Independence Day 3 is not happening, according to producer and writer Dean Devlin. The story of the alien invasion has already been told in two movies, and a third one would be redundant. Independence Day Director Shares Candid View on Sequel Chances, Will Smith's Return, and Disney Issues Independence Day 3 was a planned third film in the Independence Day series and wasn't known to have an official title. It was announced by Roland Emmerich shortly after Independence Day: Resurgence was released in theaters.[1] Jake Morrison, Dylan Hiller, Patricia Whitmore, and Dr. David Levinson form the next alliance to take down new aliens. Independence Day: Resurgence received extremely 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 followed by the sequel, Independence Day: Resurgence in 2016. The franchise revolves around extraterrestrials invading Earth and seeking to eradicate mankind while the remaining human resistance uses everything at their disposal to defeat the Director Roland Emmerich has offered a surprising update on the development of Independence Day 3, revealing at San Diego Comic-Con that he now has “a story” and is ready to go on the The reality is that there was hope we’d get to see a third Independence Day movie, but the mixed reception of Independence Day: Resurgence threw those plans into the bin. Though Emmerich has been pushing for it to happen, there's been no concrete word on when — or if — we'll see a third "Independence Day" film. Will it ever happen? With there being a two-decade gap between the original movie and the sequel, we can’t quite give up hope entirely, though we also won’t be holding our breath on concluding the trilogy. "Independence Day 3" hasn't materialized, despite the franchise's success. Will it ever happen? Maybe -- but maybe not. We're here to explain it all. Fans of the original 1996 film were pretty disappointed in the 2016 sequel, Independence Day: Resurgence. Set 20 years after the original, Resurgence finds the aliens returning to conquer Earth July 3 Manasquan will Independence Day Celebration ion the Main Beach will kick off with a parade and concert that starts at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, July 3; fireworks at dusk. Independence Day 3 was a planned third film in the Independence Day series and wasn't known to have an official title. It was announced by Roland Emmerich shortly after Independence Day: Resurgence was released in theaters. Director Roland Emmerich offered an update to The Direct about Independence Day 3 during San Diego Comic-Con 2024. Independence Day (starring the likes of Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum) debuted in theaters in 1996, to be followed by a sequel, Independence Day: Resurgence, 20 years later. #independenceday Independence Day 3: Returns - 2023 | Trailer #1 | Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman movie We always knew they were coming back. But they didn't want to listen, and now they Director Roland Emmerich hopes to revive the franchise with Independence Day 3 on Disney+. Still, to this day, there's been no confirmation of Independence Day 3, but the streaming era holds promise for a potential sequel or series to revive the franchise sometime in the future. Learn about the challenges facing the production of 'Independence Day 3', including Will Smith's absence, the sequel's box office disappointment, and We're likely not getting an Independence Day 3 after Resurgence tanked. But director Roland Emmerich has hinted at what it would have been about! It has become even less likely there will be a direct third Independence Day movie because Roland Emmerich has announced the end of his career. According to him, he wants to make one more movie, but we're pretty sure it won't be Independence Day 3, for the mentioned reasons. How An Independence Day Sequel Could Still Become Reality However, the theoretical potential to either continue the Director of Independence Day Roland Emmerich had expressed for years that he and collaborator Dean Devlin aimed to make the concept a trilogy, and while fans got Independence Day: Resurgence in There is no confirmation of an Independence Day 3 release date or reports of it going into production. While the threequel doesn't look like it'll be seeing the light of day anytime soon, Emmerich hopes to make Independence Day 3, specifically for Disney+, at some point in the future.
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