Deadline is reporting that William Fichtner (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) has signed on to play a top general in the sci-fi sequel Independence Day 2, with a view to an expanded role in a further two follow-ups. SEE ALSO: Jeff Goldblum is back as David Levinson in first behind-the-scenes photo from Independence Day 2 Independence […]
Sela Ward to play The President in Independence Day 2
It looks like we’ll be seeing a female President in the White House, in movie terms at least. Word from Hollywood is that actress Sela Ward is set to take on the role of Commander in Chief in Roland Emmerich’s long-awaited sequel, Independence Day 2. Ward, who featured in Emmerich’s 2004 disaster film The Day […]
It Follows actress Maika Monroe joins Independence Day 2
She’s already run from an unstoppable killing machine in The Guest and a terrifying entity in It Follows, and now Maika Monroe is set to face off against aliens, as she’s officially joined the cast of Independence Day 2. Director Roland Emmerich announced the news himself via Twitter: I have another addition to announce. The beautiful & talented Maika […]
Bill Pullman and Judd Hirsch returning for Independence Day 2
It looks like we can add two more returning stars to the cast of next year’s Independence Day sequel, with director Roland Emmerich revealing that Bill Pulman and Judd Hirsch will both be back as President Whitmore and Julius Levinson respectively. The duo will join the returning Jeff Goldblum, Vivica A. Fox and Brent Spiner […]
Joey King and Brent Spiner join the cast of Independence Day 2
The cast of Independence Day 2 has swelled further this week, with director Roland Emmerich revealing via Twitter that actress Joey King (Oz The Great and Powerful, Wish I Was Here) has joined the sequel, as well as confirming the return of Brent Spiner, who featured in the 1996 original as Dr. Brackish Okun. The […]
Boardwalk Empire’s Travis Tope joins Independence Day 2
The casting on Roland Emmerich’s long-awaited sequel Independence Day 2 is gathering pace, with The Wrap revealing that Boardwalk Empire star Travis Tope is set to join the film. Tope joins a long list of talent already involved, and becomes the newest name after Vivica A. Fox was announced as reprising her role from the […]
Vivica A. Fox returning for Independence Day 2
Casting and pre-production are in full swing for Roland Emmerich’s anticipated sci-fi blockbuster sequel Independence Day 2, and now comes news that Vivica A. Fox, who co-starred in the original 1996 film, is returning for the new installment. Emmerich confirmed the news via his Twitter account, posting a quick snap with the actress… Charlotte Gainsbourg […]
Charlotte Gainsbourg set to join Independence Day 2
The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that the cast of Independence Day 2, the long-awaited sequel to Roland Emmerich’s 1996 blockbuster, has swelled further with a new addition. Charlotte Gainsbourg (Nymphomaniac) is in talks to join the cast, which would see her join Jeff Goldblum, Liam Hemsworth, Jessie Usher and Bill Pullman, though Pullman’s involvement is […]
Jessie Usher joins Liam Hemsworth and Jeff Goldblum in Independence Day 2
Casting is now officially underway on the upcoming sequel to Independence Day, with Heat Vision reporting that Jessie Usher (Survivor’s Remorse) has joined the follow-up to the 1996 alien invasion blockbuster and will play the son of Will Smith’s character from the original. Smith himself has declined the opportunity to reprise his role as Captain […]
Liam Hemsworth reportedly offered role in Independence Day 2
The Wrap is reporting this evening that multiple sources close to the long-awaited sequel to Independence Day, entitled ID Forever, have suggested that The Hunger Games star Liam Hemsworth has been offered a role in the film. Roland Emmerich returns to direct the sequel, which has had few drafts of the script written by James […]
