Independence Day was one of the biggest action movies of the 90s and solidified Will Smith as a massive movie star. 20 years later, we got a sequel that was also a movie!Independence Day: Resurgence raises some questions. Like how is Okun running around after a 20-year coma? Why does President Whitmore want to die so badly? What is even going on in these action scenes? To answer all these questions, check out the pitch meeting that led to Independence Day: Resurgence