I am legend was released on december 14, 2007, in the united states and canada, and opened to the largest ever box office not adjusted for inflation for a nonchristmas film released in the u. I am legend has been adapted into a featurelength film three times, as well as into a directtovideo feature film called i am omega. They are cannibalistic zombies who have an aversion to light. Having a novel adapted is an arduous, lengthy process for an author.
Legend is a 2015 biographical crime thriller film written and directed by american director brian helgeland. The project, previously set up at cbs films, has been acquired by bcdf pictures. I picked it up mostly because i read about the alternate ending of the will smith movie, which some criticized for not following the spirit of the book. I am legend is a 1954 postapocalyptic horror novel by american writer richard matheson that was influential in the modern development of zombie and vampire literature and in popularizing the concept of a worldwide apocalypse due to disease.
But before we have to endure the 83rd version of the amazing spiderman no offense, andrew garfield or a shootemup casablanca 2012. With tom hardy, emily browning, taron egerton, paul anderson. In the movie neville has no special training and he never clearly states his profession. Legend is set in a militaristic dystopia, but the actions of the main characters point out the chinks in its foundation. Every upcoming will smith movie with smith as the lead and director francis lawrence at the helm, i am legend was a compelling watch. Development began in 2012 and cycled through a bevy of directors before it landed with andy serkis, the thespian best known for his motioncapture work in the lord of the rings gollum. It has had quite a few delays but in 2018, it was announced that bcdf pictures had acquired the film rights to the book. General click on any item in the list to see its silhouette on your pda. Mayan apocalypse, i would like to suggest that hollywood look into their great big book of fail and remake. Nov 20, 20 legend by marie lu movie trailer duration. The three adaptations show him finding a remedy and passing it on. Marie lu is the author of the legend series, which consists of legend, prodigy, champion as well as the trilogys side novel life before legend. Richard mathesons i am legend is a masterpiece of horror that has spawned three film adaptations, none of which have quite captured the essence of what makes this book so great.
Get more eyes on your magazine with an effective, stylish trailer. Legend is a 1985 american dark fantasy adventure film directed by ridley scott and starring tom cruise, mia sara, tim curry, david bennent, alice playten, billy barty, cork hubbert, and annabelle lanyon. Oct 21, 2014 it may not be 100% original, but legend is one of the better dystopian novels out there, so if you enjoyed books like the hunger games and divergent then hop right in. Nov 20, 2015 the movies main advantage andor talking point is tom hardy, who plays both twins.
The film revolves around jack, a pure being who must stop the lord of darkness who plots to cover the world with eternal night. Differences between i am legend book vs movie page 2. No matter the genre, our library of scenes gives you plenty to work with. Legend by marie lu movie trailer fanmade hd book trailer. Legend takes place in a setting thats both familiar and completely foreign. The rise and fall of the kray twins, which deals with their rise and fall, the relationship that bound them together, and follows their gruesome career to imprisonment for life in 1969. Sep 03, 2015 by contrast, legend a title so generic its practically meaningless and one thats confusingly the same as the 1985 ridley scott film about a unicornloving tom cruise features a fine. Make me a legend is everyones hearts desire, and being a christian, my goal is to be a godly legend. The book legend by marie lu is about two protagonists, june and day. Bcdf pictures has acquired the film and tv rights to the scifi book franchise and set joseph muszynski to write a new script based on the first. Welcome to the legend wiki the ultimate resource and community for marie lus legend series that anyone can edit. Reggie is slick and confident, while ronnie, a paranoid schizophrenic with strong sadistic tendencies, is like lenny in of mice and men if lenny had been an east london mook, and evil to boot. Book of legends tips check out our tips and tricks for book of legends. Legend study guide contains a biography of marie lu, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
Create them in no time with the biteable video maker. Even though weve all been told since childhood to never judge a book by its cover, the fact is that book cover design does attract readers. It is adapted from john pearsons book the profession of violence. Legend author marie lu on film adaptation, new book. Assuming youre here to learn about the book legend, its sequel prodigy, its conclusion, champion, the side novel life before legend, or about the amazing characters like june and day, dont hesitate to look around, but please be aware that this site contains major spoilers.
Legends film rights have been sold to lionsgate, with twilight. Adaptation of marie lus legend finds new home exclusive. Design book cover for free with online templates adobe spark. Legend is a futuristic dystopian novel, written by marie lu. Legend movie looking really good, says author marie lu mtv. It may not be 100% original, but legend is one of the better dystopian novels out there, so if you enjoyed books like the hunger games and divergent then hop right in. The next book youve chosen is easy riders, raging bulls darren aronofsky. There are also occasions where the big wigs in hollywood outdo the imagination and give us a masterpiece. Its the story of all those great filmmakersmy iconsscorsese, coppola. The conflict is created by the republic, a big brother type government which organizes everything. Its been a long road for the film adaptation of marie lus dystopian ya novel legend but the project had found.
I am legend is the 2007 film adaptation of richard mathesons 1954 novel of the same name, starring will smith and a bunch of cg zombie things called dark seekers. Instead the western former united states is now controlled by a totalitarian state called, unoriginally, the republic of america. Born into an elite family in one of the republics wealthiest districts. An eyecatching design can make the difference between a book that sells and one that stalls, so dont let your future bestseller get passed over due to a soso cover design. Legend author marie lu on film adaptation, new book series. The most frequently used literature terms in the book are foreshadowing, setting, and dramatic irony. A chinese drug traffickers daughter must make a fatal decision between familial loyalty and romantic love. The biggest complaint i have of every iteration of tarzan in live action film, is that they do not capture the fact that tarzan was one of the earliest of the superheroes in print.
With tom cruise, mia sara, tim curry, david bennent. Enjoy our fanmade movie trailer for the book legend by marie lu. Legend is an upcoming film about the first book of the legend trilogy. Legend movie looking really good, says author marie lu archivejimlewis 07182012. The book is all about the meeting of these two very different legends, so it would make sense that the title would reflect that. The book ends with june and day together, running from the law and planning to go to the waterfront to pick up eden before crossing the border and going into colonies territory, which signifies a fresh start for all the characters. Identical twin gangsters ronald and reginald kray terrorize london during the 1960s. This is an incredibly delicious readjust a great, great account of that era from easy rider 69 through the mid70s. Differing from the book, each of them portrays the neville character as an accomplished scientist. Its been a long road for the film adaptation of marie lus dystopian ya. Legend summary legend is told from the perspective of two leading characters. Set in a future where north america is split into two warring nations, day and june are on opposite sides of the battle who uncover a hidden truth about their respective leaders. Finally, in 2007, will smith fronted i am legend, the most critically and commercially successful adaptation of mathesons book yet.
It is the first book in the legend trilogy, followed by prodigy and champion. Marie lu is finally bringing readers back to legend. By the time it arrived both in limited theatrical release as well as now streaming on netflix, mowgli. If the characters dont stay true to themselves and arent believable then it wouldnt matter how good legend the movie is, it will fail. Legend of the jungle was nearly as old as the movies own mowgli. She is also the author of the young elites and the books sequel the rose society. The last time we checked in on the bigscreen adaptation of marie lus engaging. Reggie is slick and confident, while ronnie, a paranoid schizophrenic with strong sadistic tendencies, is like lenny in of mice and men if lenny had been an. Horror legend vincent price starred in the film, titled the last man on earth. It has had quite a few delays but in 2018, it was announced that bcdf pictures had. Legend movie looking really good, says author marie lu. I know you cant expect every detail of a book to make it into the movie, but even the. See all indevelopment titles on imdbpro legend poster.
When the you are making the movie please do whatever you can to make sure that the actors really represent the characters well, especially for june and day. I love how in the end you can imagine what happens next yourself. It is often described as a dark fairy tale and as a return. Movie marie lu would personally like to see ben barnes play metias junes brother. Legend is a 1985 american epic dark fantasy adventure film directed by ridley scott and starring tom cruise, mia sara, tim curry, david bennent, alice playten, billy barty, cork hubbert, and annabelle lanyon.
And i also wanted to explore my own thoughts for how they get back together, and how they. The writing style and linear storyline in legend make it pretty easy for readers to follow. Will a sequel be made for the legend of tarzan 2016 film. Day, a renegade from the streets, and june, an elite student at drake university and the republics shining prodigy. Differences between i am legend book vs movie page 1. Oct 05, 2016 i am legend is the 2007 film adaptation of richard mathesons 1954 novel of the same name, starring will smith and a bunch of cg zombie things called dark seekers. The final book in the original trilogy, champion, published back in 20, and it ended with the. Sometimes the book is betterones imagination can surely be more entertaining than what hollywood tosses out, right. Legend is told from the perspective of two leading characters. Legend of the jungle performance capture guru andy serkis illconceived adaptation of the jungle book focuses too much on technology, not enough on character. A young man must stop the lord of darkness from destroying daylight and marrying the woman he loves. Love is the greatest gift we can take into eternity, lord teach us to love. Theres no updates to be had on the movie adaptation of marie lus ya trilogy.
In 1971, charlton heston took the lead in the second adaptation, titled the omega man. He teaches himself everything about viruses so he can try and figure out a cure to the vampirism. But when it comes down to it, is the book really better than the movie. When we made this trailer there was no movie yet, but many rumors about. Jun 12, 2016 my thoughts on i am legend, both with the 1954 book written by richard matheson and the 2007 film directed by francis lawrence. Legend is a 1985 actionfantasy film directed by ridley scott, who is normally a very good director but has his moments of utter failure. Speculative fiction, dystopia, young adult publisher.
This is a trailer based off of marie lus book legend. Jun 04, 2011 sometimes the book is betterones imagination can surely be more entertaining than what hollywood tosses out, right. Make book trailers so beautiful that theyre irresistible. The last time we checked in on the bigscreen adaptation of marie lus engaging, entertaining legend, producer wyck godfrey assured us that the movie wouldnt disappoint and that things were. Legend is a 1985 fantasy film released by 20th century fox in europe and universal pictures in the u. The movies main advantage andor talking point is tom hardy, who plays both twins. The book is set in the republic of america, a police state located in the western united states who has waged war against its eastern neighbor, the colonies of america, since its creation in 2054. With courage and fortitude, day and june are able to outwit the authorities. Or at least thats how it seems, considering hollywoods penchant for remaking every movie ever made. This is simply just a fun trailer i made up for an english project, and i didnt have a lot of time to make it, so it is kind of crap i know. The novel was a success and was adapted into the films the last man on earth 1964, the omega man 1971, and i am legend. Legend author marie lu on film adaptation, new book series jean bentley 072420 the bad news first, legend fans.