

The scope is so vast that it's not fathomable. Chusid notes: "Roland loves sci-fi, as do I, and one of the best things about working with him is he will push the boundaries of what the shot can be. Under Roland Emmerich's direction and vision, production designer Barry Chusid approached the design of Independence Day: Resurgence as a stand-alone film, and not as a sequel. That could be their undoing, as it could be ours in our real, non-movie world." They have a disregard for a living planet's inherent beauty, and a need to exploit resources at the planet's expense. He adds: "The aliens are advanced militarily, but in some ways they reflect some of our own smallest stupidities. So all these things come into play as he receives jaw-dropping, life-changing, species-changing information about where we are and who else is out there and what could happen to us." Goldblum further notes that while the alien invaders have more advanced weaponry and vehicles than humans, they lack a fundamental trait that could mean hope for the brave men and women taking the fight to them. He's a wildly romantic person with an abiding love for the planet and for all living things. Goldblum added: "David Levinson is complex. Goldblum said: "This one is so much bigger than ID4 but the film's spirit of fun, wonder and delight is just as important." Goldblum loved further exploring the character's many nuances. In July 2013, following an FOIA request filed in 2005, the CIA publicly acknowledged the existence of the base for the first time, declassifying documents detailing the history and purpose of Area 51."Īctor Jeff Goldblum reprises his starring role from Independence Day (1996) as scientist and world savior David Levinson. Although the base has never been declared a secret base, all research and occurrences in Area 51 are Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI). The intense secrecy surrounding the base has made it the frequent subject of conspiracy theories and a central component to unidentified flying object (U.F.O.) folklore. The base's current primary purpose is publicly unknown however, based on historical evidence, it most likely supports the development and testing of experimental aircraft and weapons systems (black projects). The special use airspace around the field is referred to as Restricted Area 4808 North (R-4808N).

Other names used for the facility include Dreamland, and nicknames Paradise Ranch, Home Base and Watertown. According to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the correct names for the facility are Homey Airport (ICAO: KXTA) and Groom Lake, though the name Area 51 was used in a CIA document from the Vietnam War. The Wikipedia website states that it "is a remote detachment of Edwards Air Force Base, within the Nevada Test and Training Range.
