Who is immune to the I Am Legend virus?

Robert is one of the few people who are immune to the virus, which is called the Krippin virus after its creator, Dr. Alice Krippin (Emma Thompson).

What was the Krippin virus in I Am Legend?

The Krippin Virus, also known as KV for short, is a fictional disease in the 2007 film adaption, I Am Legend and the spinoff graphic novel, I Am Legend: Awakening . The Krippin Virus was genetically engineered from the Measles virus by Dr. Alice Krippin as a cure for cancer.

What was the plot of the movie I Am Legend?

Factually inaccurate: The plot of the film “I Am Legend” kickstarts with the development of a genetically modified measles virus intended to cure cancer, which later mutated into a deadly form. The virus was not used for a vaccine.

Is the measles virus in I Am Legend real?

False. The virus in “I am Legend” was a genetically engineered measles virus created to cure cancer, not a vaccination. This article was produced by the Reuters Fact Check team. Read more about our fact-checking work here .

What was the name of the virus in I Am Legend?

The Krippin Virus, also known as KV for short, is a fictional disease in the 2007 film adaption, I Am Legend and the spinoff graphic novel, I Am Legend: Awakening .

How did I Am Legend get its name?

The title is a reference to Robert Neville’s favorite album, “Legend” by Bob Marley. Neville describes Marley’s desire to cure racism and hate with music and love, and he emulates Marley’s desire with his desire to find a cure for the Krippin Virus.