Will Smith and Martin Lawrence to Return for ‘Bad Boys 4’, Release Date Announced

Published 07/29/2023, 5:00 PM EDT

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They are back, and they are bad! The incredible duo of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are making a comeback. These two talented actors have been captivating audiences with their thrilling and side-splitting escapades as Miami police officers, Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett. Guess what? They’re gearing up for another thrilling installment of the Bad Boys franchise. This beloved series first hit the screens in 1995. Has since given us two exciting sequels, in 2003 and 2020. Now fans can rejoice knowing that the fourth chapter of this action-packed saga has a release date.

Sony Pictures Entertainment has recently announced that Bad Boys 4 is scheduled to hit theaters on June 14, 2024. Fan excitement is palpable since the Bad Boys franchise has enjoyed success from the time it reached the audience first in 1995. The first two films were helmed by the director Michael Bay while the third installment, Bad Boys for Life, was released in 2020 under the direction of Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah. This action-packed film raked in $400 million worldwide.

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Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah returning as directors for the fourth movie in this franchise is not surprising. Chris Bremner, who also crafted the script for the third one, is currently working on the screenplay for this sequel. Additionally, the movie will release on a special occasion: Father’s Day of 2024!

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence have captured the hearts of viewers since day one. Their undeniable chemistry, on screen, continues to captivate audiences. Audiences most loved the duo’s engaging banter alongside the action. Every scene was hilarious yet relatable. With a release date now, fans can begin their countdown to the buddy-cop flick.

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However, this movie is of particular importance to Will Smith, as it shall be his redemption for the chaos at the 2022 Academy Awards.

Will Smith shall seek to mend his image with Bady Boys 4 after the 2022 Oscars fiasco

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The actor made headlines and grabbed worldwide attention at the 2022 Academy Awards. On one hand, Smith won the Oscar for best actor for his acting prowess in King Richard while on the other, he faced scrutiny. There was a backlash and commotion from the public and the industry after he slapped Chris Rock on stage at the Academy Awards ceremony last year, for which he unsuccessfully tried to make amends in private.

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In an effort to reclaim his status as an actor and regain the trust of his fans, Will Smith shall have high hopes for the upcoming release of Bad Boys 4, in Summer 2024. Through this film, the actor can remind audiences of his charm, wit, and screen presence. Additionally, he will be looking forward to his biggest film since his last release, Emancipation, in 2022 on Apple TV+.

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Are you looking forward to Bad Boys 4? Let us know in the comments below.

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Imteshal Karim

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Imteshal Karim is a Hollywood News reporter at NetflixJunkie. With a penchant for writing in multiple forms, he is a published writer with his works published in anthologies. A star at his college’s writing competitions, he loves telling a good story and hopes to tell impactful ones about the unexplored side of the Entertainment industry.

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