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Warner Bros., “I Am Legend," description.Drew's Script-O-Rama, “I Am Legend Script - Dialogue Transcript".9, 2019, “'Bad Boys' turns 25: The best (and worst) Will Smith movies, definitively ranked” The movie was set in 2012 and a measles virus caused a vampire outbreak, according to a film script and description. The claim that "I Am Legend" was set in 2021 and a vaccine caused a zombie outbreak is FALSE, based on our research. More: Fact check: Vaccination helped eradicate smallpox Our rating: False Snopes and Reuters have also debunked similar claims. However, it is later discovered that the virus is lethal. Krippin states that 10,009 clinical trials were completed and all of the participants were successfully cured. Alice Krippin, who created the virus to cure cancer, discussing her work. In actuality, a genetically modified measles virus kills most humans and turns some people into mutant creatures. Smith’s character fends off humans who turn into “vampire-like mutants,” not zombies, according to the description.Ī vaccine also did not cause the outbreak in the film. “I Am Legend,” however, was set in 2012, according to the movie’s script. Throughout the movie, he tries to find other humans, as well as a cure to end the plague. The film centers on scientist Robert Neville, played by Will Smith, who is the last survivor in New York City after a deadly virus spreads. More: Fact check: Nashville bombing, NY fire unrelated, not tied to election The movie was set in 2012 USA TODAY has reached out to the poster for comment. And the zombies come from a failed vaccine,” a Facebook user wrote. “The movie ‘I am Legend’ takes place in 2021. They also allege that a vaccine spurred a zombie apocalypse in the film. Posts are circulating online claiming that the 2007 post-apocalyptic movie “I Am Legend” was set in 2021. Watch Video: Hoyer: It is never too late to do the right thing The claim: The movie ‘I Am Legend’ was set in 2021 and focuses on a zombie apocalypse caused by a vaccine
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