Independence Day and
Stargate writer/producer Dean Devlin is no longer involved with either sci-fi franchise. Devlin collaborated with Roland Emmerich on a trio of sci-fi films in the 1990s (
Universal Soldier,
Stargate, and
Independence Day), putting both of their names on the map in the process. All three have since given rise to franchises that include multiple film and TV movie sequels for
Universal Soldier, multiple TV series spinoffs for
Stargate, and a big-budget movie sequel (released twenty years after the fact) for
Independence Day.
