and are returning for the fourth installment of the franchise. The duo starred in the first buddy cop film alongside back in 1995 and returned to the big screen for the 2003 sequel. Nearly two decades later, Lawrence and Smith reprised their respective roles as Marcus Burnett and Mike Lowrey in 2020’s . Although the third installment was a
box office smash, the future of the franchise seemed uncertain after Smith slapped at the 2022 Oscars. The
Actor faced widespread criticism in the wake of the incident and was banned from all Academy events, including the Oscars, for the next 10 years. Despite the backlash, producer said he would “absolutely” work with Smith on another film during a December 2022 interview with the . You have successfully subscribed. Subscribe to newsletters By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from Us Weekly Check our latest news in
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Apple News “Will make a mistake, unfortunately,” Bruckheimer said. “That’s not who he is. He’s a phenomenal actor and there’s always forgiveness in the world.” In January 2023, it was confirmed that was in pre-production. Keep scrolling for everything to know about the film: Columbia Pictures/Kobal/Shutterstock Will Smith and Martin Lawrence Are Back for ‘Bad Boys 4’: Everything to Know and are returning for the fourth installment of the franchise. The duo starred in the first buddy cop film alongside back in 1995 and returned to the big screen for the 2003 sequel. Nearly two decades later, Lawrence and Smith reprised their respective roles as Marcus Burnett and Mike Lowrey in 2020’s . Although the third installment was a box office smash, the future of the franchise seemed uncertain after Smith slapped at the 2022 Oscars. The actor faced widespread criticism in the wake of the incident and was banned from all Academy events, including the Oscars, for the next 10 years. Despite the backlash, producer said he would “absolutely” work with Smith on another film during a December 2022 interview with the . “Will make a mistake, unfortunately,” Bruckheimer said. “That’s not who he is. He’s a phenomenal actor and there’s always forgiveness in the world.” In January 2023, it was confirmed that was in pre-production. Keep scrolling for everything to know about the film: Columbia Pictures/Kobal/Shutterstock Are Martin Lawrence and Will Smith Returning for 'Bad Boys 4'? The duo confirmed they were reprising their roles for in January 2023 and reunited to announce the news via . “IT’S ABOUT THAT TIME!” Smith captioned the clip of him and Lawrence celebrating the news. Columbia Pictures/Moviestore/Shutterstock When Was ‘Bad Boys 4’ Announced? Despite being in the works since 2020, the movie wasn’t officially announced until January 2023 when Smith and Lawrence revealed the project was in development. Columbia Pictures/Moviestore/Shutterstock Was the Film Delayed Due to Will Smith’s
Oscars Incident? Per an April 2022 report from the , had been put on pause following the actor’s Oscars slap. However, Lawrence and Bruckheimer insisted that the project was moving forward with Smith. Columbia Pictures/Moviestore/Shutterstock Will Vanessa Hudgens Reprise Her Role? In March 2023, it was confirmed that the
Actress will return for the fourth film. Columbia Pictures/Kobal/Shutterstock When Does Filming for ‘Bad Boys 4’ Begin? revealed in March 2023 that filming would begin “within the next few months.”
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trailer for ‘Bad Boys 4’? In the first teaser, which dropped in March 2024, Marcus and Mike learn that their former boss, Captain Conrad Howard ( ), is being posthumously framed for corruption and it’s up to them to clear his name. The action-packed trailer features ample explosions, a glimpse of Hudgens, and Marcus and Mike struggling to sing a song at gunpoint. YouTube When Is ‘Bad Boys 4’ Coming Out? The film hits theaters on June 7, 2024. In order to view the gallery, please allow