Independence Day
![Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Claudette Barius/20th Century Fox/Kobal/Shutterstock (5885148j) Will Smith, Bagley Ross, Fox Vivica Independence Day - 1996 Director: Roland Emmerich 20th Century Fox USA Scene Still Independence Day](https://ew.com/thmb/O2Jhj7g8eZWSSp-UvsBRxFTbNa8=/364x242/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Vivica-Fox-Will-Smith-Independence-Day-070223-2000-bb1b896e958a4f75b7de0f2ef9c2b160.jpg)
Vivica A. Fox says Independence Day 2 'didn't live up to the first one' because of Will Smith's absence
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Will Smith almost wasn't cast in Independence Day because he's Black, says screenwriter
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Bill Pullman promotes the use of 'freedom masks' with Independence Day throwback
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The untold stories of Independence Day, from humping dogs to bad makeout sessions
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Bill Pullman reclaims voice from Donald Trump's Independence Day deepfake video
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Independence Day 2: Dr. Brackish Okun's return in sequel explained by documentary-style video
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Jeff Goldblum hosted an entire variety show on Facebook Live
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Independence Day 2 trailer: Resurgence sequel brings back the aliens
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Independence Day Resurgence: Will Smith's Steven Hiller fate revealed
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Dean Devlin posts photo of Jeff Goldblum from Independence Day sequel set
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'Independence Day' sequel pushed to 2016
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Fourth of July 2013 TV marathons and specials
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Deal Report: April 12, 2013
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Roland Emmerich: Will Smith is 'too big' for 'Independence Day' sequels
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Roland Emmerich spills 'Independence Day' sequel details
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Fox sets release dates for 'Robopocalypse,' 'Apes' and 'X-Men' prequel sequels
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Alien attack movies: How to survive
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Reel World
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Independence Day
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Independence Day
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PC/Console Game Review: 'Independence Day: The Game'
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Vivica Fox's wedding ring inspires a new trend
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''Independence Day'' borrows from other summer flicks
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''Independence Day'' breaks a new record
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Timeline of the ''Independence Day'' filmshoot
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''Independence Day'' inspires new toys
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Independence Day