It has been twenty years since Independence Day redefined the epic action movie genre, and the next chapter delivers a global spectacle on an unimaginable scale. du Tuesday, in collaboration with VOX Cinemas, Twentieth Century Fox and Empire International, is bringing Independence Day: Resurgence to the UAE this Eid. Don’t miss the familiar face of Jeff Goldblum, from the original franchise, and newcomer Liam Hemsworth who save the planet using recovered Alien technology. The film will premiere at VOX Cinemas on Tuesday 5 July.

“It has been two decades since the first instalment of Independence Day, and we are extremely excited to be the first to bring the much anticipated sequel to our customers in the UAE. This year, we added a valuable element to the movie experience by providing a press conference with the director Roland Emmerich and two of the movie’s biggest cast members,” said Hala Badri, Executive Vice President, Brand and Communications, du. “In our aim to always add value to our customers’ lives, du Tuesday continues to pave the way for a superlative movie experience by adding life to life with our partners VOX Cinemas and Empire International with innovative new ways to showcase the movies that our customers covet.”

du, Twentieth Century Fox, VOX Cinemas and Empire International hosted an exclusive press conference with director Roland Emmerich, Jeff Goldblum from the original movie and Independence Day: Resurgence newcomer Liam Hemsworth at VOX Cinemas, Mall of the Emirates in Dubai.

Speaking of his decision to create the movie, director Roland Emmerich explained “This world is very special to me, and I wanted to do right by it and by the characters, especially as audiences have been so drawn to these characters for decades. We’ve expanded the universe of Independence Day, and I can’t wait for people to experience it.”

After Independence Day redefined the event movie genre, the next epic chapter delivers global spectacle on an unimaginable scale.  Using recovered Alien technology, the nations of Earth have collaborated on an immense defence program to protect the planet.  But nothing can prepare them for the Aliens’ advanced and unprecedented force.  Only the ingenuity of a few brave men and women can bring our world back from the brink of extinction. Independence Day: Resurgence is that kind of boundary-pushing juggernaut at full throttle, mixed with a playfulness not typical for this genre.

Mario Jnr. Haddad, Vice President, Empire International, said: “Independence Day: Resurgence is the most anticipated movie of the summer, and Empire International is delighted to be bringing it to the Middle-East. 20 years ago the original redefined the genre and we are very excited to find out what's in store for us in the next chapter. We are honoured to be working with partners such as du and Vox Cinemas for this press conference and we cannot wait to see the fans' reactions after the movie release.”

 “We have taken innovative steps to create an exceptional movie going experience for our customers, and bringing incredible du Tuesday premiers to our cinemas has really created great moments for them . We cannot wait to see the new surprises that are in store with this latest movie instalment, and to be among the first to share them with movie aficionados and sci-fi fans throughout the UAE,” added Cameron Mitchell, CEO Majid Al Futtaim Cinemas- VOX Cinemas. “The du Tuesday and VOX Cinemas partnership has been an exciting one for us that has had a positive impact on our business as well as great brand attachment for our customers with du.”

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