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I can't be the only who is just a little disappointed with the first poster for the vampire-apocalypse flick I Am Legend. ComingSoon.net is hosting a first look at the poster that, for me, falls just a little flat -- especially since the cover of the book gave me the willies when it was laying on my coffee table. The film, based on the novel of the same name by Richard Matheson, has been a high-profile project for Warner Bros since back when rumors had Johnny Depp in talks for the villainous lead. Since then, we've had word that Depp is no longer in the running and some fans of the book still aren't convinced that action star Will Smith can carry it off alone -- hey, it could've been worse, the project was originally made for Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The film centers on Smith's character, who as the sole survivor of a "vampire" plague, battles it out in Omega Man style. Directed by Francis Lawrence, the project has been playing casting musical chairs for a while, but we finally have a confirmed cast that includes Alice Braga as a fellow survivor, and Salli Richardson as Smith's wife Ginny. There has been talk that a trailer will make an appearance in front of Ocean's 13, when that film hits screens this Friday -- and, as always, we'll keep the updates coming until December 14 when Legend hits theaters.

I've been watching this story all day long, waiting for just the right time to report on it. Awhile back, we told you how Johnny Depp was rumored to be starring alongside Will Smith in I Am Legend, based on the novel by Richard Matheson. At the time, folks were thinking Depp would take on the role of head vampire Ben Cortman until, well, we were informed Cortman's character was not in the script.

Then, word spread that Johnny would instead be playing Philip, a fellow survivor who befriends Smith's character. Groovy. Well now, IESB reports there is no Philip character and, not only is Depp not playing him, but he's also not in the film and never was to begin with. Not so groovy. However, after all the Depp nonsense, a few Legend casting tidbits were actually confirmed ... for real. BlackFilm reports that Salli Richardson and Alice Braga have hopped onboard the project. As of this minute (because you never know when things will change), Richardson will play Smith's wife Ginny, while Braga will take on a character named Anna, one of the last human survivors on Earth. As always, we'll inform you of any future updates.