20th Century Studios has greenlit Independence Day 3, bringing back Will Smith as the iconic Captain Steven Hiller in a surprise twist. Titled Independence Day: The Last Signal the film is set to conclude the epic alien invasion saga with an action-packed narrative that promises to redefine the franchise.

Set 30 years after the events of Resurgence, the story reveals that humanity has built a fragile alliance with alien refugees seeking to overthrow their oppressive overlords. Hiller, thought to have perished in the second film, returns as part of a secret project that preserved his life using advanced alien technology. This revelation propels him to lead a desperate final mission against an armada larger and deadlier than ever.