Washington - Warner Bros. has announced that they are going to release a prequel to I Am Legend, starring Will Smith.
Will Smith is set to reprise his role in the prequel as Dr. Robert Neville.
Director Francis Lawrence will return to do the new film as well, with the script being handled by none other than D.B. Weis.
The actual script has all been outlined already, and just needs to be put together.
The prequel will show what happens before the plague hits New York City.