television | 2007 films