Rumours have been circulating of a sequel to Independence Day for as long as I can remember. I recall talk of a sequel for the new millennium, tentatively titled “ID2000”, which obviously never materialised.
Director Roland Emmerich, who since ID4 has continued to find new and exciting ways to destroy the planet (The Day After Tomorrow, 2012) spoke with MTV back in February, but it is only now that what he said has been released. Our friends at AICN describe his comments as follows:-
“It’s an alternate reality kind of movie,” he said. “We pick up the story, what would have happened after this kind of attack? Naturally, the alien technology has changed everything.”
Did they rebuild the White House? Who will be president?
“Or, who will be president?” Emmerich answered. “Who will be president? See?”
He’d just dropped us a none-too-subtle clue with that drawn out “will,” and the implication was clear: Will Smith, the fighter jet-flying hero of the 1996 film, at some point became commander-in-chief after the attacks. Whether he remains Mr. President during the course of the sequels or is eventually elected during the new films is an open question.
Another element of the idea for a sequel is that we Earthlings have incorporated all sorts of left-behind alien technology into our own military hardware, making us a much more difficult prospect for the alien invaders second time around.
Obviously, this remains filed under “wild speculation” for the time being, but it is intriguing to know that Emmerich has ideas in mind. What do you think? Fancy another crack at the slimy, tentacled invaders, or have we had enough? As always, comment below.
