The movie is slated to be released theatrically by Lionsgate in North America in 2021
The film will be a disaster thriller that sees the Moon on a collision course for Earth
Production is expected to begin next year
The film will make its debut on November 8
Patrick Wilson and Nicholas Hoult star in the war epic
The film is set to debut in theaters on November 8.
Emmerich will board the project once he wraps Midway.
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Ludwig joins an ensemble cast that includes Darren Criss, Patrick Wilson and Woody Harrelson.
Patrick Wilson, Luke Evans, Dennis Quaid and Woody Harrelson star
Dennis Quaid, Keean Johnson, Tadanobu Asano and Ed Skrein also signed on
The film will begin production August 16th
The $100 million dollar movie begins principal photography on August 16
Based on the famous Battle of Midway from WWII
The story revolves around multiple quantum worlds/alternate realities and inter-dimensional transfer
Plus VFX Supervisor Volker Engel on the sequel, debuting this week on Blu-ray and DVD
Roland Emmerich's alien invasion sequel disappoints with $41.6 million
Emmerich himself scripted the sci-fi disaster alongside Harald Kloser and Spencer Cohen
The sequel debuts in theaters June 24
Take a look back at his full filmography before Independence Day: Resurgence hits next month