Film director Roland Emmerich and Hollywood actor Jeff Goldblum have delivered some heavy news on-air to TODAY co-host Karl Stefanovic.

In Australia to promote their new film, Independence Day: Resurgence , the famous pair were being interviewed by the TODAY team via video-link when co-host Lisa Wilkinson asked about Stefanovic's cameo in the film.

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In June last year, Stefanovic travelled to the film's set in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to film a scene as a reporter.

"Yeah, well..." Emmerich reluctantly replied, while Goldblum grimaced and said, "Uh-oh".

"Yes, he played one of the reporters, in a scene...and, but unfortunately we had to cut that scene," Emmerich said.

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"The movie was too long, it happens all the time," he said as Stefanovic looked downtrodden.

But the pair was quick to encourage Stefanovic not to abandon any Hollywood dreams.

"I see big things in your future," Goldblum said.

"As they say in the film business, s--t happens," Emmerich said.

"Karl, you were excellent, you will probably end up on the extended edition, on Blu-ray."