This Independence Day: Resurgence Art Proves That An Alien Invasion Can Still Be Pretty

This Independence Day: Resurgence Art Proves That An Alien Invasion Can Still Be Pretty

Round two of our war against alien invaders begins when Independence Day: Resurgence premieres today. The Art & Making of Independence Day Resurgence has a look at humanity’s arsenal and the aliens we’re battling, and we’re happy to exclusively debut them.

Concept art of the Area 51 base from The Art & Making of Independence Day. All images™ and © 2016 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved.

This concept art reveals the film’s massive scope, varied locations and advanced tech. It also shows how the human used the war of 1996 to rebuild and get ready for the aliens’ return.

This Independence Day: Resurgence Art Proves That An Alien Invasion Can Still Be Pretty
Concept art of the Moon Base

Concept art of the Moon Base

This Independence Day: Resurgence Art Proves That An Alien Invasion Can Still Be Pretty
With high-grade technology and power in sheer numbers, the ESD prepares itself against the possibility of alien invasion.

With high-grade technology and power in sheer numbers, the ESD prepares itself against the possibility of alien invasion.

This Independence Day: Resurgence Art Proves That An Alien Invasion Can Still Be Pretty
Early art of the new aliens

Early art of the new aliens

This Independence Day: Resurgence Art Proves That An Alien Invasion Can Still Be Pretty
Early art of the new aliens

Early art of the new aliens

This Independence Day: Resurgence Art Proves That An Alien Invasion Can Still Be Pretty
Concept art showing a spread of the Moon Base

Concept art showing a spread of the Moon Base

This Independence Day: Resurgence Art Proves That An Alien Invasion Can Still Be Pretty
Concept art of the Moon Base

Concept art of the Moon Base

This Independence Day: Resurgence Art Proves That An Alien Invasion Can Still Be Pretty
Mothership Landing story board – by Roland Emmerich & Johannes Mücke

Mothership Landing story board — by Roland Emmerich & Johannes Mücke

You can pick up The Art & Making of Independence Day: Resurgence at Book Depository now.


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