Sequel to 1996 action blockbuster premieres June 24 for Fox
Fox released the first trailer for Independence Day: Resurgence on Sunday.
The filmis setdecades after the events of Independence Day. Humans have adapted alien technology to create a new global defense system in the event that the invadersshould return. But when they do return, nothing can prepare humanity for the fight that will ensure.
Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Vivica A. Fox, and Judd Hirsch will all reprise their roles from the original film. Liam Hemsworth, Maika Monroe, and Joey King will also star.
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Roland Emmerich is returning to direct the film, with Carter Blanchard,Nicholas Wright, and James A. Woodswriting the screenplay. Emmerich is also producing the film along with Dean Devlin and Harold Kloser. Ute Emmerich andCarsten H.W. Lorenz are executive producing.
The original Independence Day was a massive success, grossing over $817 million worldwide when it was released in 1996. The film also helped launch the film career of Will Smith, who will not be returning for the sequel.
Independence Day: Resurgence opens in theaters June 24, 2016.
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Watch the video.
Actor is reprising a role he played in the 1996 Roland Emmerich film
"Independence Day 2" producer Dean Devlin shared the first photo of cast member Jeff Goldblum on the set of the Twentieth Century Fox sequel to the 1996 blockbuster about aliens invading the planet, and humanity rallying to fight back. "Hanging with David Levinson (Jeff Goldblum) 20 years later is a dream come true! #IndependenceDay," Devlin captioned the Instagram photo with the actor. Goldblum is reprising his role as computer genius David Levinson, who fans may remember for being responsible for saving the world alongside Will Smith. Sadly, Smith will not be back for more action, butBill Pullman, Vivica A. Fox, and Judd Hirsch will be."See: "21
New cast members include Liam Hemsworth, Maika Monroe, Jessie Usher, Travis Tope, Joey King, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Lance Lim, Mckenna Grace, and Sela Ward as the President. Devlin wrote the first draft of the film with directorRoland Emmerich, who also directed the first film. James A. Woods and Nicolas Wright wrote the most recent draft. James Vanderbilt also had a hand in writing the movie, which Emmerich and Devlin are producing with Harald Kloser."Also: ""Independence
Long-gestating followups include blockbusters like Toy Story 3 and famous flops like Blues Brothers 2000
The Odd Couple II is among the sequels with the biggest gaps between films. Twenty-nine years after the 1968 original, Jack Lemmon returned as Felix Unger and Walter Matthau was Oscar Madison in their last film together.
Source: http://www.thewrap.com/independence-day-2-first-trailer-promises-epic-alien-showdown-video/
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