Independence Day director Roland Emmerich is currently working on Moonfall, an absurd-sounding film about a crew of folks who need to stop the moon from crashing into Earth. The film will star Josh Gad as unkempt genius KC Houseman, and now some new cast members have been announced.

　　The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Patrick Wilson (The Conjuring, Aquaman) is bringing his gravitas to the project. Wilson worked on Emmerich's previous film, Midway, and clearly made an impression on the director. Wilson will play a former astronaut whose previous mission ended in tragedy, and who now holds the key to saving Earth (yes, it's that kind of movie).

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　　Halle Berry has also previously been announced as starring in the film, and Charlie Plummer (Looking For Alaska) has also joined the project. Berry will play a former colleague of Wilson's character, while Plummer will portray his son in the movie.

　　The movie is currently in pre-production, and has a tentative 2021 release date--although that could move, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

　　In late 2019, Emmerich reflected on his Independence Day sequel, Resurgence, and said that he regretted making it after Will Smith dropped out.