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Updated on: March 26, 2024
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are returning for the fourth installment of the Bad Boys franchise.
The duo starred in the first buddy cop film alongside Téa Leoni 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 Bad Boys for Life. Although the third installment was a box office smash, the future of the franchise seemed uncertain after Smith slapped Chris Rock 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 Jerry Bruckheimer said he would “absolutely” work with Smith on another Bad Boys film during a December 2022 interview with the Hollywood Reporter.
“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 Bad Boys 4 was in pre-production. Keep scrolling for everything to know about the film:
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Will Smith and Martin Lawrence Are Back for ‘Bad Boys 4’: Everything to Know
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are returning for the fourth installment of the Bad Boys franchise. The duo starred in the first buddy cop film alongside Téa Leoni 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 Bad Boys for Life. Although the third installment was a box office smash, the future of the franchise seemed uncertain after Smith slapped Chris Rock 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 Jerry Bruckheimer said he would “absolutely” work with Smith on another Bad Boys film during a December 2022 interview with the Hollywood Reporter. “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 Bad Boys 4 was in pre-production. Keep scrolling for everything to know about the film:
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Are Martin Lawrence and Will Smith Returning for ‘Bad Boys 4’?
The duo confirmed they were reprising their roles for Bad Boys 4 in January 2023 and reunited to announce the news via Instagram.
“IT’S ABOUT THAT TIME!” Smith captioned the clip of him and Lawrence celebrating the news.
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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.
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Was the Film Delayed Due to Will Smith’s Oscars Incident?
Per an April 2022 report from the Hollywood Reporter, Bad Boys 4 had been put on pause following the King Richard actor’s Oscars slap. However, Lawrence and Bruckheimer insisted that the project was moving forward with Smith.
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Will Vanessa Hudgens Reprise Her Role?
In March 2023, it was confirmed that the High School Musical actress will return for the fourth film.
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When Does Filming for ‘Bad Boys 4’ Begin?
Deadline revealed in March 2023 that filming would begin “within the next few months.”
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Is There a 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 (Joe Pantoliano), 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 Reba McEntire song at gunpoint.
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When Is ‘Bad Boys 4’ Coming Out?
The film hits theaters on June 7, 2024.
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