Emmerich Wants to Celebrate ‘Independence Day’ Again. And Again.

Posted by Dr. Cole Abaius (cole.abaius@filmschoolrejects.com) on November 13, 2009

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After watching 2012 the other day, which feels like it should have been called Independence Day, 2012, I can’t say I’m thrilled to hear Roland Emmerich discuss a fervor for not only making a sequel, but making two for the film that really vaulted him into the great beyond of filmmaking.

Yeah, yeah, Stargate was awesome, too.

According to the MTV Movies Blog, Emmerich really wants to roll the dice on more ID movies.

The money quote here:

What we want to do in the next – it’s actually two movies – we want to do a bigger arc,” he explained. “Independence Day was always like the king who leads his troops into battle against an evil force, and that stays like that.”

So we’d need Big Willy back. Maybe see what Jeff Goldblum has going on these days. And we’d need Roland Emmerich’s record to keep spinning, his car to keep idling, and his directing to go back to the well that he’s been not-so-unobviously trying to get back to with his recent films. At least he’s being more open about it now.

The question is, could Will Smith take time off from making a sequel to a film that came out in 1997 (Men In Black) to make a sequel to a film that came out in 1996?

What do you think?

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nechoplex

Oh c'mon! Just stop making disaster movies. Let it end with 2012...

edwardzarnawski

NO MORE WILL SMITH MOVIES!

Aleric

I am there with you Edward, Smith has worn out his "I am the savior" routine. Bring in some fresh faces and make something original.

edwardzarnawski

I know. The last thing I want to see is another Independence Day. Don't get
me wrong the first was a really good action, sci-fi movie. The only way I
would go to see another one is if there was a fresh take on it. Maybe a
different perspective from a whole different group of people, or a prequel
that shows the origins of the aliens plot. But, like I have already said
there is no need for another.

Chris

"Welcome to Earf!"

edwardzarnawski

Ha ha. He blows!

Aleric

"Now that's what I'm talkin bout."

Phoghat

I haven't seen 2012, and probably won't until it's on blu ray. What I would have liked is a sequel to Independence Day a long time ago. It could have been different, it could have been great. The story could have reflected our use of alien tech to build a space force for when the aliens returned to ask WTF? Space battles galore. Now, that's something I'd go see.

Ryan

I'd go see another ID4 if it had Smith, Goldblum, and Pullman. Could be fun!

Emmerich Wants to Celebrate ‘Independence Day’ Again. And Again.

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