Martin Lawrence and Will Smith reveal conditions for sequel’s return

Summary Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are open to more Bad Boys films, as long as there is a meaningful story worth telling. The success of Bad Boys: Ride or Die could pave the way for the fifth installment of the franchise. The latest film‘s box office performance exceeded expectations and revived Hollywood’s summer season. […]

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Martin Lawrence and Will Smith reveal conditions for sequel’s return

Summary

  • Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are open to more
    Bad Boys
    films, as long as there is a meaningful story worth telling.
  • The success of
    Bad Boys: Ride or Die
    could pave the way for the fifth installment of the franchise.
  • The latest film‘s box office performance exceeded expectations and revived Hollywood’s summer season.



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Bad Boys stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence reveal their terms for returning to the franchise for another sequel. THE Bad Boys The franchise began in 1995 with the Michael Bay film of the same name, in which Smith and Lawrence took on the roles of Miami cops Mike Lowry and Marcus Burnett. The film was a box office success, grossing $141 million against a budget of $19 million, and spawned three sequels, including the most recent, the explosive Bad Boys: Ride or Diereleased June 7.


The franchise is almost 30 years old and the box office success of Bad Boys: Ride or Die gave rise to discussions on the possibility of Bad Boys 5 at some point in the future. In an interview with Weekly Entertainment, Smith and Lawrence explained the terms that would lead them both to return for a fourth sequel.. The duo both confirmed they were ready to do more Bad Boys films if fans are willing, but there were some caveats, including doing fewer stunts. Check out their comments below:

Black-smith:
Well, these young actors are going to have to do more stunts, that’s for sure. It’s a world and characters that are simply an absolute joy to be with. In a movie theater with Mike and Marcus, it feels like home. So, as long as there’s a reason, I never wanted to be one of those guys who makes sequels just because people are going to go for them.

I want to do them because there’s something to say and the characters have a place they’re moving toward that will be interesting and fun to watch and maybe even a little useful. Is there anything that can happen in these characters’ lives that’s worth asking people to go to the movies? And with this film, the answer is a resounding yes.

Laurent:
We always have a lot of fun making these films and you have to give the fans what they want. Will and I are having a great time working together, so as long as the fans want it and the demand is there, I’ll keep trying to give them what they want. We’ll have to see. You know, I never say never, but it also has to make sense. If the fans ask for it, you know we could come back.



Will the success of Ride Or Die lead to Bad Boys 5?

A strong box office result could greenlight a sequel

As one of the most successful buddy cop franchises of recent decades, the Bad Boys the films clearly still have a large audience, and there’s a good chance that Ride or die might end up being the most successful episode. The film has already grossed over $105 million in its opening weekend.. There is a good chance that it will exceed Bad boys for lifeThe box office totaled $426.5 million and became the highest-grossing film in the series, which bodes well for its future.


Hollywood has struggled at the box office this year, and summer 2024 is off to a rocky start with films such as Furiosa: A Mad Max saga And The guy who falls just in time behind expectations. That Bad Boys: Ride or Die exceeded expectations at the box office has gone some way to restarting the season, and he has the advantage of being without major competition in the coming weeks. In terms of genre, the next comparable title is Deadpool and Wolverine end of July, thus giving Bad Boys: Ride or Die space to grow even further financially.

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While Bad Boys 5 remains to be confirmed, if Ride or die is a success, it seems likely that a fifth film will come to fruition at some point in the future. That will depend on Smith and Lawrence’s schedules, as well as how their respective ages impact their ability to continue to fill their roles effectively. With both men set to return to the franchise in the future and director Michael Bay making an appearance in the film, Bad Boys: Ride or Die could mark an exciting future for the franchise.


Source: Weekly Entertainment

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