20th Century Fox has finally greenlit the long-awaited Independence Day sequel, according to reports.

Writers Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin have been working on a follow-up to the alien invasion film for years, with recent reports tipping a 2016 release date.

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Fox reached a decision this week to begin production in May for a June 24, 2016 cinema release date, according to Deadline.

Emmerich and Devlin wrote a draft for a single sequel with Carter Blanchard, despite reports of two movies shooting back-to-back.

Original Independence Day star Will Smith will not return as marine pilot Steven Hiller, but Jeff Goldblum has revealed that he's been approached to reprise his role as computer expert David Levinson.



"I had a meeting and have been talking over the last several months or year with Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin, the producer," Goldblum said in October. "They've been cooking up and say they have a part for me in what they hope will be a plan to make another one pretty soon."

Independence Day 2's 2016 release date will coincide with the 20th anniversary of the franchise. The original movie made more than $800 million upon its release in 1996.

Watch a trailer for the original movie below:

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