Roland Emmerich admits 2016 sequel of 'Independence Day' was a mistake

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Filmmaker Roland Emmerich deeply regrets making a follow-up film to his 1996 blockbuster "Independence Day".
The 2016 sequel, titled "Independence Day: Resurgence", was a major failure for the filmmaker who has delivered hits such as "Godzilla" and "The Day After Tomorrow".
In an interview with Yahoo! Entertainment, Emmerich admitted he should not have gone ahead with the sequel.
"I just wanted to make a movie exactly like the first. But then in the middle of production Will (Smith) opted out because he wanted to do 'Suicide Squad.'
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First Published: Nov 06 2019 | 11:05 AM IST