The cast list for INDEPENDENCE DAY 2 continues to grow as yet another actor has joined the ensemble – William Fichtner is joining as a general.
There is already a lot of buzz surrounding the follow up movie to the 1996 blockbuster, which is already under production with Roland Emmerich returning to the director’s chair once more.Â
Deadline reports that the actor is playing a “top general”, with that turning into an even bigger role in the two films to follow this first sequel.
Fichtner is known for movies including HEAT, ARMAGEDDON, THE DARK KNIGHT and BLACK HAWK DOWN.
INDEPENDENCE DAY 2 is slated for release in 2016, which will mark the 20th anniversary of the sci-fi blockbuster, a popular hit which starred Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum.Â
Goldblum is reprising the role of environmentalist David Levinson for the sequel, but unfortunately, we will not see Smith back on the big screen for the sequel, but Brent Spiner, Vivica A Fox, Bill Pullman and Judd Hirsch are all taking up their roles from the first film.
New cast members to the film series include Jessie Usher,  Liam Hemsworth, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Sela Ward as the new female US president.
INDEPENDENCE DAY 2 WILL blow up the big screen when it lands in cinemas on June 24th, 2016.
