Photo: Jeff Goldblum Returns For ‘Independence Day 2’
Jeff Goldblumis back forIndependence Day 2, and writer/producerDean Devlinhas the photo to prove it. Devlin shared the first photo of the originalIndependence Daystar on set for the sequel. Check out the Jeff GoldblumIndependence Day 2image after the jump.
Devlin shared a selfie of himself with Goldblum onInstagram.
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Goldblum reprises his role as David Levinson, the brilliant computer expert who helped President Thomas Whitmore beat back the invading alien forces in the first film. 20 years later, he looks pretty much the same, only handsomer. That silver hair really suits him.
Word is theIndependence Daysequel picks up roughly 20 years after the original, with a new generation of fighters battling the next wave of extraterrestrials. Here’s hoping Levinson hasn’t gotten lazy, in case his technological expertise is needed once again.
Also back from the originalIndependence DayareJudd Hirschas David’s dad Julius;Bill Pullmanas ex-POTUS Whitmore;Vivica A. Foxas Jasmine Dubrow; andBrent Spineras scientist Brackish Okun.Will Smith, who played Marine pilot Steven Hiller, will not return.
New cast members includeJessie Usheras Jasmine’s son Dylan;Maika Monroeas Whitmore’s daughter Patricia;Liam Hemsworthas Patricia’s love interest Jake Morrison;Sela Wardas U.S. president Lanford;Patrick St. Espritas her Secretary of Defense Tanner; plusCharlotte Gainsbourg,Travis Tope,Joey King, andDeObia Oparei.
Roland Emmerichdirects once again, and wrote the first draft of the script with Devlin. Since then,James A. Woods,Nicolas Wright, andJames Vanderbilthave all had a hand in the screenplay as well. Emmerich and Devlin are additionally producing withHarald Kloser.Independence Day 2opensJune 24, 2016, just in time for the actual Independence Day and almost exactly 20 years after the opening of the originalIndependence Day.
