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30 Years Ago, I Saw 'Independence Day' In The Theater, And You Had To Be There

What was it like when 'Independence Day' first came out? Here's a look back to 1996.

Inverse

30 years on, "Independence Day" still proves the versatility of the original "The War of the Worlds"

"Independence Day" isn't technically "The War of the Worlds" but it's still one of the most successful adaptations of HG Wells' genre-defining novel.

Space

'Independence Day' at 30: Roland Emmerich & Dean Devlin talk blowing up the White House and crafting a true sci-fi classic (interview)

'Welcome to Earth… Now that's what I call a close encounter!'

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The making of Independence Day at 30: ‘I panicked and raced to set to rewrite’

The makers of the blockbusting sci-fi thriller reveal how they made a hit, why Kevin Spacey was almost involved and what went wrong with the sequel

The Guardian - US

‘I’m so co-o-old’: ahead of Wuthering Heights, the 20 best films with dreadful weather – ranked!

As we don our oilskins for the release of Emerald Fennell’s rain-lashed romance, we count down the films pitting their stars against the elements

The Guardian - UK

Independence Day Turns 30 This Year, And How Am I Just Now Learning There's An Alternate Ending With Randy Quaid?

This is one wild story!

Cinemablend

40 Years Ago, A Blockbuster Sci-Fi Director Kickstarted His Career With A Ridiculous Knockoff

Even Roland Emmerich had to start somewhere.

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Stargate SG-1's Epic Return To Netflix After Three-Year Hiatus Sparks Sci-Fi Binge Fever

Stargate SG-1 returns to Netflix on 15 Feb 2026 with all 10 seasons. Sci-fi fans celebrate the revival of the iconic series after a three-year hiatus.

International Business Times UK

16 Years Later, A Long-Running Sci-Fi Series Is Getting A Surprising Revival

Amazon is powering the Stargate back up.

Inverse

How War of the Worlds became one of Spielberg’s most controversial movies: ‘He lost his sense of decency’

FLASHBACKS: Arriving four years after the attack on the Twin Towers, Spielberg’s loose adaptation of the HG Wells classic – which turned 20 this week – utilised 9/11 imagery and a very era-specific sense of American panic to tell the story of an alien invasion. Many championed it. Others found…

The Independent UK

"Giant monster smash city – what a perfect idea!" The King of the Monsters brings the pain in Godzilla vs. America: Chicago

Interview | Godzilla vs. America: Chicago's creative team on bringing the iconic monster to the Windy City

GamesRadar

'Edge of Space': Ambitious short film chronicles daring flight of X-15 rocket plane test pilot (video)

A new trailer for "Edge of Space," a short film about a daring X-15 pilot flying the rocket-powered experimental plane higher than any other piloted winged vehicle other than the space shuttle.

Space

Netflix just got a war movie that’s already crashed the top 10 — and viewers rate it 92% on Rotten Tomatoes

This overlooked war drama just crashed Netflix’s top 10, and it has an impressive viewer rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Here’s everything to know about it.

Tom’s Guide

'Stargate' 30 years later: Roland Emmerich's flawed sci-fi classic remains a refreshing watch

Three decades later, Stargate's legacy has endured. We look back at how it all started, what came after, and the franchise's possible future.

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62 Years Later, a Divisive Sci-Fi Director Is Attempting the Most Unnecessary Remake

A blockbuster filmmaker is continuing his foray into TV with an ambitious adaptation.

WhatToWatch

Blockbuster that's new on Netflix deserves to be seen despite 45% on Rotten Tomatoes

They don't make disaster movies like The Day After Tomorrow any more, and it's now on Netflix UK for you to watch.

The Guardian - US

James Cameron: ‘It’s harder to write sci-fi because we’re living in a sci-fi world’

The blockbuster director talks his new docuseries, ideas for a potential new Terminator film and responds to Roland Emmerich’s claim that he’s ‘overbearing’

The Independent UK

Iwan Rheon says not sharing scene with Anthony Hopkins in new period show is devastating

Game of Thrones star says he requested director to write in scene so he could share frame with legendary actor in Those About to Die

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The Independent UK

James Cameron shares blunt response to Roland Emmerich calling him ‘overbearing’

Emmerich made the comments about the ‘Titanic’ director at San Diego Comic-Con this year

The Independent UK

Independence Day director Roland Emmerich calls James Cameron ‘overbearing’

Emmerich was initially attached to reboot the sci-fi classic in the 1990s

Inverse

Roland Emmerich's Most Underrated Sci-Fi Movie Will “Never” Get a Sequel, the Director Says

'Moonfall' was supposed to be an epic science fiction trilogy, but the director just confirmed that his "idea" for a sequel will "probably never" come to pass.

The Independent UK

Roland Emmerich was ‘totally surprised’ Anthony Hopkins was interested in his gladiator series

Emmerich told Comic-Con audience that Hopkins is a keen historian of ancient Rome

The Times of India

Iwan Rheon: 'Those About To Die' is very different from 'Game of Thrones'; it's punctuated with genuine historical events - EXCLUSIVE

Iwan Rheon, renowned for his chilling portrayal of Ramsay Bolton in Game of Thrones, returns to the screen in the historical drama 'Those About To Die'. The series, directed by Roland Emmerich and based on the 1958 book by Daniel P. Mannix, delves into the tumultuous period of Roman history…

Inverse

Peacock Just Quietly Released the Most Disappointing Roman Epic of the Decade

The Roman epic TV series takes multiple cues from 'Peaky Blinders' and 'Game of Thrones,' but is less than the sum of its parts.

The Guardian - US

From Twister to Titanic: writers on their favourite disaster movies

As the tornado-chasing sequel Twisters arrives, Guardian writers pick the films that have stuck with them the longest

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