A new trailer for I Am Legend 2 has appeared online, igniting a wave of excitement among fans who are thrilled at the prospect of Will Smith finally returning to the post-apocalyptic world of the first movie with new co-star Michael B. Jordan.
However, viewers have been left wondering whether this trailer is real or just a fan-made project. Here are all the details about the new I Am Legend 2 trailer.
Is Will Smith’s I Am Legend 2 trailer real or fake?
The trailer for I Am Legend 2, featuring Will Smith in the lead role, is not genuine. The trailer was generated using artificial intelligence and is a fan-made creation.
On Thursday, January 23, 2025, KH Studio, a YouTube channel known for its creative fan-made trailers, unveiled a new video of a trailer for I Am Legend 2 starring Will Smith. The trailer has amassed more than 638,618 views and 2.1K likes as of publishing.
Check out the trailer below:
The trailer features a blend of old footage and new AI-generated imagery, showing Will Smith and Michael B. Jordan in a new story set in the world of I Am Legend. The trailer incorporates numerous clips from the original I Am Legend (2007), particularly scenes where Will is pursued by the undead. Additionally, it includes visuals from the Maze Runner films, utilizing those movies’ shots of chaos and crumbling buildings.
There is also a glimpse of a scene from Michael B. Jordan’s film Without Remorse, in which his character is injured and transported on a stretcher.
Is I Am Legend 2 releasing in 2025?
No official source confirms the release date for I Am Legend 2. However, it has been in development since 2022.
Will Smith’s popular sci-fi adaptation I Am Legend will receive a belated sequel, as confirmed by writer Akiva Goldsman, after a deal with Warner Bros. The original movie, based on Richard Matheson’s 1954 novel of the same name, earned over $585 million at the global box office, as per Box Office Mojo. Smith is set to star opposite Michael B. Jordan in the upcoming I Am Legend 2.
While details about the plot remain under wraps, the co-writer of the original film’s screenplay, Akiva Goldsman, revealed that he has taken inspiration from HBO’s hit post-apocalyptic series The Last of Us for the sequel. During a conversation with Deadline, he explained, “I’m obsessed with The Last of Us, where we see the world just post-apocalypse but also after a 20-30-year lapse.”
