Skip to main content
  1. Home
  2. Entertainment
  3. News

It's a double dose of Jeff Goldblum in this weird Independence Day video

Add as a preferred source on Google

We’ve already seen quite a bit of footage from Independence Day: Resurgence, but the latest video promoting the upcoming film is almost certainly the weirdest one yet (and possibly ever).

Clocking in at a little more than three minutes, the video features Jeff Goldblum having a discussion with David Levinson, his character from the original Independence Day and the upcoming sequel. The double dose of Goldblum is ostensibly intended to clear up any confusion about the difference between the actor and the character he plays in the sci-fi franchise, but it’s really just a ridiculously entertaining reminder of why the veteran actor is so much fun to watch.

Recommended Videos

In the video, the pair discuss everything from their professional accomplishments to their eye color — with the latter topic prompting Goldblum to describe Levinson’s eyes as “the color of a glass of brandy on a table as the sun comes in the window at sunset.”

“Really? Well, I guess that’s an actor talking,” remarks Levinson.

Directed once again by Roland Emmerich, Independence Day: Resurgence picks up 20 years after the events of the original film, with the alien invaders that nearly wiped out humanity returning with an even greater armada. Although the human race has had two decades to prepare for the next invasion, even that might not be enough this time.

Along with Goldblum reprising his role from the 1996 movie, the film also brings back original cast members Bill Pullman, Judd Hirsch, Vivica A. Fox, and Brent Spiner. Newcomers to the franchise this time around include Liam Hemsworth, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Jessie Usher, Maika Monroe, and Sela Ward.

Independence Day: Resurgence is scheduled to hit theaters June 24.

Rick Marshall
Former Contributing Editor, Entertainment
A veteran journalist with more than two decades of experience covering local and national news, arts and entertainment, and…
YouTube Premium is becoming a streaming bundle by adding Peacock
YouTube and NBCUniversal have struck a new deal that bundles Peacock with YouTube Premium.
YouTube Premium with NBCUniversal and Peacock Premium Featured

YouTube Premium is about to become much more than an ad-free YouTube subscription. Google and NBCUniversal have announced a new multi-year partnership that will bring Peacock Premium to eligible YouTube Premium subscribers in the U.S. beginning in early 2027. Once the rollout begins, subscribers will be able to access Peacock's ad-supported tier directly within the YouTube experience at no additional cost, combining YouTube's existing perks with one of the largest streaming libraries in the U.S.

What YouTube Premium subscribers are getting

Read more
3 underrated Apple TV shows you should watch this weekend (July 24-26)
Three acclaimed but overlooked Apple TV series headline this weekend's watchlist.
A still from Dark Matter (2024) on Apple TV

Some of the best series on Apple TV have earned great reviews, yet none of them get talked about nearly as much as they deserve. That's why I have included three different genres in this weekend's binge list, which is based on a bestselling sci-fi novel, a beloved wine manga, and a true-crime memoir. The best part is that each one of these shows manages to outdo its source material's reputation on the screen.

We also have guides to the best new movies to stream, the best movies on Netflix, the best movies on Hulu, the best free movies, and the best movies on Amazon Prime Video.

Read more
3 underrated movies on Apple TV you should watch this weekend (July 24-26)
This weekend we have three hidden gems on Apple TV prove some of the platform's best work still flies under the radar.
Denzel Washington playing Macbeth in The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)

Apple TV's original catalog is full of hidden gems that never got the attention they deserved, and this weekend's picks prove it. From a true story about two Black entrepreneurs outsmarting a racist system, to Denzel Washington's chilling take on Shakespeare's most ambitious villain, to a scrappy Dublin family finding harmony through music, these three movies span very different genres.

We also have guides to the best new movies to stream, the best movies on Netflix, the best movies on Hulu, the best free movies, and the best movies on Amazon Prime Video.

Read more