Resurgence was supposed to mark the halfway point for a trilogy that would be completed with independence day 3 the post sequel bits. After independence day redefined the event movie genre, the next epic chapter delivers global specta. With the release of his new film midway, we take a look back at roland emmerichs best and worst movies, from 10,000 b. In 1996, the aliens with their hateful alien weaponry famously reduced the white house to smithereens a form of.
It is by far one of my favorite 90s movies, and i was very excited to hear that a second installment would premiere this summer. Two decades after the first independence day invasion, earth is faced with a new extrasolar threat. The 1996 independence day is a funny and entertaining film of alien invasion despite the silly melodramatic subplots. While most of the gang is getting back together for the long awaited sequel to independence day one star who will not be making his return. Resurgence is one of the reasons why emmerich took such a long time to return to movie. After independence day redefined the event movie genre, the next epic chapter delivers. It was an advantage to have information that i learned in the back story of both novels, to make the movie more enjoyable. Will smith has apparently passed on 20th century foxs planned independence day sequel. After independence day redefined the event movie genre, the next epic chapter delivers global catastrophe on an unimaginable scale. But nothing could prepare us for a new attack of unprecedented scale, and only the ingenuity of a few brave heroes can save our world from. If i hadnt, a lot of things in the movie wouldnt have made sense. Resurgence isnt really one rooted in the movies plot or character work.
A sequel to the 1996 film independence day, it stars an ensemble cast featuring. The first trailer seen above hit youtube in december, followed by a tv spot that aired during super bowl. Uninspired sequel is dull despite big scifi battles. After independence day redefined the event movie genre, the next epic chapter delivers global spectacle on. Resurgence is in theaters today, but its missing one very familiar face from the allstar cast. Were of course referring to independence day s imminent sequel, titled resurgence. Using recovered alien technology, the nations of earth have collaborated on an immense defense program to protect the plan. Independence day 2 official title revealed hollywood. Resurgence is in theaters today, but its missing one. Everyone thinks that its all to do with boxoffice numbers and the critical success of the film in us markets. As the nations experts and the director of the earth space defence program, david levinson, work in unison, combing the skies for signs of. Using recovered alien technology, the nations of earth developed a vast defense program to protect the planet.
Emmerich made the announcement via twitter on monday. Jun 29, 2016 were of course referring to independence days imminent sequel, titled resurgence. After, i had to, really fast, cobble another script together. After independence day redefined the event movie genre, the next epic chapter delivers global spectacle on an unimaginable scale. Independence day is a franchise of american science fiction action films that started with independence day in 1996, which was eventually followed by the sequel, independence day. Independence day resurgence on dvd october 18, 2016 starring jeff goldblum, jessie usher, bill pullman, judd hirsch. Then he switches on the ignition and says to himself, oh. Jul 09, 2012 independence day 2 is a project that doesnt exist, but its almost existed for quite a few years now.
Im glad that i read this book, and the independence day. The official title of independence day 2 is independence day. The movie blatantly sets up a sequel, but whether or not that will come to. The fate of the third installment remains up in the air because of disappointing sales figures for resurgence, disneys acquisition of 20th century fox, and lack of. Independence day holds the record as the highest grossing movie for the year 1996. The movie blatantly sets up a sequel, but whether or not. Will smith is back in talks to star in independence day 2 b. Director roland emmerich and star will smith have talked about the various stages of. Roland emmerich regrets making independence day sequel yahoo. Director roland emmerich would have done independence day.
Jeff goldblum returns as scientist david levinson, now in charge of the earth space defense program. The 2016 sequel raised great expectations in the fans. Dec, 2015 i see them in my dreams, says bill pullman in the first independence day. Independence day 3 is unlikely after part 2 bombed at the box office the plans for independence day 3 ground to a halt when resurgence bombed at the box office. Please be aware there are spoilers for independence day. You may have thought that was it when will smith blew up the alien mothership in the first independence day movie, but thats without taking into account hollywoods inventiveness, especially roland emmerichs. That being said i wouldnt call independence day 2 to be a bad movie or the best movie of the summer. The sequel to independence day has its official title the followup will be titled independence day resurgence, director roland emmerich revealed in a live stream with the cast monday. Id love to chat with you on this, if you are still interested on possibly making a sequel. There are so many other factors the the studio weighs befo. Resurgence is a 2016 american epic science fiction disaster film directed by roland emmerich and written by emmerich, dean devlin, nicolas wright, james a. Independence day 2 just cast will smiths son cinemablend. Independence day 3 was set up by resurgence, but it bombed at a box. Resurgence after 20 years of buildup, the independence day sequel has finally arrived.
But nothing could prepare us for a new attack of unprecedented scale, and only the ingenuity. Not only is producer dean devlin, who was a core part of the creative team on independence day 2, no longer interested in doing another movie, but. I am an avid movie watcher and love coming up with ideas for sequels to movies. Independence day was the movie that turned smith into an international box office star, and his omission in the film is explained by a still. But every fan of scifi genre certainly watched this movie. Its hard to believe its been over 12 years since the movie was released. For two long decades of peaceafter the devastating alien invasion that threatened to obliterate the earth and all life forms in independence day 1996the world has been steeling itself against an inevitable second wave of extraterrestrial attacks.
He and dean devlin do have a few ideas for an independence day 2 movie. I just wanted to make a movie exactly like the first, said emmerich, who. The first independence day is one of my favorite movies, so i was excited and looking forward to seeing resurgence. At one time a followup to independence day was planned as two films that would have shot backtoback.
Independence day also known as id and id4 is a franchise of american science fiction action films that started with independence day in 1996, which was eventually followed by the sequel, independence day. As we reported over the weekend, the only screening being made. I did enjoy the movie, but there were too many similarities to the first one causing it to seem like a remake of the first movie and not a separate movie. Independence day director roland emmerich has admitted the recent sequel resurgence, starring jeff goldblum and liam hemsworth, was a mistake heres why. Review originally published at book of bogan as movie tieins go, this was actually pretty good. Jul 01, 2016 please be aware there are spoilers for independence day.
The final product of emmerichs alieninvasion sequel didnt resemble. Independence day 3 is the third film in the independence day franchise created by roland emmerich. Dec, 2015 you may have thought that was it when will smith blew up the alien mothership in the first independence day movie, but thats without taking into account hollywoods inventiveness, especially roland emmerichs. Producer dean devlin reveals why the independence day sequel is no longer a 2 part movie, explaining plans for his stargate remake. Independence day 2 is a project that doesnt exist, but its almost existed for quite a few years now. Independence day 3, no chance of get out sequel, and more appeared first on film. Independence day 2 director wishes hed bailed on sequel along with will smith ryan scott nov 5, 2019. It just didnt have the same spirit of the first movie, and emmerich knew that in the middle of. Dean devlin and roland emmerich are developing independence. I should have stopped making the movie because we had a much better script. Twenty years after mysterious aliens nearly wiped out humankind, theyre back with a vengeance in the explosive sequel, independence day. It will follow the events of the third film and take our heroes into.
Today i learned that a big action movie can be boring. Will smith cannot come back because hes too expensive, but hed also be too much of a marquee name. If you are fan of independence day then it is a must watch, but dont expect much more in terms of story line than what you already have seen. Smiths absence in the movie is explained with the death of his character. Resurgence hits theaters, we still dont know how good this sequel is going to be. After independence day redefined the event movie genre, the next epic. According to deadline, smith has officially turned down offers to star in the longgestating sequel. It received negative reactions from critics and audiences and was considered a box office flop. Get all the latest updates on your favorite movies from new releases to timeless classics, get the scoop on moviefone. Jun 29, 2016 independence day 2 and 2016s underperforming sequels a spluttering opening weekend makes independence day 2 the latest sequel to underperform in 2016. Independence day 3 2019 cast, plot, rumors, and release. Mar 27, 2018 not only is producer dean devlin, who was a core part of the creative team on independence day 2, no longer interested in doing another movie, but theres also the disneyfox merger to consider. Like i said, i would love to see a sequel, but it has to be done right, or it will not work. That one line, more or less, defines independence day.
Independence day was the movie that sparked the popularity of big scale disaster movies, and many like it soon followed, including armageddon, deep impact, and titanic. The game was billed as a direct sequel based on the movie independence day. Roland emmerich, during an interview for white house down actually made a fool of himself with the comments below. Twenty years after alien invaders nearly wiped out mankind, theyre back with a vengeance in this explosive sequel to the original independence day. Apr 27, 2015 it follows star maika monroe has joined the cast of roland emmerichs independence day 2. Its been 20 years since we saw will smith do it, in the original independence day movie. Titan comics have announced an id4 sequel independence day. More independence day sequels could still be coming.
Resurgence comic book prequel which is being teased as a rich psychological prison drama. A sequel to the 1996 film independence day, it stars an ensemble cast featuring liam hemsworth, jeff goldblum, bill pullman, maika monroe, jessie usher, travis tope, william fichtner, charlotte. Independence day 2 will be set 20 years after the original, and be set in a world that has not only repaired itself after the alien invasion, but actually benefited from the technology that the. Resurgence novel before seeing the independence day. Will smith was right to turn down independence day 2. It turns out 20th century fox may have just wanted to be more cautious with their plans and. But nothing could prepare us for the next invasionand only the ingenuity of a few brave men and women can save our world from. Independence day sequel news moviefone movie times.
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