Star Bad Boys Will Smith and Martin Lawrence Outline Their Conditions for Coming Back to the Franchise
Michael Bay's film of the same name launched the Bad Boys series in 1995 and had Smith and Lawrence as Miami detectives Mike Lowry and Marcus Burnett. With a budget of $19 million and making $141 million at the box office, the movie was a box office blockbuster and produced three follow-up films, the most recent one, the explosive Bad Boys: Ride or Die, released on June 7.
The franchise is almost thirty years old, and the popularity of Bad Boys: Ride or Die at the box office has sparked conversations about perhaps Bad Boys 5 at some point in the future. Smith and Lawrence discussed the circumstances under which they might find themselves returning for a fourth Sequel in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. Although they had a few restrictions, including doing less stunts, the pair also affirmed that they are willing to produce future Bad Boys films should audiences be receptive.
Will Ride Or Die's success result in Bad Boys 5?
The Bad Boys films obviously still have a sizable following as one of the most popular buddy cop franchises of recent years, and Ride or Die stands a fair chance of being the most lucrative edition. Over its first weekend, the film already made more than $105 million. With a box office total of $426.5 million, it stands a solid chance to top Bad Boys for Life and rank highest among all the series Movies, thereby indicating well for its future.
Hollywood has suffered at the box office this year; Movies like Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and The Fall Guy coming in beneath predictions started summer 2024 off badly. That Bad Boys: Ride or Die outperformed expectations at the box office has gone some way toward helping resuscitate the season, and it has the advantage of standing without substantial competition in the next weeks. Based on genre, the next similar book is Deadpool & Wolverine at the end of July, thereby allowing Bad Boys: Ride or Die room to flourish even more monetarily.
What Would It Take To Get Fifth Bad Boys?
Smith: Obviously, these younger performers will have to perform more of the stunts. This planet and its people are just pure delight to be surrounded with. In a movie theatre with Mike and Marcus, it seems like home. Thus, as long as there is a purpose, I never wanted to be one of those guys creating Sequels only for business.
There is something to say, thus I want to create them. The characters have a spot where they are developing that would be fascinating and entertaining to see and maybe even somewhat beneficial. Is there anything in the life of these folks that would be worth inviting people to visit a movie theatre for? And the emphatic yes is found in this movie.
Riding or dying: Future of the Bad Boys
Lawrence: Making these movies always brings us great pleasure, and you have to provide the audience what they desire. Working together will be fantastic for Will and me; hence, as long as the demand exists and the people want it, I will keep striving to provide them what they want. We'll have to find out. Though it makes logic, you know I never say never. Should the audience demand it, you know we may come back.
The fourth action-comedy movie in which Will Smith and Martin Lawrence star is Bad Boys: Ride or die. As they try to block the flow of illegal drugs in their city, hard-boiled Miami detectives Mike Lowery and Marcus Burnett—who take on deadly drug kingpins and thwart risky schemes—take front stage in the series.
The Bad Boys Franchise's Prospect
Although Bad Boys 5 is still under development, should Ride or Die be a success, a fifth film most certainly will find expression at some time in the future. It will rely on both Smith's and Lawrence's schedules as well as how their different ages will affect their capacity to keep performing their roles satisfactorially. Bad Boys: Ride or Die could signal an interesting future for the franchise with both men willing to eventually returning and legacy filmmaker Michael Bay making a cameo in the film.
Reference: Entertainment Weekly
