The Independence Day "My Street" site lets fans see their neighborhood during an alien attack. 1 / 7
Roland Emmerich made his name with blockbusters like Universal Soldier and Stargate. 2 / 7
Most of his later movies like The Day After Tomorrow emphasised special effects and lots of cheesy dialogue. 3 / 7
Independence Day is probably his most famous project and revolves around an alien invasion. 4 / 7
To promote sequel Resurgence Fox released "My Street," which let viewers see their neighborhood post-alien destruction. 5 / 7
It was a total gimmick, but a creative one none the less. 6 / 7
Emmerich has since admitted his regrets making Resurgence without Will Smith, who made Suicide Squad instead. 7 / 7