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Will Smith's character, Colonel Steven Hiller, dies in the second Independence Day film, Independence Day: Resurgence. Smith chose not to appear in the sequel, and so the filmmakers killed off his character. In the film, Hiller dies in 2007 while test piloting the ESD's first alien hybrid fighter due to an unknown malfunction. Smith expressed sadness over his character's death, despite ‘While test piloting the ESD's first alien hybrid fighter, an unknown malfunction causes the untimely death of Col. Hiller. Hiller's valor in the War of '96 made him a beloved global icon whose 100's of the GREATEST SCENES AND MOMENTS Greatest Scenes: Intro | What Makes a Great Scene? | Scenes: Quiz Scenes: Film Titles A - H | Scenes: Film Titles I - R | Scenes: Film Titles S - Z Scrolling through the timeline at the bottom to 2007 will reveal a breaking news item with the headline, “Alien Tech Malfunction Kills Col. Hiller.” The report reads, “While test piloting Capt. Steven Hiller (Will Smith) will not be in "Independence Day: Resurgence" after he was killed off in the story after test flying an alien fighter in 2007. 20th Century Fox. How did Steven Hiller die? He flew the fighter in the 2007 ESD Spring Expo; in which the aircraft malfunctioned, causing it to violently explode, killing Hiller. Who is the black woman in Independence Day? Fox’s breakthrough came in 1996, with roles in two box-office hit films, Roland Emmerich’s Independence Day and F. Gary Gray’s Set It Off. Steven Hiller lost his life flying an experimental alien aircraft that the government was perfecting to use against any potential threats in the foreseeable future. He lost his life trying to do what he could to not only better his country, but protect the entire earth. While test piloting the ESD’s first alien hybrid fighter, an unknown malfunction causes the untimely death of Col. Hiller. Hiller’s valor in the War of ‘96 made him a beloved global icon whose According to the Independence Day: Resurgence viral website (spoilers ahead, if you consider details released half a year before a film's release on an official viral website to be "spoilers"), Rain idolized War of 1996 hero Steven Hiller and even met him in person in which she received his autograph. She was shocked by Hiller's death during the 2007 ESD Spring Expo. The Las Vegas Ruins Tourism Board warns what might happen if the aliens return to the once iconic city. Steven Hiller is one of the main protagonists of the 1996 action film Independence Day and a posthumous character in Independence Day: Resurgance. He is a fighter pilot who dreams of being an astronaut. Later in The War of 1996, he plays a key role in saving the world with David Levinson by flying an alien fighter into the mothership, allowing David to upload a virus into the ship disabling Mission and Rank Captain TV Show/Film Independence Day Organization United States Marine Corps Played By Will Smith Mission Destination: Deliver a computer virus and nuclear missile to the alien mothership in orbit Hiller is a Marine Corps pilot with aspirations of being an astronaut. NASA rejected his application, but Hiller made it to space According to WarOf1996.com, a promotional site for the movie, Hiller died in 2007 while test-piloting an alien spacecraft that malfunctioned. "Col. Hiller. Hiller's valor in the War of '96 100's of the GREATEST SCENES AND MOMENTS Greatest Scenes: Intro | What Makes a Great Scene? | Scenes: Quiz Scenes: Film Titles A - H | Scenes: Film Titles I - R | Scenes: Film Titles S - Z Steven "Steve" Hiller (c. 1965 - April 6, 2007) was a U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 pilot and Captain of the Black Knights squadron stationed at El Toro in Irvine, California. He was a war hero of the War of 1996 in which he participated in the destruction of the alien mothership. Following the war, he was promoted to Colonel and enlisted in the Earth Space Defense. In 2007, he tragically died test Unfortunately for "Independence Day" fans, Smith did not portray Steven Hiller in the film's sequel, "Independence Day: Resurgence." As we know from the War of 1996 website, Col. Hiller was involved in a failed experiment that killed him when the power of the alien technology he was attempting to harness malfunctioned. He flew the fighter in the 2007 ESD Spring Expo; in which the aircraft malfunctioned, causing it to violently explode, killing Hiller. Hiller's death was heavily publicized during which time the Lucas Jacobs administration came under fire for gross negligence for rushing the prototype hybrid fighter before it was ready. Independence Day (1996) - Cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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