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‘Survivor’s Remorse’ Star Jessie Usher Set for ‘Independence Day 2’

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Actor Jessie Usher attends the HBO Luxury Lounge featuring PANDORA Jewelry at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on January 10, 2015 in Beverly Hills

*Jessie Usher, the lead of Starz’s series “Survivor’s Remorse,” has joined Fox’s sequel “Independence Day 2,” according to the Hollywood Reporter.

It has been nearly 20 years since the Will Smith-starring sci-fi film was in theaters, grossing more than $800 million worldwide at the box office.

Usher will play the son of Smith’s character.

“Independence Day 2” is set for release on June 24, 2016 — almost exactly 20 years from when the first film hit theaters on July 3, 1996.

Liam Hemsworth has also been cast in in a lead role and Jeff Goldblum will reprise his role from the original. Director Roland Emmerich will also return to helm the film.

Usher stars in the Lebron James-produced Starz series “Survivor’s Remorse” as Cam Calloway, a basketball player who moves with his family to Atlanta after he signs a pro contract. The first season premiered Oct. 4, 2014, and Starz quickly renewed the show for a second season, which will air later this year.

His film credits include TriStar football drama “When the Game Stands Tall,” which hit theaters in August. On the TV side, he previously starred in the Cartoon Network series “Level Up.”

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