'Independence Day: Resurgence' Official Trailer
Wed, December 16, 2015 This past Sunday, 20th Century Fox released the first official trailer for Independence Day: Resurgence, the long-awaited sequel to the original 1996 sci-fi hit.
The trailer - which will play before all prints of Star Wars: The Force Awakens - gives us our first look at both the story and spectacle of this 20 year later follow-up, as well as glimpses at both new and familiar faces.
From the start, we can see Jeff Goldblum's David Levinson is a central part of this story, having become what looks essentially to be the head of scientific defense against 'intergalactic terror'. We also learn Bill Pullman's now former President Thomas J. Whitmore has become a shell of his former self, having grown old and broken down (you can see he has a cane in one scene) as well as preaching his nightmares of the aliens returning (maybe a side effect of when his mind was read in the original?).
From there, we get some short looks at other returning players (Judd Hirsch's Julius Levinson, Vivica A. Fox's Jasmine Dubrow) and the new additions as well (Maika Monroe as a grown up Patricia Whitemore, Jessie Usher as an also grown up Dylan Hiller, and Liam Hemsworth a new, but seemingly vital, character in the film).
Finally, I need to just state, the special effects look utterly fantastic. I was bit worried that the past 20 years of CGI overload would make the new film look fake and too computer generated, but they honestly look just as well done as they were in the original (and bigger and better too). I mean, an alien ship now hovering over the entire planet earth? Wow!
I'm a huge fan of Independence Day (an annual 4th of July tradition) and think the new film looks simply great. And no, you don't really miss Will Smith in this trailer, but you do notice his absence...supposedly. I'll keep my hunch on that for another day. Until then, enjoy the first trailer!
Source: 20th Century Fox
Reader Comments