When you look at my movies its always the regular Joe Schmo thats the unlikely hero.
A lot of Marvel movies, they show people in funny suits running around.
I dont like people in capes, he said.
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I find it silly when someone dons a superhero suit and flies.
I dont understand it.
I grew up in Germany, thats probably why.
This is the story of a world that won a war as a total underdog, he added.
Imagine how the youth would feel.
Everybody wants to be a pilot, everybody wants to be part of this defense against the aliens.
Our two male leads are orphans, our other leads are the kids of famous war heroes.
At the centre is this generational conflict.
Have we promised our generation too much?
Just dont expect to see any of those characters in a superhero cape.
Independence Day: Resurgenceopens June 24.
Head over toThe Guardianfor Emmerichs full interview.
