May 21, 2013

‘Independence Day’ in the Works: Will Smith Casting Still Unclear

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*Fans of “Independence Day,” get ready for another hit movie, well at least we hope so. Filmmakers Dean Delvin and Ronald Emmerich are now working on the sequel, officially. “I can tell you that Roland and I have been working together for the first time in 11 years and we’re very excited about the idea [...]




Fox to Re-Release Will Smith’s ‘Independence Day’ in 3D

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*On the heels of the $344 million worldwide success of “Titanic 3D,” Twentieth Century Fox and director Roland Emmerich, in conjunction with Stereo 3D, which did the work on “Titanic,” will produce a top quality 3D version of Will Smith’s film “Independence Day.” [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] “ID43D” will be released worldwide on July [...]




Will Smith May Not Be in ‘Independence Day 2′

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*It’s been a long time since “Independence Day” first hit the movie theaters. This was the movie that really launched Will Smith’s career as a serious bankable actor and it even got some folks thinking doomsday. The film was so popular, fans are demanding for another one. So Fox says it will deliver not one, [...]




Will Smith as President in ‘Independence Day 2?’

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*The sequels to “Independence Day,” “Independence Day 2″ and “Independence Day 3″ starring Will Smith, just may have a special twist. An MTV blogger, who interviewed director Ronald Emmerich, wrote that the president of the United States will be Will Smith. “It’s an alternate reality kind of movie. We pick up the story, what would [...]




Gossett Memoir Details Industry Racism; Substance Abuse

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*While America celebrates July 4 as the anniversary of its independence from British rule, Louis Gossett, Jr. marks the date each year as his independence from years of living in a haze of freebase cocaine, alcohol and a toxic mold that invaded his house and his body. Gossett, 74, has detailed his rebirth, which began [...]




Will Smith: Rejects Marvin Gaye Role, No ‘ID’ Sequels

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*Will Smith has reportedly turned down the starring role in an upcoming Marvin Gaye biopic from director Cameron Crowe. According to Daily Variety, the actor spent months in negotiations to portray the legendary singer, but the parties were unable to reach an agreement. The “Almost Famous” director says he will forge on to find the [...]




Will Smith Booked for ‘Independence Day’ Sequels?

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*A film Web site is reporting that Will Smith has signed a deal with 20th Century Fox to star in two “Independence Day” sequels that will be filmed back-to-back. IESB.Net claims that Roland Emmerich, who directed the original films, said in the past Fox wasn’t willing to move forward with the film franchise due mainly to [...]