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EntertainmentYahoo MoviesDirector Roland Emmerich regrets making 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
The German filmmaker says he "should have stopped making the movie" once Will Smith dropped out.
NewsThe Hollywood ReporterRazzie Awards 2017: 'Batman v Superman,' 'Zoolander' Sequel Top Nominations
Pair vie for worst picture of 2016 with 'Dirty Grandpa,' 'Gods of Egypt,' 'Hillary’s America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party,' and 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
NewsNick SchagerRoland Emmerich on Obliterating the White House in 'Independence Day'
In a new video from Variety featuring director Roland Emmerich, the man behind so many on-screen explosions discusses the origins of that storytelling signature
NewsYahoo Premium Partners'Independence Day 2' Underwhelms With $41.6M; 'Finding Dory' Sprints to $73.2M
By Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter Roland Emmerich’s Independence Day: Resurgence failed to ignite the biggest fireworks at the North American office, where it came in behind expectations with an estimated $41.6 million from 4,068 theaters. The popcorn tentpole was no match for holdover Finding Dory, which continued to wow in its second weekend, paddling to an estimated $73.2 million from 4,305 theaters. Independence Day 2 placed No. 2 behind Dory in North America, while topping the foreign chart. Emmerich’s film sports a hefty net budget of $165 million and was made without Will Smith, who opted to sit out the sequel.
NewsEthan AlterHow 'Independence Day: Resurgence' Sets Up a Possible Sequel (Spoiler Alert!)
Warning: We're talking major 'Resurgence' spoilers
NewsGiana MucciRed Carpet Flashback! 'Independence Day' Premiere in 1996
It’s hard to believe it’s been 20 years since the first alien invasion came courtesy of Independence Day. With Independence Day: Resurgence set to hit theaters this weekend, we thought we’d take a look back to see which stars attended the original’s Los Angeles premiere on June 26, 1996.
NewsNick SchagerThe McLaughlin Group Debates Aliens in 'Independence Day: Resurgence' Deleted Scene (Exclusive)
How prepared should be for an alien invasion? Debate!
NewsEthan Alter‘Independence Day: Resurgence’ Star Jessie T. Usher on Playing a Character Whose Dad Saved the World
“You’ll see some very close encounters and death defying stunts."
NewsNick Schager‘Independence Day’ Helped Make Will Smith a Superstar
When Independence Day opened on July 2, 1996, Will Smith was almost instantly set on a stunning, swift path toward becoming the World’s Biggest Movie Star.
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How 1996's 'Independence Day' Ignited the Movie Trend of Destroying Our Favorite Tourist Spots
When the original Independence Day debuted its first commercial during the Super Bowl on January 28, 1996, it was a whole new era of Hollywood carnage.
NewsKevin PolowyWatch Jeff Goldblum Nail a Game of '5 Degrees of Jeff Goldblum'
Jeff Goldblum is a man of many talents. Watch above as Goldblum — who this week reprises his role of tech (and chess) genius David Levinson in Resurgence — works the neurons to connect himself to Meryl Streep, Macaulay Culkin, Jennifer Lawrence, and more… including Kevin Bacon, natch.
NewsNick SchagerVivica A. Fox on 'Independence Day: Resurgence': 'I Felt Like That Young Girl 20 Years Ago Who Got That Call'
Actress talks return to her career-changing role from 1996, and what to expect in long-awaited sequel
NewsGwynne WatkinsRemember That Time the 'Independence Day' Producer Explained the Infamously Inept Hacking Scene?
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NewsYahoo Premium Partners'Independence Day: Resurgence' Review: A Silly But Spectacular Sequel
Scattershot but frequently spectacular sequel sees Roland Emmerich reclaiming his title as the DeMille of global destruction.
NewsYahoo Premium Partners'Independence Day' Director Shares His Idea for Sequel That Never Got Off the Ground
Roland Emmerich said that he "wanted the movie to be about peace, and it just didn't work."
NewsNick Schager'Independence Day: Resurgence' Posts a Lengthy Trailer
Sequel to 1996 blockbuster gets a new, approximately 5-minute teaser
NewsJen Chaney on Tumblr'Independence Day: Resurgence' Brings You Up to Speed With 'War of 1996' Clip
With only seven weeks to go until Independence Day: Resurgence arrives in theaters, it’s clearly time to get prepared. With that in mind, 20th Century Fox has released a “documentary” about the war of 1996 that fills in the blanks between what happened post-alien invasion in Independence Day and where the world stands now. “As we near the 20th anniversary celebration of the world’s victory, we celebrate the heroes of the war of 1996,” broadcaster George Ropata announces in this United World News special.
NewsJen Chaney on TumblrWill Smith in a Photo and More Make 'Independence Day: Resurgence' Trailer Perfect for Flashback Friday
Teaser emphasizes the new movie’s connections to the old, including a glimpse of first film's star
NewsYahoo MoviesBrent Spiner Explains How His 'Independence Day' Character Is Still Alive in Sequel 'Resurgence'
Several actors from the 1996 mega-hit Independence Day are back for its upcoming sequel, Independence Day: Resurgence, including Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, Judd Hirsch, and Vivica A. Fox. Let’s review the tape: The last shot of Okun (not included in the video above) shows the motionless character being picked up by Major Mitchell (Adam Baldwin), who then checks Okun’s pulse.
NewsKevin PolowyCinemaCon: Sela Ward Studied Hillary Clinton to Play First Female President in 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
Sela Ward takes over the ranks from the 1996 original film’s heroic POTUS, Bill Pullman (whose ex-President Whitmore returns), playing President Lanford. “We don’t have a lot of role models for female presidents, obviously, since there hasn’t been one,” said Ward, who last collaborated with director Roland Emmerich in another disaster flick, 2004’s The Day After Tomorrow. How she worked the podium, how she delivered speeches to her audience, how composed she stayed.” Ward also studied footage of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, though noted “she’s not as expressive as Hillary.” Related: Jeff Goldblum Made ‘Independence Day Resurgence’ Cast Sing, Answer Movie Trivia in Between Takes The actress described Lanford as “sane, thoughtful” and “very strong, decisive, and not afraid to use force,” which should come in handy when hostile extraterrestrials once again rain hellfire down upon Earth (and destroy a national monument or two) in Resurgence. Vivica A. Fox and Sela Ward at CinemaCon “I think it’s prophetic, not really because of the female president because who knows what’s going to happen in the election,” she said.
NewsKevin PolowyJeff Goldblum Made 'Independence Day: Resurgence' Cast Sing, Answer Movie Trivia in Between Takes
If you’ve ever had the distinct pleasure of seeing Jeff Goldblum play jazz — when not filming, the actor has a weekly residency at Rockwell in Los Angeles — you know the entertainment extends beyond the musical tunes. In between songs with his Mildred Snitcher Orchestra, the energetic actor floats around the venue floor, works the crowd, and often drills them with movie trivia. The New Mexico set of Independence Day: Resurgence sounds like it very much resembled a Jeff Goldblum jam session. “On set, he would choose a song, and then we would all have to harmonize a song,” Maika Monroe (It Follows) told Yahoo Movies shortly after new footage for the sequel to the 1996 blockbuster Independence Day premiered at CinemaCon in Las Vegas.
NewsYahoo Movies'Independence Day: Resurgence': Dr. Brakish Okun Is Alive and Well in New TV Spot
Rumors of the death of Area 51 scientist from the original film played by Brent Spiner seem to have been highly exaggerated based on new promo clip
NewsYahoo Premium PartnersBattle for the 2016 Box Office Crown: Here Are 9 Contenders
‘Batman v Superman,’ 'Captain America: Civil War,' 'Finding Dory,' and more with a chance to clear the bar set by 'Deadpool' as the year's biggest earner
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