The film will pick up 20 years after the alien invasion of 1996’s Independence Day. The world has united to form the Earth Space Defense organization, to prepare for the aliens’ inevitable retaliation. The humans have adapted recovered alien technology to help defend the planet, including a base on the moon.

Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, Judd Hirsch, Vivica A. Fox and Brent Spiner will return to star, along with Liam Hemsworth, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Jessie Usher, Maika Monroe, Sela Ward, and Judd Hirsch.

Titan has just released a prequel comic for the sequel, covering some of the time between where the first movie left off and where the sequel picks up (see “Titan Reveals 'Independence Day' Comic Details”).

The film releases in theaters on June 24 (see “Best in Shows--Q2 2016”).