Disney mocked Will Smith’s worst Independence Day line by announcing Smith’s new nature series with the working title Welcome to Earth.
Disney just made fun of Will Smith’s worst line from the 1996 blockbuster Independence Day. One of Will Smith’s biggest box office successes and undoubtedly the movie that launched him to stardom, Independence Day focuses on various groups of people launching an offensive against an alien race following devastating attacks around the world, including the famous destruction of the White House. and the Empire State Building. The film’s computer-generated elements and sensational depiction of mass destruction had a huge influence not only on disaster movies but also on the blockbusters in general, while also placing Will Smith’s charisma at the center of the game. picture.
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Although he has made dozens of films with other studios over the years, Smith has been getting closer to Disney recently by headlining some of their most successful films after the acquisition of 20th Century Fox. His 2019 proved to be a huge success for House. of Mouse, as he voiced the title character, Lance Sterling, in the animated comedy Spies in Disguise and gave an exuberant performance as the Genie in the live-action remake of Aladdin, the latter of which. cleared $ 1 billion at the box office. If the recent news is any indication, Smith shows no signs of leaving Disney anytime soon, even if the studio engages in some friendly banter at his expense.
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As part of its long list of Investor Day announcements, Disney said a new nature documentary series starring Will Smith is in development for National Geographic, tentatively titled Welcome to Earth. The name seems to poke fun at Smith’s more iconic but cheesier Independence Day moment, where his character, Captain Steven Hiller, punches an alien in the face and says the headline. Darren Aronofsky, whose most acclaimed films include the intense dramas Requiem for a Dream and Black Swan, will direct the new show, which will air on Disney +. Here’s the Welcome to Disney Land announcement below:
Smith has leaned more and more towards this type of unscripted format lately. He was recently featured in Bryce Dallas Howard’s documentary Dads on celebrity parenting and what it generally means to be a modern dad. Many internet connoisseurs also know that he has a large following on YouTube, where he uploads professionally created videos, often with himself and his family on vacation or working together, for his nearly 9 million subscribers.
While the fans can thank Independence Day For launching Smith’s successful film career, it has certainly earned its mockery status in more ways than Smith’s “Welcome to Earth” line. The film’s reputation was severely tarnished by its 2016 sequel Independence Day: Resurgence, a critical bombshell that possibly resulted from Smith’s notable and unfortunate absence. Though he’s had several misfires recently, Smith seems to have found a reliable home at Disney, whose absolute dominance can keep Smith out of the critical grind he’s been visiting periodically for the past decade.
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