article_snippet: Liam Hemsworth has also been cast in a lead role and Jeff Goldblum will reprise Liam Hemsworth role as David Levinson from the original.
article_snippet: It has been nearly 20 years since the Will Smith-starring sci-fi film hit theaters, grossing more than $800 million worldwide at the original box office.
article_snippet: Director Roland Emmerich will return to helm the Will Smith-starring sci-fi film.
article_snippet: Dean Devlin, Director Roland Emmerich and Harald Kloser are producing.
article_snippet: The first season premiered Oct. 4, 2014, and Starz quickly renewed the show for a second season, which will air later this year.
article_snippet: When the Game Stands Tall, which hit theaters in August.
article_snippet: The Hollywood Reporter.
highlights_snippet: Liam Hemsworth and Jessie Usher also cast in key roles .
  
highlights_snippet: Sequel will be released 20 years after the original box office smash about an alien invasion .