Liam Hemsworth rides a "forklift on the moon" in 'Independence Day: Resurgence'.
Liam Hemsworth
The long-awaited sequel to the sci-fi classic will see the 25-year-old star try to rescue the planet by taking to the surface of the moon.
Liam explained the backstory of his on-screen character, saying: "Jake lost his parents in the first attack, he grew up in an orphanage, and eventually joined the military and became a fighter pilot, and eventually became one of the best of the best fighter pilots.
"I think his ego kind of got in the way, he made a bad decision and put someone's life at risk, and he got the great job of driving this moon tug, which is basically a forklift on the moon."
Meanwhile, returning cast member Jeff Goldblum, who stars as scientist David Levinson, explained he is leading a new initiative designed to safeguard the planet from future alien attacks.
He said: "Having faced that last challenge, we're all working in a beautiful way under one [goal]."
'Independence Day: Resurgence' will hit cinemas in June 2016, with the release designed to mark the 20th anniversary of the original movie.
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