Dec, 2015 if you watched the debut trailer for independence day. Resurgence the shorter movie of the two, with a run time of about 25 min less or 34 min for the longer version than the first one. Having died in 2007 seemingly precludes smith from making even a cameo appearance in the new film. Will smith says he felt terrible when he heard about his character, captain steven hillers, mortal fate in independence day.
According to the plot synopsis and first official trailer, it is evidently clear that david levinson will play an instrumental role in the sequel, independence day. Dec, 2015 you mightve noticed that will smiths steven hiller wasnt featured in the independence day. Will smiths independence day characters fate revealed, and the. With liam hemsworth, jeff goldblum, bill pullman, maika monroe. Jan 03, 2016 will smith recently opened up about his characters death before the events of independence day. Its interesting for fans to see which scenes we cut, although i like it when movies are short. Jun 22, 2016 will smith was originally in independence day 2 and is in tears his part was cut will smith did originally have a major role in independence day. Constance was friends with thomas whitmore during their time in.
The german filmmaker says he should have stopped making the movie once will smith. Independence day wiki is a fandom movies community. After independence day redefined the event movie genre, the next epic chapter delivers global. Two decades after the first independence day invasion, earth is faced with a new extrasolar threat. Independence day sequel kills will smiths character business.
Will smith on learning about his characters death prior to. However, smith declined the role after emmerich stated that hes too expensive. Will smith is sad his character from independence day died. Considering everyones distress at smiths absence from the movie. About his independence day character being killed off. The 1996 independence day is a funny and entertaining film of alien invasion despite the silly melodramatic subplots. A brief mention is made of smiths death in the film while testing a hybrid fighter. Resurgence that dropped earlier today, you probably noticed an interesting lack of will smith s steven hiller. The running time of this film is two hours or 120 minutes, whereas the original independence day 1996 clocked almost twoandahalf hours at 145 min or 154 min for the special edition, making independence day. The star of the original film chose not to appear in the sequel of the movie.
Aug 15, 20 scene from the movie independence day when will smiths character has his first encounter with the aliens. Will smith has confirmed that he will not be reprising his iconic role from 1996s independence day when its sequel, independence day. Will smith talks captain hillers death in independence day. While finishing her education, she first fell in love with david levinson. Thanos kills loki loki death scene avengers infinity war 2018 movie clip hd duration. Constance, davids exwife, also died car accident sometime in the years in between. Mar 25, 2017 wolverine vs silver samurai and viper final battle all fights wolverine vs ninjas and best scenes duration. Will smith reveals independence day characters fate broke his heart.
Resurgence hit the airwaves, and while weve known that will smith wouldnt be returning to the independence day series since january. 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. Resurgence, a film the narrator calls twice the size and half the fun of its predecessor. Heres why will smith isnt in the new independence day movie heres why will. Will smith talks captain hillers death in independence. If youre missing hiller in resurgence, youll get to see smiths. Resurgence hit the airwaves, and while weve known that will smith wouldnt be returning to. Steven hiller will smith died testing a new aircraft.
Dec, 2016 president killed by aliens in one f the secret locations there will never be a peace we always knew they were coming back. Wolverine vs silver samurai and viper final battle all fights wolverine vs ninjas and best scenes duration. Will smith on learning about his characters death prior to independence day. Mitchell was serving in the military, and was still. Independence day 2 director discusses will smiths absence. This time, some heroes from the first movie team up with new ones to once again stave off the alien menace.
Resurgence, roland emmerich and dean devlin had hoped for will smith to reprise as steven hiller. It received negative reactions from critics and audiences and was considered a box office flop. Constance was friends with thomas whitmore during their time in harvard university. I did enjoy the movie, but there were too many similarities to the first one causing it to seem like a remake of the first movie and not a separate movie. Thats because the actor wasnt able to come back for roland emmerichs. Resurgence is in theaters today, but its missing one very familiar face from the allstar cast.
A longer special edition of the original independence day was also released, which ran almost twoandahalf hours at 145 minutes with the extended cut running for 154 minutes. Unfortunately, when the time came to cast the sequel, smith was obligated to film warner bros. You mightve noticed that will smiths steven hiller wasnt featured in the independence day. Will smiths character in independence day has died complex. The films own website, says that hillier died in an accident while. The first independence day is one of my favorite movies, so i was excited and looking forward to seeing resurgence. The star of the original film chose not to appear in the sequel of the movie that.
President thomas whitmores white house communications director and wife of david levinson. Dec 14, 2015 earlier today, the massive new trailer for independence day. Roland emmerich regrets making independence day sequel. Heres why will smith isnt in the new independence day movie. The 23 craziest things that happen in independence day. Well, now a viral site for the film has revealed his fate. Feb 08, 2016 the movie remains one of smiths most iconic roles, so when plans for a sequel were announced, the first thing fans wanted to know was whether or not will smith is in independence day. Steve hiller may have died between the first and second independence day films, but quite a few other stars apparently survived.
Will smith on learning about his characters death prior. What will smith thinks about his independence day character. Smith has recently given his thought on hillers death in an interview with yahoo about his upcoming movie. Dylan, of course, is expected to be a character in the new film. Heres how will smith s character died in independence day.
The realworld explanation for hillers absence from independence day. Every hit movie deserves a sequel, and independence day. 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. Feb 09, 2016 why will smith isnt in independence day. Resurgence will resurge into our theaters this summer with one notable omissionwill smith. Jul 01, 2019 every hit movie deserves a sequel, and independence day. Roland emmerich wishes he hadnt made independence day. William james pullman was born in hornell, new york, one of seven children of johanna blaas, a nurse, and james pullman, a doctor. May, 2016 sure, smith was a huge part of the first independence day and a big aspect of its success. Dylan, of course, is expected to be a character in. Hiller smiths character died this day while test piloting the esds first. Jan 03, 2016 will smith found it unpleasant to learn that the fat lady had sung on steven hiller, the character he played in 1996s independence day. Independence day resurgence president death scene youtube.
The 2016 sequel raised great expectations in the fans. Jan 03, 2016 will smith on learning about his characters death prior to independence day. Resurgence has been labeled by the broad critic community as an abomination. But every fan of scifi genre certainly watched this movie. Sure, smith was a huge part of the first independence day and a big aspect of its success. If you watched the debut trailer for independence day. Sep 06, 2017 heres how will smiths character died in independence day. He is of dutch mother and english, northern irish, and scottish father descent. Resurgence reveals what happened to will smiths character in between the events of the first film and the sequel. Jan 04, 2016 will smith has confirmed that he will not be reprising his iconic role from 1996s independence day when its sequel, independence day. Independence day is a 1996 american epic science fiction action film directed and cowritten by roland emmerich. Resurgence is in theaters today, but its missing one. The movie remains one of smiths most iconic roles, so when plans for a sequel were announced, the first thing fans wanted to know was whether or not will smith is. After high school, bill went into a building construction program at suny delhi in new york.
Will smith was originally in independence day 2 and is in tears his part was cut will smith did originally have a major role in independence. The aliens and the concept were the selling point of the first movie, not smith or any of. Heres how will smiths character died in independence day. Resurgence that dropped earlier today, you probably noticed an interesting lack of will smiths steven hiller. Dec 14, 2015 steve hiller may have died between the first and second independence day films, but quite a few other stars apparently survived. Scene from the movie independence day when will smiths character has his first encounter with the aliens. Will smith found it unpleasant to learn that the fat lady had sung on steven hiller, the character he played in 1996s independence day. How independence day 2 is killing off will smiths character. Will smith recently opened up about his characters death before the events of independence day. It was terrible when i found out my character died, smith. Will smith says it was terrible when he found out his. Aug 02, 2016 the sequel happened 20 years after the first movie.
Will smith did originally have a major role in independence day. The video takes issue with a number of aspects of the movie. After will smith was noticeably missing in the trailer for the upcoming sequel to independence day, it was confirmed that the actors alienkilling alter ego would not be appearing in. Earlier today, the massive new trailer for independence day.
Will smith is sad his character is dead in independence. The film focuses on disparate groups of people who. Will smiths character in independence day has died. Independence day resurgence president whitmores death. Nov 06, 2019 the german filmmaker says he should have stopped making the movie once will smith. The sequel happened 20 years after the first movie. This is the independence day sequel we were all hoping wed get, because once we found out that will smith wasnt coming backand especially when we learned that the movie wasnt being screened.
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