Roland Emmerich casts doubt on an Independence Day 3 reunion with Will Smith due to Smith's character having been killed off in the sequel. Emmerich previously claimed that Smith dropped out of Independence Day: Resurgence only two weeks before filming, necessitating a complete script rewrite. The poor response to the sequel and Smith's character being dead suggests a third film in the franchise shouldn't move forward.

Independence Day franchise director Roland Emmerich addresses the chances of Independence Day 3 with Will Smith happening. Released in 1996, Emmerich's sci-fi disaster flick was a major hit, following Smith's Captain Steven Hiller and other key figures as they spearhead Earth's defense following an alien invasion. Emmerich would return to direct the poorly-received Independence Day: Resurgence in 2016, which kills off Hiller after Smith reportedly dropped out only two weeks before filming. Since then, the franchise has remained dormant, with no Independence Day 3 moving forward.

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