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I AM LEGEND finally set to shoot'

Hey folks, Harry here... I AM LEGEND... Richard Matheson's brilliant work, twice adapted to screen thus far.... Once by Vincent Price (the best version) then most iconically by Charlton Heston. This third adaptation has been a thing of legend in its own right. From the adaptation by Mark Protosevich, which was nearly perfect save for the pandering ending required by Warner Brothers... It has seen different producers and directors as often as... well as Warner's own SUPERMAN. Well it looks like Francis Lawrence, director of CONSTANTINE, has finally tamed the beast. I'm hearing that Will Smith will star... which makes this his first foray into horror. He's fought Aliens and Robots... so why not Vampires. Personally, I can see this... but only if he gives himself over to the tragedy of the role. The melancholy of being the Last Man on Earth. Now, if they're planning on actually shooting this in New York.. that means a pretty huge scale for this. Both previous adaptations were in the more sprawling Los Angeles. Let's see where this goes, I just hope they've kept the books ending... after all, the title isn't I AM A LIVING LEGEND...

Just thought you should be aware - on the "Reel Jobs" section on the Mayor's office website of New York City, they've listed the Richard Matheson adaptation "I Am Legend" in need of a scout staff, aiming for a May 5th start date of actual *shooting*.

First I've heard of this - but hey, I'm looking forward to it.

- SR Hadden

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Let me be the FIRST to say...
by Sean38
Apr 4th, 2005
02:36:20 AM
Second.
by Gilkuliehe
Apr 4th, 2005
02:38:33 AM
"Aw hell no!"
by Grando
Apr 4th, 2005
02:45:46 AM
oh jesus...
by DAS JANKE
Apr 4th, 2005
02:47:37 AM
HARRY FFS! You should know about spoilers by know
by topaz4206
Apr 4th, 2005
02:59:24 AM
Wow
by topaz4206
Apr 4th, 2005
03:00:37 AM
The 'Arnie-fied' Protosevitch script was shit, Harry.
by Cash Bailey
Apr 4th, 2005
03:20:38 AM
the script I read...
by kintar0
Apr 4th, 2005
03:31:23 AM
And Sin City made 28 million dollars over the weekend...
by kintar0
Apr 4th, 2005
03:34:15 AM
I Am Legend isn't the dead sea scrolls
by Dented Helmet
Apr 4th, 2005
03:36:06 AM
How many times will Smith refer to himself as a negro in this mo
by MaxCalifornia.
Apr 4th, 2005
03:37:49 AM
Fuck Will Smith
by Spacesheik
Apr 4th, 2005
04:13:24 AM
wow, and the first humans were african...
by DAS JANKE
Apr 4th, 2005
04:16:37 AM
You can buy the Vincent Price version for one dollar at Target.
by Hercules
Apr 4th, 2005
04:25:27 AM
How predictable
by fokke
Apr 4th, 2005
04:45:45 AM
Fucking Will Smith ...
by godoffireinhell
Apr 4th, 2005
04:53:00 AM
Gotta agree that the Protosevitch script that Harry raves so muc
by Commando Cody
Apr 4th, 2005
05:04:40 AM
Slight Spoilers Ahead
by pammybabe
Apr 4th, 2005
06:28:13 AM
Why use the title?
by Trevor Goodchild
Apr 4th, 2005
06:49:31 AM
What exactly about I, Robot was shit?
by SirBiatchReturns
Apr 4th, 2005
07:05:00 AM
yay...another fine book turned into a Will Smith vehicle
by RealDoubleJ
Apr 4th, 2005
07:14:03 AM
The Vincent Price version
by Blueberry
Apr 4th, 2005
07:48:31 AM
Oh crap, another cringe-fest...
by frankenchr1st
Apr 4th, 2005
08:16:56 AM
Harry, there were actually three versions, and the 3
by Judge Doom
Apr 4th, 2005
08:20:33 AM
SirBiatchReturns are you actually defending IRobot? Didn't you a
by Regicidal_Maniac
Apr 4th, 2005
08:34:03 AM
Umm..there are other black actors Hollywood...
by Jon E Cin
Apr 4th, 2005
09:10:23 AM
Big Willie is box office gold fanboys...
by Lost Skeleton
Apr 4th, 2005
10:03:20 AM
jeez
by AlgertMopper
Apr 4th, 2005
10:11:01 AM
Yeah, leave Will Smith alone haters!
by Funmazer
Apr 4th, 2005
10:16:50 AM
Will Smiff
by numberface
Apr 4th, 2005
10:18:00 AM
YOU DID NOT JUST SHOOT THAT GREEN SHIT AT ME!
by vekt0r
Apr 4th, 2005
10:46:04 AM
For Biatch (and others):
by Childe Roland
Apr 4th, 2005
10:59:11 AM
Oh well, it will be another WWW
by Judge Doom
Apr 4th, 2005
11:21:31 AM
Won't be Horror with Smith, will be a straight Action pic
by jimmy_009
Apr 4th, 2005
11:26:19 AM
Oh, no you don't!
by radio1_mike
Apr 4th, 2005
11:28:29 AM
FILMING POSTPONED
by optimist008
Apr 4th, 2005
11:31:33 AM
The Protosevich script rocks...
by D.Vader
Apr 4th, 2005
12:07:52 PM
sigh, I will pass on this one...
by lynxpro
Apr 4th, 2005
12:33:22 PM
I can't wait to see how Will Smith will...
by crackerfarmboy
Apr 4th, 2005
12:38:29 PM
Will Smith...
by scrivener
Apr 4th, 2005
01:03:53 PM
This could work if all the vampires were white. . .
by Harry Coin
Apr 4th, 2005
01:43:46 PM
But Seriously. . . Ernest Dickerson should be directing this. .
by Harry Coin
Apr 4th, 2005
01:52:12 PM
Ridley Scott , Will Smith bummer!
by Norm3
Apr 4th, 2005
02:06:21 PM
I'm glad Scott's not doing this...
by numberface
Apr 4th, 2005
02:16:53 PM
SCRIPT QUESTION PLEASE
by optimist008
Apr 4th, 2005
02:23:35 PM
Script answer
by D.Vader
Apr 4th, 2005
02:30:54 PM
Will Smith Haters
by glodene
Apr 4th, 2005
02:50:15 PM
mmmboy
by Magnethead
Apr 4th, 2005
03:05:08 PM
"Vampires? Aw hell no!"
by IAmLegolas
Apr 4th, 2005
03:40:27 PM
Should be Daniel Craig or Mark Ruffalo for Neville.....
by bigjeffrey
Apr 4th, 2005
03:41:58 PM
IT IS OFFICIAL!
by uberman
Apr 4th, 2005
04:00:13 PM
I am one man of color who doesn't want Will Smith anywhere near
by Batutta
Apr 4th, 2005
04:14:36 PM
Bruce Willis would have been a better choice as Neville
by Ivan_Mtl
Apr 4th, 2005
04:50:49 PM
Halve the budget and cast Kurt Russell as Neville.
by Cash Bailey
Apr 4th, 2005
04:57:03 PM
fluffy will smith
by silverstorm
Apr 4th, 2005
04:57:37 PM
I Love the the Vincent Price Version
by cookylamoo
Apr 4th, 2005
05:13:48 PM
There is no way on earth
by Perturbo
Apr 4th, 2005
05:48:52 PM
this movie will be good.
by Perturbo
Apr 4th, 2005
05:49:34 PM
Must check out the V. Price version. But if Smith is attached to
by ComputerGuy68
Apr 4th, 2005
05:51:50 PM
Well it looks like Francis Lawrence, director of CONSTANTINE, ha
by Harker-Writes
Apr 4th, 2005
05:52:27 PM
From Paul Verhoven and Arnold to THIS!?
by irc-Hollywood
Apr 4th, 2005
06:15:54 PM
WOW
by GiftedInThePants
Apr 4th, 2005
06:27:16 PM
WHY?
by GiftedInThePants
Apr 4th, 2005
06:29:16 PM
Another Will Smith POS:
by kabong
Apr 4th, 2005
06:38:42 PM
I can't imagine they'd tap Francis Lawrence if they didn't want
by Ribbons
Apr 4th, 2005
10:07:59 PM
Of course you could "see" Will Smith in the role! Wouldn't want
by IAmJacksUserID
Apr 4th, 2005
10:26:21 PM
"From Paul Verhoven and Arnold to THIS!?"
by I Dunno
Apr 4th, 2005
10:35:31 PM
Stiller
by I Dunno
Apr 4th, 2005
10:35:55 PM
OH HELL NO!!!!!!!!
by Cinemajerk
Apr 5th, 2005
12:37:24 AM
WILL SMITH IS MY FAVORITE ACTOR..
by Malebolgia
Apr 5th, 2005
12:45:13 AM
Michael Wincott is the man for this role.
by ZeroCorpse
Apr 5th, 2005
02:12:25 AM
The Vincent Price Movie...
by ZeroCorpse
Apr 5th, 2005
02:13:54 AM
Neville should be played by...
by kintar0
Apr 5th, 2005
03:53:36 AM
I,Vampire is actually a book
by GiftedInThePants
Apr 5th, 2005
05:14:48 AM
I VAMPIRE .,..HAHAHAHAHA
by Spacesheik
Apr 5th, 2005
07:18:20 AM
Will Smith stars in I AM...NOT INTERESTED...
by President Evil
Apr 5th, 2005
10:28:48 AM
I suspect we wouldn't hate I, Robot so much if...
by TV CASUALTY
Apr 5th, 2005
02:31:58 PM
I wouldn't mind if they left out the dog, though...
by TV CASUALTY
Apr 5th, 2005
02:36:51 PM
So the first time Will Smith views the multitude of Vampires ...
by riskebiz
Apr 5th, 2005
03:16:32 PM
TV CASUALTY
by Ribbons
Apr 5th, 2005
10:50:03 PM
Tomb Raider, Legends
by Orionsangels
Apr 6th, 2005
01:16:16 AM
You got that wrong, it`s not gonna be Will Smith with Francis La
by chien_sale
Apr 6th, 2005
03:54:40 AM
I Am Legend Matters
by McConnachie
May 11th, 2005
06:21:38 PM

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