Independence Day Resources
WEBSITES
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Click on to see an entire wiki devoted to the ID4 universe—you know you want to.
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Want to get pumped for the sequel? Check out its Twitter page:
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The promo page for the sequel film gives updates on what happened to some of the characters…prepare to be devastated.
BOOK-OR-TV-ADAPTATIONS
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Yup, there's a novelization of this film that gives a lot more background on the film's events and characters:
ARTICLES-AND-INTERVIEWS
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Read Roger Ebert's glowing (?) review of the film from 1996.
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Will Smith comments on why he's not going to be in the sequel.
VIDEO
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In an interview with Collider, Jeff Goldblum hints at what happened between David and Connie after the movie ended…
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See how the original movie was advertised
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And now watch the trailer for the new one:
AUDIO
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Luckily, YouTube is handy for checking out such things.
IMAGES
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One of the most iconic and horrifying moments of the film.
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An alien spaceship playing peek-a-boo in the clouds.