The possibility of a sequel for 1996’s "Independence Day" has been long talked about. Over the years producer/writer Dean Devlin has been very coy about not saying a word regarding a film that grossed over $800 million worldwide.
Back in 2004 Devlin and Roland Emmerich began writing an outline for a script but in the end it didn’t work out.
In 2008, 20th Century Fox CEO Tom Rothman spoke with IESB.net's Robert Sanchez about the status of "ID4 2" and Rothman said;
"We would love to do it, it's really a matter of Roland, it's up to Roland. He knows that we'd love to do it. I don't think there is a script but there have been a lot of ideas, but the truth of the matter is he's been making other films. He made "Day After Tomorrow" for us, big hit movie, he's doing "2012" for Sony. But, any day that Roland wanted to do that, we would be very excited to do it because I think, yes, that story definitely can and should continue."
Really???? So it’s up to Roland Emmerich? Well lucky for me I had a chance to speak exclusively to him, while he's promoting "2012," and asked him the question every fan is dying to ask him such as what’s up with "ID4 2." Here is what he had to say about it.
LatinoReview: I heard there was a script for a sequel. What’s the real reason there is no sequel?
Emmerich: Dean Devlin and I are still set to make a sequel likely because we’ve found some sort of idea and we approached FOX and FOX has not quite figured out how to incorporate Dean’s and my deal, and Will’s (Smith) deal. Will wants to do it in some sort of a package they can live with. So it's just been in negations now since forever, and naturally FOX says “Why don’t you do it without Will Smith?” I said Will is essential for us, for this movie and actually for the audience too. And, so, it's in limbo and lately the studios are fighting. Like gross players, and Will is a gross player and is probably the only gross player right now who’s worth his gross. So we’ll see what happens. I would love to do it.
LatinoReview: But there is a story right?
Emmerich: Oh yeah! There’s a story. There’s a very really good great story, a very cool one.
LatinoReview: Can you elaborate on it?
Emmerich: No, I think Dean would like burst through this door…
So there you have it the truth from Emmerich himself. And the fact that there is a script done already is awesome to hear.
The question I'd like to know is where does FOX think they have the guts to ask, DO YOU REALLY THINK YOU CAN DO A SEQUEL WITHOUT WILL SMITH? Are you guys nuts? That’s just my opinion.
The different ideas in the comments section on that page are interesting. Particularly the apparent early script about the "clean up" ship that enslaves the survivors on a planet after the mothership leaves.
Now on to the X-Men movies.
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Updates on Wolverine 2, First Class, Deadpool and Magneto
While promoting the Blu-ray release of "X-Men Origins: Wolverine", producer Lauren Shuler Donner talked about plans for future ‘X-Men’ films, including ‘Wolverine 2′, ‘First Class’, ‘Dead Pool’ and ‘Magneto’. Here are some excerpts courtesy Empire Magazine. Of all the upcoming projects on tap, the sequel to "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" is the furthest along:
It’s actually the story we wanted to use for the first Wolverine film, but [Fox head honcho] Tom Rothman preferred to set the character up with an origin story first. This movie will really focus on the relationship between Wolverine and Mariko, the daughter of a Japanese crime lord, and what happens to him in Japan. We’re very fortunate to have a story mostly outlined for us [from the comic book arc co-written by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller]. And we wanted an A+ writer, so we want to Chris McQuarrie (Valkyrie, The Usual Suspects). He came in and has tightened the story and got really immersed in the whole thing – he’s in Japan in his head!
When describing "X-Men: First Class", Donner chooses to compare it to Harry Potter:
"Harry Potter is a bit of a role model for us, absolutely. But we want it to be like the recent, darker Potters. It should not be a kiddie movie – we’re in the X-Men world so you can’t suddenly change the tone." And when it comes to "X-Men Origins: Deadpool", Donner says that they’ll likely be ignoring the version of Deadpool we saw in ‘Wolverine’:
"I want to ignore the version of Deadpool that we saw in Wolverine and just start over again. Reboot it. Because this guy talks, obviously, and to muzzle him would be insane.
It’s going to be a dark, snarky, very funny movie. It’s the hardest story to tell, I think. There’s no clear cut villain – though you do have great baddies from the comic-books like Black Tom, Slayback, Blind Al and the Weasel. Blind Al is this blind woman in his house, who he abuses and mocks… it’s terrible. But you find out that she was a convict who did something terrible and he saved her from execution. So he lets her live in his house and she looks after him, but they both torture each other. Anyway, there are good stories and we’re figuring out which ones to incorporate.
The hope is to make a decision on a writer for the film by November. And finally, in regards to "X-Men Origins: Magneto", Donner says it’s the least likely of films to be made: I’m not sure that film is going to be made. The studio has a wealth of potential stories, and they have to stand back and decide which ones to make. And Magneto, I think, is at the back of the queue. Maybe it’ll get made in five years – who knows? I can tell you that Ian McKellen won’t be playing the character the whole way through."
A true Deadpool movie will be really cool and I hope they do let Wolverin lose in the next movie. I. Want. Blood.
Re: ID4 2. Oh Really? Four X-men movies in our near future? Ya Really.
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Originally Posted by MrFancypants
I liked Independence Day. Simple-minded CGI-fun for everyone. I didn't like the last X-Men movie though. The trailer was the best thing about it.
Definitely agreed on both points. Independence day had great action, and the plot was simple but classic, and always made me feel warm and fuzzy knowing the whole world got together to beat the shit out of some Aliens. It was a very black and white, simple, and to the point movie and it worked.
Re: ID4 2. Oh Really? Four X-men movies in our near future? Ya Really.
Independence Day certainly does not need a sequel, it would only serve to ruin the first, like what Weekend at Bernie's 2 did to the original. The most recent X-Men movie was retarded to say the least, hard to sit through, can't believe they want to make more. Sequels for the most part are a bad idea, come up with something original.
Last edited by Octovon; October 27th, 2009 at 03:55 PM.
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