Will Smith, Martin Lawrence Reuniting For Bad Boys Sequel

Sony Pictures announced Tuesday that the untitled Bad Boys sequel, starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, is in early pre-production.

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence,

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are reteaming for a fourth Bad Boys film, one of Smith’s most high-profile new projects since Slap.Sony Pictures announced Tuesday that the untitled Bad Boys sequel is in early pre-production. is in production. In a video posted to Instagram, Smith filmed himself walking to Lawrence’s home. Hugging at the door, Smith exclaimed, “It’s about that time!”

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Development on the Bad Boys sequel

follows 2020’s Bad Boys for Life, reportedly put on hold after Smith hit Chris Rock at last March’s Academy Awards. But last May, Sony Pictures chief Tom Rothman disputed those reports.

Rothman said

There were no brakes to pump because the car was not running.” “It was a very unfortunate thing, and I don’t think it’s really my place to comment, except that I’ve known Will Smith for many years. I know him, and I know him to be a good man. It was an example of a very good person having a very bad moment in front of the world. I believe his apology and regret are genuine, and I believe in forgiveness and redemption.

Bad boys for life box office

Shortly before theaters were closed due to the pandemic, Bad Boys for Life was a box-office hit, grossing $426 million worldwide. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer is returning for the fourth film, as are Bad Boys for Life directors Adil El Arbi and Bilal Fallah.