Independence Day:: Resurgence

An alternate "Extended Version" of the film exists, though it is only approximately seven minutes longer than the theatrical release. Production Highlights What the hell happened with Independence Day: Resurgence?

The film introduces a non-biological alien intelligence (the Sphere) that offers humanity advanced technology to join an interstellar resistance against the Harvesters, setting the stage for a potential (though unmade) third film. Independence Day: Resurgence

A significant backstory detail mentioned in the film is a 10-year ground war in sub-Saharan Africa, where local warlords defeated a landed alien "city destroyer" in hand-to-hand combat. An alternate "Extended Version" of the film exists,