Samuel L. Jackson is already set to send the box office to the stratosphere when he returns as Nick Fury in “Captain Marvel” this weekend, but he’s also ready to reprise another iconic character, John Shaft (II), in Tim Story’s “Shaft” later this summer. The trailer went online a few weeks ago and promised a film with three generations of crime fighters with Richard Roundtree (the original John Shaft I) and Jessie Usher (John Shaft II’s son) on board as well.

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Today is Earth Day, which means for movie studios, there’s no better time to market your hundred million dollar blockbuster that will undoubtedly create a lot of useless licensed products. That mini-rant aside, “Independence Day: Resurgence” is coming, and it looks much more serious than its predecessor.

Roland Emmerich directs once again, with Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, Judd Hirsch, Vivica A. Fox, and Brent Spiner reprising their roles, and Liam Hemsworth, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Jessie Usher, Maika Monroe, and Sela Ward the newcomers in this tale that sees Earth once again battling for its survival.

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Watch: Earth Is Invaded Again In First Trailer For 'Independence Day: Resurgence'

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On The Rise 2015: 20 Actors To Watch

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