But lets not forget in 1996, smith was best known as a novelty rapper and sitcom lead who, while hed appeared in the highly regarded six degrees of separation three years earlier, was far from a movie star. Two decades after the first independence day invasion, earth is faced with a new extrasolar threat. Roland emmerich will be joined along side dean devlin, who wrote the first two with our favorite fat loser director. Will smith, bill pullman, jeff goldblum, mary mcdonnell, judd hirsch, robert loggia, randy quaid, margaret colin, vivica a. Independence day 1996 will smith, bill pullman, jeff goldblum by murphy jaxson. Learn why you won t see will smith in independence day 2. Similarly, the cast will be half new characters, some of whom may become more prominently featured in a third. 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. At the very least, will smith doesnt need independence day 2 because he should no longer be forced to shoulder the burden of being hollywoods biggest star. With will smith, bill pullman, jeff goldblum, mary mcdonnell. Was anyone else super disappointed that will smith wasnt. With liam hemsworth, jeff goldblum, bill pullman, maika monroe. Independence day is easily one of the most famous endoftheworld blockbusters, but sadly, 20 years later, it doesnt necessarily hold up. He and dean devlin do have a few ideas for an independence day 2 movie.
How independence day 2 is killing off will smiths character. In addition to launching the first fulllength trailer for. The movie is basically an alien invasion movie and it is like a 50s science fiction movie. Heres how will smiths character died in independence day. Its clear from the first trailer that will smith will not appear in independence day. But will smiths acting talents will not be appearing on the silver screen to do battle against aliens against with jeff. Will smith was right to turn down independence day 2.
The film focuses on disparate groups of people who. The sequel to one of the most popular scifi movies of the 90s is going to hit cinemas on june. After independence day redefined the event movie genre, the next epic chapter delivers global catastrophe on an unimaginable scale. Whitmore bill pullman and mit graduateturned cable repairman dave levinson jeff goldblum but captain steven hiller will smith wont be among them. Indeed, hes been talking about a potential independence day 2 movie to mtv. Jessie usher recalls meeting smith at the very end of the casting process. Roland emmerich explains why will smith opted out of independence day 2. Independence day 3 movie poster and independence day 3 photos stick it right up their independence day 3 will be written by.
It was all the way back in 20 that we first learned that one of the main protagonists in roland emmerichs upcoming independence day 2 would be the stepson of will smith. Jun 24, 20 will smith wont be in independence day 2. Cast will be half new characters independence day director roland emmerich has confirmed that will smith wont appear in the sequel, which will include a cast that is half new characters. I had to choose between the two of those, smith shared with entertainment weekly back in 2016. Will smith wont be in independence day 2, director. Earning top billing for the first time, smith s charismatic swagger as captain steven hiller energized and grounded the movie. Sure, smith was a huge part of the first independence day and a big aspect of its success. Jun 24, 2015 roland emmerich explains why will smith opted out of independence day 2. Twenty years after alien invaders nearly wiped out mankind, theyre back with a vengeance in this explosive sequel to the original independence day. Independence day 2 director wishes hed bailed on sequel along with will smith vivica a. Jun 23, 2015 earlier in the day, i was lucky enough to have a conversation with independence day cowriter and producer dean devlin about will smiths absence, and while hes now speaking from a point of. Heres what happened to will smiths independence day. Pictures focus at tcl chinese theatre on february 24, 2015 in hollywood, california.
Independence day 2 trailer dean devlin and i are still set to make a sequel likely because weve found some sort of idea and we approached fox and fox has not quite figured out how to incorporate deans and my deal, and wills smith deal. Sep 06, 2017 the documentarystyle look at the first film here, the war of 1996 gives background for the upcoming movie, and helps to bridge the nearly 20year gap between the release of independence day. Emmerich said the film was expected to focus on the dynamic between smiths fighter pilot captain steven hiller and his son, dylan. I mean, mars attacks was a film about an alien invasion that was funny on purpose, whereas independence day also was a film about an alien invasion that was funny as well, albeit in a different way and most likely not on purpose. The survivors set out in convoys towards area 51, a strange government testing ground where it is rumored the military has a captured alien spacecraft of their own. Resurgence, men in black international and birds of prey show the danger of making a sequel to a will smith movie without will smith. How the writers of independence day 2 got around will smith not being in the movie. Independence day 1996 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Resurgence is in theaters today, but its missing one. Here are all the movies delayed because of coronavirus with updated release dates where available. The film features an ensemble cast that includes will smith, bill pullman, jeff goldblum, mary mcdonnell, judd hirsch, margaret colin, randy quaid, robert loggia, james rebhorn, harvey fierstein, vivica a. Heres the reason why will smith wasnt in independence day 2 twenty years ago, independence day turned will smith from a sitcom actor to a mega movie star. Independence day 2 is set for release in summer 2015, but star will smith wont be in the sequel. Jun 27, 2016 heres the reason why will smith wasnt in independence day 2.
Timed to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the original blcokbusters release, the independence day sequel may be missing one. Search, discover and share your favorite independence day film gifs. You may have noticed a lack of will smith in independence day 2, and his absence has actually been explained in a new viral site detailing the war of 1996. Will smith is sorely missed in this and the great practical. The original independence day was will smiths introduction to the blockbuster movie world, so seeing the sequel. Modern hollywood does not know how to make a good movie and they hire the likes of jar jar abrams to remake everything and make endless sequels. 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. Mar 03, 2015 it was all the way back in 20 that we first learned that one of the main protagonists in roland emmerichs upcoming independence day 2 would be the stepson of will smith s character from the. One based on will smiths possible return independence day director roland emmerich says that the longindevelopment sequel, id forever currently has two scripts in place depending on whether or not will smith will return. Producer dean devlin sat down to explain why exactly smith will not be coming back for the independence day sequel and what we might expect from the story. Feb 10, 2014 if, and this is a big if, the failure of after earth was really the end of an era as opposed to a bump in the road, then will smith wracking up massive grosses in independence day 2 will mean.
The real reason will smith isnt in independence day 2 nz herald. The official title of independence day 2 is independence day. 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. Sometimes the special editions of movies have just a couple of additional scenes, but this movie definitely had more. Roland emmerichs promoting midway while looking back at the reasons why his independence day sequel. When will smith picked up deadshots rifle in the dc supervillain movie suicide. Independence day 2 gets a backup script in case will smith doesnt return oct 24, 20 director roland emmerich talks about his daily battles with the budget and the actors. For some reason i always think of mars attacks when people talk about independence day, and vice versa. First one actually holds up quite well thoughon a fun side hehe. Heres the thing, independence day came out in 1996. Independence day is a 1996 american epic science fiction action film directed and cowritten by roland emmerich. Independence day 2 just cast will smiths son cinemablend.
Will smith will not appear in independence day 2, it has been revealed director roland emmerich admitted that the actor, who starred in the original movie as captain steven hiller in 1996, is. May, 2016 sure, smith was a huge part of the first independence day and a big aspect of its success. Jeff goldblum returns as scientist david levinson, now in charge of the earth space defense program. Director roland emmerich would have done independence day. Castwise, independence day 2 is expected to bring back characters from the first film like former u. Jun 24, 2016 heres why will smith isnt in the new independence day movie heres why will smith isnt in the new independence day movie.
How independence day 2 is killing off will smith s character. Will smith unlikely to be in independence day 2 or men in. If you dont care for either of these genres you probably wont like this movie, but if you like one or the other or both it is worth checking out. The aliens and the concept were the selling point of the first movie, not smith or any of. Well, now a viral site for the film has revealed his fate. Resurgence movie, hero, heroine, etc is available in our gallery section. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup.
Why is will smith not in independence day 2 news fans share. The new films will focus on the next generation of heroes, including the stepson of smiths character in the original film. Even among the vast catalogue of unnecessary sequels independence day 2 feels egregiously avoidable. This is another movie that truly destroys its prequel and i will not be surprised if the next independence day appears in 2022. The great thing about a sequel to a 20yearold action movie is that the expectations are never really that high. Will smith on why he chose suicide squad over independence. The original independence day is one of my favourite movies, but the story left no room for a sequel. Resurgence is remind us of the movies he made in his peak. Resurgence 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Fox returns to reprise her role as exstripper jasmine in independence day.
Will smith cannot come back because hes too expensive. Will smith explains why he passed on independence day 2. The sequel to independence day doesnt hold a candle to this original. Using recovered alien technology, the nations of earth developed a vast defense program to protect the planet, led by jeff goldblum, returning as brilliant scientist david levinson. Twenty years ago, independence day turned will smith from a sitcom actor to a megamovie star. There is space for will smith alongside pullman and goldblum in independence day 2, just not much there is space for will smith alongside pullman and goldblum in independence day. If disney wants to make aladdin 2, they need to bring. Twenty years after mysterious aliens nearly wiped out humankind, theyre back with a vengeance in this explosive sequel to the original blockbuster hit, independence day. Probably notbut its a wonderful piece of product and i wont begrudge myself the affection i have for it.
Will smith will not save the world in independence day 2. Independence day 3 2019 cast, plot, rumors, and release. Feb 09, 2016 why will smith isnt in independence day. Heres why will smith isnt in the new independence day movie. Independence day 2, which was recently set for a july 3, 2015 release date by 20th century fox, will not feature the original film. It received negative reactions from critics and audiences and was considered a box office flop. Smith s performance in michael bays bad boys, secondbilled to martin lawrence, showed that he was fully capable of shining in leading roles and he cemented that perception in independence day 1996. Jun 22, 20 the next alien invasion will have to happen without will smith. After independence day redefined the event movie genre, the next epic chapter delivers global spectacle on an unimaginable scale. Roland emmerich, during an interview for white house down actually made a fool of himself with the comments below. Will smith appears in new independence day 2 trailer video. Jun 05, 2016 director roland emmerich and producer dean devlin join forces with an allstar cast that includes will smith, jeff goldblum and bill pullman. So if you like the original independence day, then i recommend this special edition version of the movie.
Independence day 2 director wishes hed bailed on sequel along with will smith ryan scott nov 5, 2019. But will smith s acting talents will not be appearing on the silver screen to do battle against aliens against with jeff goldblum, vivica a. In addition to launching the first fulllength trailer for independence day 2. Will smith makes a short appearance in the new independence day 2 movie trailer. There is space for will smith alongside pullman and. I very deeply believe that will smiths absence from the film was a good thing and it actually made the story even better as a result. The sequel to independence day, the movie that certified will smith as a box office draw, will have to move forward without him. The aliens are coming and their goal is to invade and destroy earth. Independence day 1996 fullhd movies, independence day 1996 fullhd movies. I had the two screenplays in front of me for the independence day 2 and for suicide squad. In an interview, the original independence day star admits it was terrible to learn of his characters fate though also like you, he managed to enjoy the trailer anyway. Why will smith isnt in independence day 2 business insider. Will smith, which ends in disaster for the fighter pilots. A sequel to the film has been confirmed for a while, but now emmerich has revealed that independence day 2 will be without the original films star, will smith.
Best actoractress in the third independence day movie. Fandangonow movie independence day 19961mvcb9b60fe3e9. Learn why you wont see will smith in independence day 2. Independence day 2 director discusses will smiths absence. Aug 15, 20 scene from the movie independence day when will smith s character has his first encounter with the aliens. The original films star will smith is nowhere to be found, save for a picture of his character steven hiller hanging on the wall of the white house. How the writers of independence day 2 got around will. I was eight years old in 1996 and, quite frankly, this was probably the type of movie that spoke to me as a child. It also has a lot of stars, not the biggest names, just like a 70s disaster flick. And while people are excited for the new independence day movie, many people are afraid its not going to live up to the original especially without. Independence day 2 just cast will smith s son cinemablend.
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