Following the unwritten rule that every movie president must now be black because Barack Obama is president and that’s the right thing to do, director Roland Emmerich wants Will Smith’s Steven Hiller to be president in the upcoming Independence Day sequels, ID4-ever: Part I and ID4-ever: Part II. [Filmonic]
Here’s what Emmerich said to MTV:
“It’s an alternate reality kind of movie,” he said. “We pick up the story, what would have happened after this kind of attack? Naturally, the alien technology has changed everything.”
Did they rebuild the White House? Who will be president?
“Or, who will be president?” Emmerich answered. “Who will be president? See?”
Do you see what he did there? With the will? Because it’s going to be Will Smith as the president. Do you see? Get it? Eh? Eh?
That pun is about as necessary as two Independence Day sequels. Sweet God save us from your wrath.
Do you want to see another Independence Day? How about two? How about with Smith as prez?