Michael B. Jordan To Star In INDEPENDENCE DAY 2?

Michael B. Jordan To Star In INDEPENDENCE DAY 2?

Jeff Sneider of The Wrap, is reporting that Michael B. Jordan ("Chronicle") has met with director Roland Emmerich about a lead role in Independence Day 2. Come voice your opinion.

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By nailbiter111 - Sep 26, 2013 12:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Sci-Fi
Source: THE WRAP



According to The Wrap, Michael B. Jordan (“Friday Night Lights”) met with Roland Emmerich to discuss a "major role" in Independence Day 2. As of right now, no offer has been made by 20th Century Fox. The actor is highly thought of at the studio, as he will be playing Johnny "Human Torch" Storm in Josh Trank's upcoming Fantastic Four reboot.

The Wrap does not reveal any details about the role Jordan is up for. Maybe he's up for Captain Steven Hiller's (Will Smith) stepson? Which is a part rumored to exist. On the Will Smith front, a source for The Wrap says his current status "remains unchanged — meaning he’s not officially involved at this time."

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Nick56
Nick56 - 9/26/2013, 12:42 PM
Maybe Will Smiths character's son?
ATrueHero1987
ATrueHero1987 - 9/26/2013, 12:53 PM
" The actor is highly thought of at the studio, as he will be playing Johnny "Human Torch" Storm in Josh Trank's upcoming Fantastic Four reboot"

When has that actually been confirmed?

As for the sequel to ID4, I'm interested to know what the official story is going to be.
Hellsing
Hellsing - 9/26/2013, 12:56 PM
Welcome to Earfffh....again?

Jordan is a great actor he killed it in the Wire. And I haven't seen Fruitvale Station but he's getting some great buzz for his performance. With Creed and this the guys definitely on the rise.
NovaCorpsFan
NovaCorpsFan - 9/26/2013, 12:57 PM
Yeah, I reckon he's the kid from the first one.
Alex909
Alex909 - 9/26/2013, 1:03 PM
This man is rumoured to be starring in everything recently!
ROBBEATZZZ
ROBBEATZZZ - 9/26/2013, 1:04 PM
ok what will this be about..another invasion???
McNyagano
McNyagano - 9/26/2013, 1:04 PM
wait he's playing johnny storm??? 0_o WHEN WAS THIS CONFIRMED??
Ineedrevelation
Ineedrevelation - 9/26/2013, 1:06 PM
Why is this happening at all?

Didn't anyone see the one where he had Jamie Foxx as the President shooting missiles out the back of a limo and Channing Tatum as his security?
StarkAnthony
StarkAnthony - 9/26/2013, 1:07 PM
Yeah, has there been any confirmation on casting for F4 reboot? I'm hoping it doesn't get off the ground and it reverts to Marvel. They only have a few more years to release a movie, don't they? So if they don't start soon, they'll lose the rights, right?
CharlesLord
CharlesLord - 9/26/2013, 1:08 PM
I was just about to say maybe Will Smiths son lol
ATrueHero1987
ATrueHero1987 - 9/26/2013, 1:13 PM
@MP79 That's what I wanna know. We haven't heard any news lately on the F4 reboot and there were supposedly to start filming this month...and the month is over.lol
ATrueHero1987
ATrueHero1987 - 9/26/2013, 1:15 PM
I wonder if Vivica will be back? She still looks GOOD
supermarioworldE
supermarioworldE - 9/26/2013, 1:19 PM
He deserves better than a Roland Emmerich film.
ATrueHero1987
ATrueHero1987 - 9/26/2013, 1:20 PM
@MP79 Exactly. Annihilus & the Negative Zone, Galactus & the Silver Surfer, AND Dr. Doom & Latveria with the current MCU?! Hell YES!!
SaxoWolf
SaxoWolf - 9/26/2013, 1:23 PM
there's only one guy that is missing from this movie:
djv1985
djv1985 - 9/26/2013, 1:29 PM
I am sure i will be labelled a racist or something for this but if he is cast as Johnny Storm, why are they changing the colour of the character. dont get me wrong im not bothered much but it annoys me when they change the colour of a character and a famous one at that for no reason than to avoid having an all white cast.

oh and that means that Sue Storm will be black as well?
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 9/26/2013, 1:45 PM
He's not playing Human Torch. Atleast not yet.
So please edit that out!
sansClaymore
sansClaymore - 9/26/2013, 1:45 PM
its like having an african american guy play nick fury or the kingpin or heimdall... they would never make such a drastic decision!
NovaCorpsFan
NovaCorpsFan - 9/26/2013, 1:47 PM
Jeff Goldblum is a must.
BlackIceJoe
BlackIceJoe - 9/26/2013, 1:58 PM
When was it confirmed that he was playing Human Torch? If he is the Invisible Woman had better be black too. I could see him playing Will's kid. But I think it would be better to bring back Ross Bagley. But I guess he could be his son with Jasmine.
brazilianbatman
brazilianbatman - 9/26/2013, 2:08 PM
DO IT!!!! It's not because I care or don't care about ID but because I hope he finds another franchise unstead of doing Human Torch.
If I cared about ID I would be glad to see him as Will Smith's son because not only I think him and Will Smith have similar characteristics and traits but he also seems a decent actor.
beane2099
beane2099 - 9/26/2013, 2:09 PM
I keep reading he's rumored for this and that, but I've yet to hear he's officially signed for anything. I really like the guy and hope to see him in some of these things, but to hear all these rumors you'd think he's the next Harrison Ford, but he really isn't actually in anything. Of course he WAS in Frutvalle Station and Flashpoint. So that's not entirely accurate. But you get what I'm saying. Sometimes rumors can make a person just as popular as the real thing.
ablee337
ablee337 - 9/26/2013, 2:19 PM
Great actor.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 9/26/2013, 2:21 PM
TheWerewolf
TheWerewolf - 9/26/2013, 2:58 PM
He's probably not playing "Will Smith's son." I'm sure there are other black people in the movie's reality.
WarnerBrother
WarnerBrother - 9/26/2013, 3:37 PM
@TheHumanRocket

Emmerich has gone on record talking about how the plot of ID2 would be centered around the stepson of Will Smith's character. It's clear that Michael B Jordan is a hot property at FOX and they want to push this kid in a major tent pole.

Since ID2 is slated to come out in 2015 along with the Fantastic Four reboot,his
casting here could be looked at as FOX's way of backing away from the Human Torch idea, which is looking more and more as the studio thinking out loud about a way to give one of their up and coming young actors a plumb role in a studio tent pole.
batesmotel
batesmotel - 9/26/2013, 5:50 PM
The human torch? I see him more as the human fritter....
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 9/26/2013, 6:14 PM
JUST WANTED A FANTASTIC FOUR DONE RIGHT...
MegatronLP9
MegatronLP9 - 9/26/2013, 7:39 PM
He's not going to Be HUMAN TORCH!!!
MightyZeus
MightyZeus - 9/26/2013, 7:57 PM
I'm calling it right now, he's Will Smith's son from the first movie.
pOoPEE
pOoPEE - 9/26/2013, 10:25 PM
Lol you people actually believe Will Smith would have someone other than his son playing his son. Guess you missed his last ten movies :-P
VaCubFan
VaCubFan - 9/27/2013, 12:20 AM
@Nomis- agreed.. great for Cyborg... maybe a YOUNG T'Challa?? Assuming that by the time it gets off the ground Djimon Hounsou has passed the age... but good grief, please don't f'up the Fantastic Four. Supposed to do it BETTER! do it RIGHT! great actor, but not for Storm
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