Bad Boys: Ride or Die is the fourth installment of the iconic series, bringing back familiar faces like Will Smith and Martin Lawrence who continue to portray Miami detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett. Same old explosive action Once again, the narrative centers around high-octane action sequences mixed with comedic interludes. However, this time it doesn’t seem to bring anything new to the table. The pair face a challenging scenario following the death of their longtime captain, Conrad Howard. A video message from Howard, played by Joe Pantoliano, leaves them reeling, suggesting his death was not natural. The red carpet...
- 6/8/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
The boys are back in town. Sony and Columbia’s “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” got off to a solid start at the box office with $21.6 million from 3,885 locations across Friday and preview screenings. The movie also gets a revenue boost from Imax and other premium large format auditoriums.
The action sequel, directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, is now looking at an opening of $53 million through the three-day frame in North America. Sony had initially projected a debut of $30 million heading into the weekend, going way below industry estimates of $45 million to $50 million. The studio seems to have made a cautious lowball, considering “The Fall Guy” and “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” have given the summer box office a run of high-profile titles debuting below expectations.
“Ride or Die” will likely come in short of the $62.5 million domestic debut earned by Will Smith and Martin Lawrence’s series predecessor,...
The action sequel, directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, is now looking at an opening of $53 million through the three-day frame in North America. Sony had initially projected a debut of $30 million heading into the weekend, going way below industry estimates of $45 million to $50 million. The studio seems to have made a cautious lowball, considering “The Fall Guy” and “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” have given the summer box office a run of high-profile titles debuting below expectations.
“Ride or Die” will likely come in short of the $62.5 million domestic debut earned by Will Smith and Martin Lawrence’s series predecessor,...
- 6/8/2024
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
If early weekend estimates are correct, Sony’s buddy action comedy Bad Boys: Ride or Die could help jolt the battered summer office back to life with a domestic box opening of $53 million. Moreover, it could help put Smith on the road to a career comeback after the infamous Oscars slap, which was seemingly addressed in the film.
Bad Boys 4, reuniting Smith with Martin Lawrence in the fourth outing of Sony’s long-running franchise, earned generally positive reviews and, perhaps more importantly, an A- CinemaScore. Black moviegoers made up the largest quadrant of the audience with 44 percent.
Friday’s haul of $21.6 million included $5.9 million in Thursday night previews. Ride or Die is arguably the first film of the summer to come in ahead of tracking, which had it opening to $48 million to $50 million. It’s also the second biggest behind Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
Ride or Die...
Bad Boys 4, reuniting Smith with Martin Lawrence in the fourth outing of Sony’s long-running franchise, earned generally positive reviews and, perhaps more importantly, an A- CinemaScore. Black moviegoers made up the largest quadrant of the audience with 44 percent.
Friday’s haul of $21.6 million included $5.9 million in Thursday night previews. Ride or Die is arguably the first film of the summer to come in ahead of tracking, which had it opening to $48 million to $50 million. It’s also the second biggest behind Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
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- 6/8/2024
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
June is shaping up to be a blockbuster month for movie lovers with a lineup that promises a diverse collection of films. From anticipated sequels to unique new stories, here’s our rundown of the most eagerly awaited movies hitting theaters this month. Bad Boys Are Back in Action Bad Boys: Ride or Die returns on June 7, featuring the dynamic duo of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. Directed by Adil & Bilall, this installment sees detectives Mike Lowrey (Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Lawrence) investigate corruption within the Miami Pd. However, the case takes a turn when they become fugitives themselves.
- 6/7/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Lowrey and Burnett are back on the case, even if no one around them thinks it’s a good idea…
The baddest detectives in the Miami Police Department are back for another explosive adventure. Will Smith and Martin Lawrence return as Detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett in “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” which sees its official theatrical debut on Friday, June 7— though of course, preview screenings have already taken place in most theaters around the United States.
Key Facts: Critics and audiences alike are enjoying “Bad Boys: Ride or Die.” The movie is being distributed by Sony, which means it will stream on Netflix first. Viewers should expect to wait around 150 days for the movie to reach on-demand streaming.
“Bad Boys: Ride or Die” finds Detectives Lowrey and Burnett investigating corruption within the Mpd. When their former captain is accused of being involved with drug cartels, the two make...
The baddest detectives in the Miami Police Department are back for another explosive adventure. Will Smith and Martin Lawrence return as Detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett in “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” which sees its official theatrical debut on Friday, June 7— though of course, preview screenings have already taken place in most theaters around the United States.
Key Facts: Critics and audiences alike are enjoying “Bad Boys: Ride or Die.” The movie is being distributed by Sony, which means it will stream on Netflix first. Viewers should expect to wait around 150 days for the movie to reach on-demand streaming.
“Bad Boys: Ride or Die” finds Detectives Lowrey and Burnett investigating corruption within the Mpd. When their former captain is accused of being involved with drug cartels, the two make...
- 6/7/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
We won’t bury the lede. Yes, it goes there.
Will Smith was not quite a full-blown, A-list movie star when mega-producer Jerry Bruckheimer cast him in a buddy-cop action movie in 1995. He was still better known as the Fresh Prince than King of the Summer Blockbusters; compared to his costar Martin Lawrence, who was a few years into his run hosting Def Comedy Jam and had been killing it on his own popular sitcom Martin, Smith was arguably the bigger gamble in terms of placing asses in seats. Independence...
Will Smith was not quite a full-blown, A-list movie star when mega-producer Jerry Bruckheimer cast him in a buddy-cop action movie in 1995. He was still better known as the Fresh Prince than King of the Summer Blockbusters; compared to his costar Martin Lawrence, who was a few years into his run hosting Def Comedy Jam and had been killing it on his own popular sitcom Martin, Smith was arguably the bigger gamble in terms of placing asses in seats. Independence...
- 6/7/2024
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
After several weekends of disappointments at the box office, Miami’s finest may be here to turn things around.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die opened to a positive $5.9 million during Thursday night previews at 3,339 locations. The film is expected to open between $45 million and $50 million this weekend, with Sony setting expectations lower at $30 million. The film’s budget sits at $100 million.
Ride or Die is the follow-up to Bad Boys for Life, which earned $6.4 million in Thursday previews on its way to a $62 million opening weekend. Opening in January 2020, it went on to earn $426 million at the global box office before theaters were shut due to the global pandemic.
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence return as Miami cops Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, who have to go on the run after their late police captain gets linked to drug cartels and they attempt to clear his name. Adil El Arbi...
Bad Boys: Ride or Die opened to a positive $5.9 million during Thursday night previews at 3,339 locations. The film is expected to open between $45 million and $50 million this weekend, with Sony setting expectations lower at $30 million. The film’s budget sits at $100 million.
Ride or Die is the follow-up to Bad Boys for Life, which earned $6.4 million in Thursday previews on its way to a $62 million opening weekend. Opening in January 2020, it went on to earn $426 million at the global box office before theaters were shut due to the global pandemic.
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence return as Miami cops Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, who have to go on the run after their late police captain gets linked to drug cartels and they attempt to clear his name. Adil El Arbi...
- 6/7/2024
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It might take some “Bad Boys” to save this summer’s bad box office start.
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence’s “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” has made $5.875 million in Thursday previews at the box office so far.
Sony and Columbia’s fourth “Bad Boys” movie, and the follow-up to 2020’s surprise hit “Bad Boys for Life,” is expected to open between $45 million and $50 million this weekend. However, Sony has a smaller estimate at $30 million. The more conservative projection could be overly cautious due to the growing number of summer films, such as “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” “If” and “The Fall Guy,” that have failed to connect with theatergoers.
With the summer box office far behind previous years’ grosses, theater owners are hoping for some relief sooner rather than later — and hopefully “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” is their answer. It also marks Smith’s first major film since...
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence’s “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” has made $5.875 million in Thursday previews at the box office so far.
Sony and Columbia’s fourth “Bad Boys” movie, and the follow-up to 2020’s surprise hit “Bad Boys for Life,” is expected to open between $45 million and $50 million this weekend. However, Sony has a smaller estimate at $30 million. The more conservative projection could be overly cautious due to the growing number of summer films, such as “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” “If” and “The Fall Guy,” that have failed to connect with theatergoers.
With the summer box office far behind previous years’ grosses, theater owners are hoping for some relief sooner rather than later — and hopefully “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” is their answer. It also marks Smith’s first major film since...
- 6/7/2024
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
Bad Boys: Ride or Die is a film about retribution and redemption. Not just on screen, but in execution. After their last attempt at a blockbuster was shelved in the name of a tax loophole, directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah seem intent on unleashing all their pent-up energy, whether they’re selling us Batgirls or Bad Boys. Even if it bears the baggage of a meta redemption arc for its star, Ride or Die brings enough stylistic gusto to its action in the absence of Michael Bay but has a hard time justifying most other decisions, which adopt the tedium rampant in modern blockbuster filmmaking.
The infusion of Fast & Furious DNA into Bad Boys seemed inevitable by the third entry. Who could blame a long-dormant action franchise for taking its cues from one of the most prevalent (and successful) film series in the intervening 17 years? In the case of Ride or Die,...
The infusion of Fast & Furious DNA into Bad Boys seemed inevitable by the third entry. Who could blame a long-dormant action franchise for taking its cues from one of the most prevalent (and successful) film series in the intervening 17 years? In the case of Ride or Die,...
- 6/7/2024
- by Conor O'Donnell
- The Film Stage
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are back on the big screens as the iconic duo in Bad Boys‘ fourth installment and the fans are already mad over it. Bad Boys: Ride or Die continues the story of detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett after the events of 2020’s Bad Boys for Life.
A still from Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024) | Columbia Pictures
After the commercial and critical success of the 2020 flick, Bad Boys: Ride or Die was expected to produce similar results. Unfortunately, the critics’ ratings have not turned out to be as great as the audience score, and the fans are not pleased. They have taken over the internet to request the fans to trust the audience and check out the movie.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die creates a massive rift between the audience and the critics
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys: Ride or Die | Columbia...
A still from Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024) | Columbia Pictures
After the commercial and critical success of the 2020 flick, Bad Boys: Ride or Die was expected to produce similar results. Unfortunately, the critics’ ratings have not turned out to be as great as the audience score, and the fans are not pleased. They have taken over the internet to request the fans to trust the audience and check out the movie.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die creates a massive rift between the audience and the critics
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys: Ride or Die | Columbia...
- 6/7/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
Will Smith thinks that improvements to TV shows have made things harder for the film industry.The 55-year-old star believes that the box office is struggling because the spectacle is now matched on the small screen, making it more challenging to entice audiences to the cinema.Speaking on the latest episode of Hot Ones, Will said: "The definition of a hit is still pretty much the same. Essentially, it's just harder to get one."You used to be able to put some explosions in the trailer and a couple of good jokes and people were there. And television is so good, there are things that people just aren't going to leave their house for. There's definitely a higher demand for a certain type of film for people to leave their homes."Meanwhile, Will also revealed that he regards the 2006 drama 'The Pursuit of Happyness' as the "best movie" of his career.
- 6/7/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
Summer is here, and with it comes a slew of much-anticipated movie releases that promise to entertain audiences week after week. From action-packed blockbusters to heartwarming animated adventures, let’s dive into the biggest movies hitting theaters this season. Bad Boys Ride or Die Returns Will Smith and Martin Lawrence reunite as Miami’s dynamic duo in Bad Boys: Ride or Die. Directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, this installment sees Mike Lowrey (Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Lawrence) on a mission to clear their boss’s name following a wrongful accusation. The film sports a stellar cast including Vanessa Hudgens, Paola...
- 6/7/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
With June 2024 on the horizon, audiences are in for a diverse range of cinematic experiences. The month is packed with eagerly awaited films from all genres. Let’s dive into some of the most talked-about titles coming your way. Bad Boys back in action Fans of the franchise are buzzing about Bad Boys: Ride or Die, set to hit theaters on June 7. Directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, this action-comedy follows detectives Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) as they investigate corruption within the Miami Pd. Their late Captain Conrad Howard is accused of...
- 6/7/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
With the unofficial beginning of summer — Memorial Day — come and gone, the season has entered full swing. Several of the summer weekends will be crowded at the box office with sometimes three releases competing on similar dates. With action films like Bad Boys: Ride Or Die, A Quiet Place: Day One and Twisters taking us through July, some animated adventures like Inside Out 2 and Despicable Me 4 will provide fun for whole families.
Deadpool 3 will cap off July with a new Marvel installment from Shawn Levy, Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds, making way for more sinister films ahead of fall like M. Night Shyamalan’s Trap and Alien: Romulus. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice deserves an honorable mention although it won’t hit theaters until September to lead into spooky season and October.
Related: Summer Box Office Pines For $3 Billion: ‘Garfield’ Could Scratch ‘Furiosa’, ‘Beetlejuice 2’ Might See Best Opening Just Outside...
Deadpool 3 will cap off July with a new Marvel installment from Shawn Levy, Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds, making way for more sinister films ahead of fall like M. Night Shyamalan’s Trap and Alien: Romulus. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice deserves an honorable mention although it won’t hit theaters until September to lead into spooky season and October.
Related: Summer Box Office Pines For $3 Billion: ‘Garfield’ Could Scratch ‘Furiosa’, ‘Beetlejuice 2’ Might See Best Opening Just Outside...
- 6/7/2024
- by Dessi Gomez
- Deadline Film + TV
Stars: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Eric Dance, Joe Pantoliano | Written by Chris Bremner, Will Beall | Directed by Adil & Bilall
When their late police captain Johnny gets linked to drug cartels after his death, joker Miami cops Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) undertake a dangerous mission to clear his name. Marcus suffers a serious health setback at Mike’s wedding, leading the pair to switch their personalities — Marcus gains a new perspective and wises up, while Mike begins to suffer from panic attacks when he realizes how his work puts who he loves in danger.
With four films under their belts and almost 30 years in between the release of the original and the latest installment, it should surprise anyone that a film franchise can live up to its past achievements. In the case of Bad Boys: Ride or Die, it goes one further, proving that...
When their late police captain Johnny gets linked to drug cartels after his death, joker Miami cops Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) undertake a dangerous mission to clear his name. Marcus suffers a serious health setback at Mike’s wedding, leading the pair to switch their personalities — Marcus gains a new perspective and wises up, while Mike begins to suffer from panic attacks when he realizes how his work puts who he loves in danger.
With four films under their belts and almost 30 years in between the release of the original and the latest installment, it should surprise anyone that a film franchise can live up to its past achievements. In the case of Bad Boys: Ride or Die, it goes one further, proving that...
- 6/6/2024
- by Jasmine Valentine
- Nerdly
Bad Boys: Ride or Die Movie Review Rating:
Star Cast: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Jacob Scipio, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Nuñez, Eric Dane, and Ioan Gruffud
Director: Adil and Bilall
Bad Boys: Ride or Die Movie Review Out ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
What’s Good: Lawrence is back better than ever, and he basically steals the show for everyone else, and it is quite nice seeing him in the spotlight once more.
What’s Bad: Plotwise, the movie makes no sense, and it feels quite confusing at times.
Loo Break: As usual, the second act stretches more than it should, so you could go to the loo right there.
Watch or Not?: If you are in for a fun action movie, then this is a must, thanks to its impressive action and good humor.
Language: English (with subtitles).
Available In: Theaters
Runtime: 120 Minutes
User Rating:
Hollywood has been having a bad time recently,...
Star Cast: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Jacob Scipio, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Nuñez, Eric Dane, and Ioan Gruffud
Director: Adil and Bilall
Bad Boys: Ride or Die Movie Review Out ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
What’s Good: Lawrence is back better than ever, and he basically steals the show for everyone else, and it is quite nice seeing him in the spotlight once more.
What’s Bad: Plotwise, the movie makes no sense, and it feels quite confusing at times.
Loo Break: As usual, the second act stretches more than it should, so you could go to the loo right there.
Watch or Not?: If you are in for a fun action movie, then this is a must, thanks to its impressive action and good humor.
Language: English (with subtitles).
Available In: Theaters
Runtime: 120 Minutes
User Rating:
Hollywood has been having a bad time recently,...
- 6/6/2024
- by Nelson Acosta
- KoiMoi
Will Smith is back on the red carpet for the premiere of Bad Boys: Ride or Die, reprising his role as Mike Lowrey in this fourth installment of the franchise. On May 30, 2024, Smith, 55, stepped out with his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, their children Trey, Jaden, and Willow, and mother-in-law Adrienne Banfield-Norris for the Los Angeles premiere. A Vibrant Red-Carpet Arrival The star-studded affair began with a big entrance. Will Smith, alongside co-star Martin Lawrence and directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, arrived on a double-decker bus. Upon stepping off, the Oscar winner grabbed a microphone and...
- 6/6/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
The “Bad Boys” set mottos have changed quite a bit between the first film and “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” according to Will Smith.
When asked about training for the action scenes, Smith told Jimmy Fallon on “The Tonight Show” that the motto now is “safety first,” but that wasn’t the case for the original.
“That’s probably the biggest difference between ‘Bad Boys’ One and Two and ‘Bad Boys’ Four,” Smith said. “We’re very careful. Safety first. It used to be safety third. Safety third was our motto on the set for ‘Bad Boys’ one.”
Fallon followed up asking the craziest thing Smith and co-star Martin Lawrence did across the entire “Bad Boys” franchise. Lawrence reminds Smith of a specific car stunt he had to do in “Bad Boys 2.”
“We were doing this scene on the causeway in ‘Bad Boys 2’ where they’re throwing the cars off the thing,...
When asked about training for the action scenes, Smith told Jimmy Fallon on “The Tonight Show” that the motto now is “safety first,” but that wasn’t the case for the original.
“That’s probably the biggest difference between ‘Bad Boys’ One and Two and ‘Bad Boys’ Four,” Smith said. “We’re very careful. Safety first. It used to be safety third. Safety third was our motto on the set for ‘Bad Boys’ one.”
Fallon followed up asking the craziest thing Smith and co-star Martin Lawrence did across the entire “Bad Boys” franchise. Lawrence reminds Smith of a specific car stunt he had to do in “Bad Boys 2.”
“We were doing this scene on the causeway in ‘Bad Boys 2’ where they’re throwing the cars off the thing,...
- 6/5/2024
- by Jacob Bryant
- The Wrap
With Bad Boys: Ride or Die just around the corner, franchise stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are gearing up for promotional interviews, reflecting on their iconic cop journey. Given that fans are eagerly anticipating a fresh experience from the cinematic world, the fourth installment’s release offers a refreshing return to the theatres, reigniting the cop comedy charm that is rare to find nowadays.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024) | Columbia Pictures
However, things were different back in the day, with the Bad Boys (1995) marking the kickstart of the beloved franchise. But many would find it unbelievable that the now favorite Smith was never his co-star’s first choice for the role.
Martin Lawrence Wanted Eddie Murphy as His On-screen Partner for Bad Boys
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence have been starring as detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett in the Bad Boys franchise for a few decades. The duo...
Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024) | Columbia Pictures
However, things were different back in the day, with the Bad Boys (1995) marking the kickstart of the beloved franchise. But many would find it unbelievable that the now favorite Smith was never his co-star’s first choice for the role.
Martin Lawrence Wanted Eddie Murphy as His On-screen Partner for Bad Boys
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence have been starring as detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett in the Bad Boys franchise for a few decades. The duo...
- 6/5/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
“Freeze mother bitches!” What’s the all-time best buddy cop movie ever made? 48 Hrs? Lethal Weapon? Beverly Hills Cop? Rush Hour? The Nice Guys? In terms of story and dramatic action, any one of these titles warrants serious consideration. But when it comes to the onscreen rapport and natural chemistry between two stars in a buddy cop movie, it’s hard to beat 1995’s Bad Boys – the directorial debut of the divisive filmmaker Michael Bay. Sure, Bay has earned a rightful rep as a bold and boisterous music-video director turned filmmaker who favors big, dumb, pyrotechnic excesses over quality cinematic storytelling.
However, Bay does deserve at least a modicum of credit for pairing the comedic talents of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence together as Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett – two immensely likable Miami narcotics officers who trade crackling banter and witty one-liners whose onscreen partnership drives the engagement and entertainment level.
However, Bay does deserve at least a modicum of credit for pairing the comedic talents of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence together as Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett – two immensely likable Miami narcotics officers who trade crackling banter and witty one-liners whose onscreen partnership drives the engagement and entertainment level.
- 6/5/2024
- by Jake Dee
- JoBlo.com
Will Smith is back on the red carpet for the premiere of Bad Boys: Ride or Die, reprising his role as Mike Lowrey in this fourth installment of the franchise. On May 30, Smith, 55, attended the event with his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, their children Trey, 31, Jaden, 25, and Willow, 23, along with mother-in-law Adrienne Banfield-Norris. Arriving at Tcl Chinese Theatre atop a double-decker bus with costar Martin Lawrence and directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, Smith grabbed a microphone and performed a snippet of his hit song Miami after stepping off the bus. The actor wore...
- 6/5/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Bad Boys: Ride Or Die Box Office Projection (North America): Dips Lower(Photo Credit –Sony Pictures Entertainment/YouTube)
Bad Boys: Ride or Die, the fourth installment in the Bad Boys franchise starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, will finally hit the theatres on Friday. The industry is predicting the movie’s opening weekend collection. Keep scrolling for more.
The first film in the franchise was released in 1995, the second one came out in 2003, and the third film was released over one and half decade in 2020. it is an American buddy cop action comedy film series where Will and Martin play two detectives in the Miami Police Department. The first two movies were directed by Michael Bay, while Adil & Bilall took over for the third film as its director, and they directed the fourth installment.
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence’s Bad Boys: Ride or Die was being put on...
Bad Boys: Ride or Die, the fourth installment in the Bad Boys franchise starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, will finally hit the theatres on Friday. The industry is predicting the movie’s opening weekend collection. Keep scrolling for more.
The first film in the franchise was released in 1995, the second one came out in 2003, and the third film was released over one and half decade in 2020. it is an American buddy cop action comedy film series where Will and Martin play two detectives in the Miami Police Department. The first two movies were directed by Michael Bay, while Adil & Bilall took over for the third film as its director, and they directed the fourth installment.
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence’s Bad Boys: Ride or Die was being put on...
- 6/5/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are getting back to the theaters on June 7, 2024, with their hilarious on-screen friendship as Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, respectively, in the fourth installment of Bad Boys: Ride or Die. With the release date approaching close, anticipation mounts for the upcoming sequel where early box office predictions send a clear message to haters.
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys: Ride Or Die (2024) | Sony Pictures
Igniting fervent excitement among fans, who are eager to see Will Smith reprise his role as Detective Mike Lowrey, Bad Boys 4 is making headlines for its positive early predictions. The box office numbers for the upcoming movie are expected to pack a punch as analysts forecast potential success with a massive opening weekend.
Will Smith is Back With Martin Lawrence for Bad Boys 4
After teaming up as Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett for the first time in...
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys: Ride Or Die (2024) | Sony Pictures
Igniting fervent excitement among fans, who are eager to see Will Smith reprise his role as Detective Mike Lowrey, Bad Boys 4 is making headlines for its positive early predictions. The box office numbers for the upcoming movie are expected to pack a punch as analysts forecast potential success with a massive opening weekend.
Will Smith is Back With Martin Lawrence for Bad Boys 4
After teaming up as Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett for the first time in...
- 6/5/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Brought you from the school of “let’s throw everything at the wall and see what sticks”, the latest instalment in the long-running Bad Boys franchise – the first film was released in 1995 – feels less like a real movie and more like an extended TikTok skit. Helmed by Belgian-Moroccan directing duo Adil & Bilall, Bad Boys: Ride or Die reunites Will Smith and Martin Lawrence for the fourth time in the weakest film of the franchise so far.
When their recently murdered police captain gets falsely linked to drug cartels, Miami cops Mike Lowrey (Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Lawrence) embark on a race against time to clear their old mentor’s name. While Mike is apprehensive about their ability to uncover the conspiracy against their old boss, Marcus has deduced that a recent near-death experience has resulted in him becoming invincible.
Hilarity ensues when the duo are accused of deliberately breaking out...
When their recently murdered police captain gets falsely linked to drug cartels, Miami cops Mike Lowrey (Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Lawrence) embark on a race against time to clear their old mentor’s name. While Mike is apprehensive about their ability to uncover the conspiracy against their old boss, Marcus has deduced that a recent near-death experience has resulted in him becoming invincible.
Hilarity ensues when the duo are accused of deliberately breaking out...
- 6/4/2024
- by Linda Marric
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Plot: Detectives Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) are eager to settle down and enjoy middle age, but when their late, beloved captain (Joe Pantoliano) is framed as a corrupt cop, the two must go off the grid to help clear his name.
Review: Many may not realize it, but Bad Boys For Life was the highest-grossing domestic release of 2020. It made $426 million worldwide, just before the pandemic shut down movies for the rest of the year. It likely would have made even more money had its theatrical run abroad not been truncated. Why is Bad Boys: Ride or Die being treated as a bit less of a box-office event than it should be? Well, a lot has happened in Will Smith’s career since then, with his cachet as a movie star (perhaps) in jeopardy due to the infamous Oscar slap which rocked the industry and hurt his reputation.
Review: Many may not realize it, but Bad Boys For Life was the highest-grossing domestic release of 2020. It made $426 million worldwide, just before the pandemic shut down movies for the rest of the year. It likely would have made even more money had its theatrical run abroad not been truncated. Why is Bad Boys: Ride or Die being treated as a bit less of a box-office event than it should be? Well, a lot has happened in Will Smith’s career since then, with his cachet as a movie star (perhaps) in jeopardy due to the infamous Oscar slap which rocked the industry and hurt his reputation.
- 6/4/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Smith and Martin Lawrence may be in the career wilderness but the serial rule-breakers are back with a winning cop comedy
Martin Lawrence, America’s lost hero of broad comedy, has had his movie profile kept on a kind of life-support by the near 30-year-old Bad Boys franchise; but some of us furtive Lawrence fans still sheepishly bond over re-watchings of the great man’s masterpiece, his 2001 merrie England adventure Black Knight alongside Tom Wilkinson. Now Lawrence appears in the fourth Bad Boys film in the remarkable situation of being in better career shape than his Oscar-winning co-star Will Smith, who is still in disgrace for the Slap Heard Around the World and then, just as importantly, the F-Bombs Heard Around the World So Everyone Knew the Slap Was Real.
This film’s production having been delayed by The Controversy, Lawrence and Smith are back as rule-breaking cops Marcus Burnett...
Martin Lawrence, America’s lost hero of broad comedy, has had his movie profile kept on a kind of life-support by the near 30-year-old Bad Boys franchise; but some of us furtive Lawrence fans still sheepishly bond over re-watchings of the great man’s masterpiece, his 2001 merrie England adventure Black Knight alongside Tom Wilkinson. Now Lawrence appears in the fourth Bad Boys film in the remarkable situation of being in better career shape than his Oscar-winning co-star Will Smith, who is still in disgrace for the Slap Heard Around the World and then, just as importantly, the F-Bombs Heard Around the World So Everyone Knew the Slap Was Real.
This film’s production having been delayed by The Controversy, Lawrence and Smith are back as rule-breaking cops Marcus Burnett...
- 6/4/2024
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
While not brand new to the scene, directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah (collectively known as Adil & Bilall) gained widespread recognition for directing 2020’s Bad Boys for Life, taking over for Michael Bay. It was decently received by critics, with audiences going crazy for it, leading it to finish as the fourth highest-grossing film of the year.
Suggestedreview: Will Smith & Martin Lawrence Carry The Dated Bad Boys for Life’
With the sustained success of the franchise plus returning stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, hype and expectations were sure to be high for Bad Boys: Ride or Die. So how does it fare?
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
Bad Boys: Ride or Die Plot
After their late former Captain (Joe Pantoliano) is framed and accused of corruption, detectives Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) work to clear his name. But...
Suggestedreview: Will Smith & Martin Lawrence Carry The Dated Bad Boys for Life’
With the sustained success of the franchise plus returning stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, hype and expectations were sure to be high for Bad Boys: Ride or Die. So how does it fare?
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
Bad Boys: Ride or Die Plot
After their late former Captain (Joe Pantoliano) is framed and accused of corruption, detectives Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) work to clear his name. But...
- 6/4/2024
- by Matt Hambidge
- FandomWire
What is the "Bad Boys" franchise, exactly? It's a question worth contemplating, given the unusual history of the series. For one thing, the franchise is nearly 30 years old, and yet the latest entry, "Bad Boys: Ride or Die," is only the fourth film in the series. For another, each film to date has had a radically different identity: the original 1995 "Bad Boys" saw Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, and director Michael Bay taking their first steps into feature films together, while 2003's "Bad Boys II" is essentially an insane victory lap, with the trio celebrating their stardom while making what amounts to avant garde art in the guise of a summer action movie.
2020's "Bad Boys for Life" saw Bay hand over the directing reins to the young and hungry directing duo of Adil & Bilall (Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah), whose work in their native Belgium (especially 2015's "Black") impressed series producer Jerry Bruckheimer.
2020's "Bad Boys for Life" saw Bay hand over the directing reins to the young and hungry directing duo of Adil & Bilall (Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah), whose work in their native Belgium (especially 2015's "Black") impressed series producer Jerry Bruckheimer.
- 6/4/2024
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the Belgian directing duo behind Bad Boys: Ride or Die, are what people are really talking about when they speak of Michael Bay. In these dark days of anonymous blockbusters with no personality or pop, it is indeed common for people to wax nostalgic about Bay, wishing that Bayhem would one day return to American screens in its full glory.
It’s a weird sentiment though, and not just because Bay hasn’t gone anywhere. But it’s strange because Bay was a byword among film fans of the 2000s and 2010s: shorthand for grotesque messes that emphasized single spectacular shots over basic visual storytelling. When people remember Michael Bay, then, they remember not the actual Bay, but rather the idea of Michael Bay: fun action, striking images, and a sense of humor.
Adil & Bilall are the real deal, purveyors of the colorful, kinetic action that people want,...
It’s a weird sentiment though, and not just because Bay hasn’t gone anywhere. But it’s strange because Bay was a byword among film fans of the 2000s and 2010s: shorthand for grotesque messes that emphasized single spectacular shots over basic visual storytelling. When people remember Michael Bay, then, they remember not the actual Bay, but rather the idea of Michael Bay: fun action, striking images, and a sense of humor.
Adil & Bilall are the real deal, purveyors of the colorful, kinetic action that people want,...
- 6/4/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
As ancient prophecy foretold, the “Fast & Furious”-ification of the “Bad Boys” franchise is made complete with its fourth installment, which builds on the sordid plot twists of 2020’s “Bad Boys for Life”: an undercover affair! A secret cartel love child who murders Joe Pantoliano! DJ Khaled! This trigger-happy soap opera spins a breakneck and broadly entertaining summer blockbuster about the holy trinity of American traditions: family, corruption, and shooting people. This one even ends with a barbecue.
Vin Diesel’s Wagnerian car saga ran out of gas a long time ago, but the story engine that powered it from the streets to the stratosphere has proven a solid fit for this sunbaked nostalgia act, a ’90s-era property straining to stay relevant in a sick, sad world where Deadpool is a bigger draw than Michael Bay, and Will Smith is less famous for his hits than his slaps.
Vin Diesel’s Wagnerian car saga ran out of gas a long time ago, but the story engine that powered it from the streets to the stratosphere has proven a solid fit for this sunbaked nostalgia act, a ’90s-era property straining to stay relevant in a sick, sad world where Deadpool is a bigger draw than Michael Bay, and Will Smith is less famous for his hits than his slaps.
- 6/4/2024
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are back policing the streets of Miami in Adil & Bilall’s new sequel. Here’s our Bad Boys: Ride Or Die review.
Playing Mike Lowrey in 1995’s Bad Boys was one of Will Smith’s career-defining roles. He went from the goofball in The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air to a certified action star, and by the time Bad Boys II rolled around in 2003, Smith was one of the biggest names on the planet and Bad Boys became one of the biggest action franchises in modern cinema.
The franchise got a little boost in 2020 with Bad Boys For Life, and returning directors Adil & Bilall try to once again recreate the magic with Bad Boys: Ride Or Die. It’s the fourth instalment in the franchise, and if you weren’t a fan of the first three, Ride Or Die probably won’t convert you.
Smith...
Playing Mike Lowrey in 1995’s Bad Boys was one of Will Smith’s career-defining roles. He went from the goofball in The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air to a certified action star, and by the time Bad Boys II rolled around in 2003, Smith was one of the biggest names on the planet and Bad Boys became one of the biggest action franchises in modern cinema.
The franchise got a little boost in 2020 with Bad Boys For Life, and returning directors Adil & Bilall try to once again recreate the magic with Bad Boys: Ride Or Die. It’s the fourth instalment in the franchise, and if you weren’t a fan of the first three, Ride Or Die probably won’t convert you.
Smith...
- 6/4/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
If there are five ages of man, maybe there are four ages of “Bad Boys.” There’s the early age — the original “Bad Boys” came out in 1995 — of youthful effrontery: zappy, flashy, mouthy, decadent. There’s the age when the heroes start to say, “We’re too old for this shit!” There’s the age when they’re too old to even be saying that.
And then there’s “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” the fourth entry in the franchise, in which the actors, the audience, and the whole culture is now so old for this shit that perhaps the only thing left to do is to ramp up the trash nostalgia to new levels of shameless overkill. It’s a truth of the universe that all blockbuster action series must come to an end (“Die Hard with a Lethal Weapon for Another 48 Hrs.” is now ancient history). But in “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,...
And then there’s “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” the fourth entry in the franchise, in which the actors, the audience, and the whole culture is now so old for this shit that perhaps the only thing left to do is to ramp up the trash nostalgia to new levels of shameless overkill. It’s a truth of the universe that all blockbuster action series must come to an end (“Die Hard with a Lethal Weapon for Another 48 Hrs.” is now ancient history). But in “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,...
- 6/4/2024
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
Bad Boys: Ride Or DieImage: Sony Pictures
Technically speaking, only the climax of Bad Boys: Ride Or Die takes place in an abandoned amusement park. But really, isn’t any movie that begins with the logo for Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films situating itself in a long-neglected playground of cheaply conceived yet lavishly budgeted thrills?...
Technically speaking, only the climax of Bad Boys: Ride Or Die takes place in an abandoned amusement park. But really, isn’t any movie that begins with the logo for Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films situating itself in a long-neglected playground of cheaply conceived yet lavishly budgeted thrills?...
- 6/4/2024
- by Jesse Hassenger
- avclub.com
(Welcome to Tales from the Box Office, our column that examines box office miracles, disasters, and everything in between, as well as what we can learn from them.)
"2020 at the box office will be known as the 'year of the asterisk,' with virtually every known measure and metric for box office performance being completely rethought and recalibrated." These were the words of Comscore senior media analyst Paul Dergarabedian speaking to CNN in October 2020. At that time, the industry was contending with a months-long, global shutdown, with movie theaters on life support as the pandemic raged on. Yes, every title released in 2020 will always come with an asterisk but even with that, one movie had to come out on top during Hollywood's lost year. That movie was "Bad Boys for Life."
Action director extraordinaire Michael Bay helmed 1995's "Bad Boys" and 2003's "Bad Boys II," with the first film ranking...
"2020 at the box office will be known as the 'year of the asterisk,' with virtually every known measure and metric for box office performance being completely rethought and recalibrated." These were the words of Comscore senior media analyst Paul Dergarabedian speaking to CNN in October 2020. At that time, the industry was contending with a months-long, global shutdown, with movie theaters on life support as the pandemic raged on. Yes, every title released in 2020 will always come with an asterisk but even with that, one movie had to come out on top during Hollywood's lost year. That movie was "Bad Boys for Life."
Action director extraordinaire Michael Bay helmed 1995's "Bad Boys" and 2003's "Bad Boys II," with the first film ranking...
- 6/1/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
As a very bad summer movie season at the box office drones on, it looks like Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett are going to do their very best to save the day. Sony's "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" hits theaters next weekend and will look to reignite the box office after a particularly quiet, post-Memorial Day weekend. While Will Smith is no longer the surefire bet he once was in the '90s and early 2000s, in the early going, it looks like this one will be a winner for the A-lister and his co-star Martin Lawrence.
Directed once again by "Bad Boys for Life" duo Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the upcoming fourth entry in the "Bad Boys" franchise is going to easily top the charts on its opening weekend with a debut in the $48 to $58 million range, per Box Office Theory. While the budget has yet to be revealed,...
Directed once again by "Bad Boys for Life" duo Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the upcoming fourth entry in the "Bad Boys" franchise is going to easily top the charts on its opening weekend with a debut in the $48 to $58 million range, per Box Office Theory. While the budget has yet to be revealed,...
- 5/30/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence’s Bad Boys: Ride or Die has received clearance to roll into China. The Sony Pictures film will hit Chinese cinemas on June 22, according to both the studio and local press reports in Beijing. The film opens theatrically in North America on June 7.
The new film is the fourth installment in the long-running Bad Boys franchise, following Bad Boys for Life (2020), which revived the movie series after a 17-year hiatus and was a worldwide hit with $426 million in total ticket revenue. Bad Boys for Life earned just $3 million in China, but it was released there amid the challenges of the pandemic.
Bad Boys 4 is helmed by Bad Boys for Life directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the Belgian duo who infamously had their $90 million Batgirl feature for Max shelved for a tax break by Warner Bros. Discovery in 2022.
The plot to Bad Boys 4...
The new film is the fourth installment in the long-running Bad Boys franchise, following Bad Boys for Life (2020), which revived the movie series after a 17-year hiatus and was a worldwide hit with $426 million in total ticket revenue. Bad Boys for Life earned just $3 million in China, but it was released there amid the challenges of the pandemic.
Bad Boys 4 is helmed by Bad Boys for Life directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the Belgian duo who infamously had their $90 million Batgirl feature for Max shelved for a tax break by Warner Bros. Discovery in 2022.
The plot to Bad Boys 4...
- 5/30/2024
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Bad Boys are back, baby! There have been some early screenings of Bad Boys: Ride or Die in the past weeks, and the first reactions on social media are quite positive. Our own Chris Bumbray caught a screening last week and was a big fan, saying the sequel was just as much fun as the last movie.
We got an early look at #BadBoysRideOrDie last week, and it’s just about as much fun as Bad Boys For Life. It’s a total blast, with some great action and a terrific role for Jacob Scipio, who has some really great action scenes.
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) May 28, 2024
Bad Boys: Ride or Die is phenomenal.
I love the Bad Boys franchise. This one raised every bar. It’s nonstop hilarious. Innovative action beats. So much chemistry with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.
The best time I’ve had at the movies in a while.
We got an early look at #BadBoysRideOrDie last week, and it’s just about as much fun as Bad Boys For Life. It’s a total blast, with some great action and a terrific role for Jacob Scipio, who has some really great action scenes.
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) May 28, 2024
Bad Boys: Ride or Die is phenomenal.
I love the Bad Boys franchise. This one raised every bar. It’s nonstop hilarious. Innovative action beats. So much chemistry with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.
The best time I’ve had at the movies in a while.
- 5/28/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
In Berlin hat gestern Abend „Bad Boys: Ride Or Die“ seine Europapremiere gefeiert. Mit dabei auch die beide Stars des Films, Will Smith und Martin Lawrence.
Bilall, Will Smith, Martin Lawrence und Adil bei der Europapremiere von „Bad Boys: Ride Or Die“ in Berlin (Credit: Sebastian Reuter/Getty Images for Sony Pictures)
Bevor Sony am 5. Juni „Bad Boys: Ride or Die“, den vierte Auftritt von Will Smith und Martin Lawrence als Detectives Mike Lowrey und Marcus Burnett, in den deutschen Kinos startet, wurde gestern in Berlin die Europapremiere gefeiert. Neben den beiden Hauptdarstellern – stilecht mit Sonnenbrille – waren u.a. auch die beiden Regisseure Bilall und Adil in den Zoo-Palast gekommen.
In ihrem jüngsten Fall kommen die beiden Detectives einem Korruptionsskandal auf die Spur, der die beiden direkt ins Innerste der Polizei von Miami führt. Auf diese Spur gebracht hat sie ihr verstorbener Captain Howard (Joe Pantoliano), der den beiden posthum einen Hinweis hinterlassen hat.
Bilall, Will Smith, Martin Lawrence und Adil bei der Europapremiere von „Bad Boys: Ride Or Die“ in Berlin (Credit: Sebastian Reuter/Getty Images for Sony Pictures)
Bevor Sony am 5. Juni „Bad Boys: Ride or Die“, den vierte Auftritt von Will Smith und Martin Lawrence als Detectives Mike Lowrey und Marcus Burnett, in den deutschen Kinos startet, wurde gestern in Berlin die Europapremiere gefeiert. Neben den beiden Hauptdarstellern – stilecht mit Sonnenbrille – waren u.a. auch die beiden Regisseure Bilall und Adil in den Zoo-Palast gekommen.
In ihrem jüngsten Fall kommen die beiden Detectives einem Korruptionsskandal auf die Spur, der die beiden direkt ins Innerste der Polizei von Miami führt. Auf diese Spur gebracht hat sie ihr verstorbener Captain Howard (Joe Pantoliano), der den beiden posthum einen Hinweis hinterlassen hat.
- 5/28/2024
- by Jochen Müller
- Spot - Media & Film
This article appears in the new issue of Den Of Geek magazine. You can read all of our magazine stories here.
When Bad Boys for Life came out in January 2020, it ended a 17-year wait for the third film in the franchise, which launched in 1995 with Bad Boys and continued in 2003 with Bad Boys II. It’s only taken a relatively brief four-plus years to get the latest entry in the series, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, to the screen—but it’s been a tumultuous stretch, to say the least.
“The hope is definitely that everything will be a little bit smoother from now on,” co-director Adil El Arbi, returning to the franchise with directing partner Bilall Fallah after taking over for Michael Bay on the third film, tells Den of Geek ahead of the movie’s arrival. “Because also in those last four years, five years, we have learned so much.
When Bad Boys for Life came out in January 2020, it ended a 17-year wait for the third film in the franchise, which launched in 1995 with Bad Boys and continued in 2003 with Bad Boys II. It’s only taken a relatively brief four-plus years to get the latest entry in the series, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, to the screen—but it’s been a tumultuous stretch, to say the least.
“The hope is definitely that everything will be a little bit smoother from now on,” co-director Adil El Arbi, returning to the franchise with directing partner Bilall Fallah after taking over for Michael Bay on the third film, tells Den of Geek ahead of the movie’s arrival. “Because also in those last four years, five years, we have learned so much.
- 5/23/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Bad Boys apparently really are for life as it seems that this action-packed franchise isn’t ending anytime soon with Sony Pictures’ Bad Boys 4 set to reach theatres in just a couple months. This series, centered on detectives Mike Lowery and Marcus Burnett of the Miami Police Department, has already produced three blockbuster films that have grossed over $840 million as well as a spinoff television show, L.A.’s Finest, making it one of the most successful buddy-cop action-comedy series in history. The most recent film, Bad Boys for Life, was one of the last movies to hit theaters before the pandemic shut them all down and was able to be a critical and box office success – so why would the franchise stop now? Will Smith and Martin Lawrence (Lowery and Burnett) are back for the fourth film, and this is music to the ears of fans of the series since...
- 5/20/2024
- by Jon Meschutt
- JoBlo.com
Bad Boys: Ride Or Die Trailer Out. (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence have returned with the fourth installment of Bad Boys movies, Bad Boys: Ride or Die. The final trailer of the film was dropped its final trailer before its theatrical release the next month. Keep scrolling for more.
About the Franchise-
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence-led franchise released its first film in 1995; the third installment came out in 2020. Michael Bay directed the first two films, and then Adil & Bilall stepped in for the third movie’s director.
The franchise is a buddy cop series in the action comedy genre. Will and Martin play two detectives in the Miami Police Department named Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, respectively. The three movies, as per The Numbers, had a production budget of $243 million, and they grossed $838.9 million worldwide. Now, all eyes are on the fourth film, Bad Boys: Ride or Die,...
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence have returned with the fourth installment of Bad Boys movies, Bad Boys: Ride or Die. The final trailer of the film was dropped its final trailer before its theatrical release the next month. Keep scrolling for more.
About the Franchise-
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence-led franchise released its first film in 1995; the third installment came out in 2020. Michael Bay directed the first two films, and then Adil & Bilall stepped in for the third movie’s director.
The franchise is a buddy cop series in the action comedy genre. Will and Martin play two detectives in the Miami Police Department named Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, respectively. The three movies, as per The Numbers, had a production budget of $243 million, and they grossed $838.9 million worldwide. Now, all eyes are on the fourth film, Bad Boys: Ride or Die,...
- 5/18/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Will Smith is widely known for his buddy cop action-packed comedy film Bad Boys, and even though the movies were rated R, that did not stop them from emerging as a commercial box-office success.
Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in Bad Boys
The franchise spawned four installments, with the latest title Bad Boys: Ride or Die to premiere this year, and somehow it remains a popular movie choice for fans. One of the things that make it quite unforgettable for the viewers is indeed the dark theme and foul language used.
Will Smith Didn’t Want To Use Foul Words On Bad Boys Movies
Will Smith gave an interview in 2003 via Black Film and talked about the most controversial part of the Bad Boys films. The actor acknowledged that there’s an excessive use of bad words in the movies, and as much as he wanted to get away with them,...
Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in Bad Boys
The franchise spawned four installments, with the latest title Bad Boys: Ride or Die to premiere this year, and somehow it remains a popular movie choice for fans. One of the things that make it quite unforgettable for the viewers is indeed the dark theme and foul language used.
Will Smith Didn’t Want To Use Foul Words On Bad Boys Movies
Will Smith gave an interview in 2003 via Black Film and talked about the most controversial part of the Bad Boys films. The actor acknowledged that there’s an excessive use of bad words in the movies, and as much as he wanted to get away with them,...
- 5/17/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Martin Lawrence and Will Smith return for the fourth Bad Boys film, Bad Boys: Ride Or Die. Here’s the trailer for the film.
Nearly 30 years after the original film landed, Bad Boys: Ride Or Die is headed for cinemas in a few weeks’ time.
The previous film in the series. Bad Boys For Life was the highest-grossing film of 2020, although of course quite a lot of things happened in 2020 which meant that as statistics go, that one doesn’t mean all that much. It was the lowest-grossing number one film since the mid-90s.
The future of the film was up in the air ever since Will Smith severely damaged his public image following the slap incident at 2022’s Oscars ceremony. While the film did eventually find a path to production we imagine that the chances of a Chris Rock cameo are probably pretty low.
Here’s the synopsis:...
Nearly 30 years after the original film landed, Bad Boys: Ride Or Die is headed for cinemas in a few weeks’ time.
The previous film in the series. Bad Boys For Life was the highest-grossing film of 2020, although of course quite a lot of things happened in 2020 which meant that as statistics go, that one doesn’t mean all that much. It was the lowest-grossing number one film since the mid-90s.
The future of the film was up in the air ever since Will Smith severely damaged his public image following the slap incident at 2022’s Oscars ceremony. While the film did eventually find a path to production we imagine that the chances of a Chris Rock cameo are probably pretty low.
Here’s the synopsis:...
- 5/17/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are back as Mike Lowery and Marcus Barnett, respectively, for another balls-to-the-wall Bad Boys sequel in the latest and final Bad Boys: Ride or Die trailer! In the new film, everyone is trying to kill Mike and Marcus: criminals, drug dealers, wildlife—it doesn’t matter! Everyone is out for blood!
The new sequel sees Will Smith and Martin Lawrence back in the roles of Miami narcotics detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett. They’re joined in the cast by Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Núñez, and Joe Pantoliano. New additions to the cast include Eric Dane, Ioan Gruffudd, and Rhea Seehorn. Tasha Smith is also on board to play Marcus Burnett’s wife, replacing Theresa Randle, who played the character in the first three movies in the franchise.
While Michael Bay directed the first two movies in the Bad Boys franchise, the duo of...
The new sequel sees Will Smith and Martin Lawrence back in the roles of Miami narcotics detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett. They’re joined in the cast by Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Núñez, and Joe Pantoliano. New additions to the cast include Eric Dane, Ioan Gruffudd, and Rhea Seehorn. Tasha Smith is also on board to play Marcus Burnett’s wife, replacing Theresa Randle, who played the character in the first three movies in the franchise.
While Michael Bay directed the first two movies in the Bad Boys franchise, the duo of...
- 5/16/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Bad Boys: Ride or Die, the fourth film in Sony’s action franchise starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, had its first public screenings Wednesday night, and the first reactions have already hit social media.
At a fan screening at AMC The Grove 14 in Los Angeles, Smith and Lawrence made a surprise appearance. There were also screenings in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Miami, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.
The plot to Bad Boys 4 is driven by corruption within the Miami Pd, with Captain Conrad Howard (Joe Pantoliano) accused of working with the drug cartels for years. Detectives Mike Lowrey (Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Lawrence) put together a team to clear Howard’s name but become outlaws in the process.
The cast also includes Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Núñez, Eric Dane and Welsh actor Ioan Gruffudd. Franchise regulars Joe Pantoliano as Captain Conrad Howard and John Salley as Fletcher also return.
At a fan screening at AMC The Grove 14 in Los Angeles, Smith and Lawrence made a surprise appearance. There were also screenings in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Miami, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.
The plot to Bad Boys 4 is driven by corruption within the Miami Pd, with Captain Conrad Howard (Joe Pantoliano) accused of working with the drug cartels for years. Detectives Mike Lowrey (Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Lawrence) put together a team to clear Howard’s name but become outlaws in the process.
The cast also includes Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Núñez, Eric Dane and Welsh actor Ioan Gruffudd. Franchise regulars Joe Pantoliano as Captain Conrad Howard and John Salley as Fletcher also return.
- 5/16/2024
- by Abid Rahman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The 2022 Oscars slap incident made headlines worldwide. However, one notable figure who remained silent on the matter, aside from issuing an apology, is none other than Hollywood heavyweight Will Smith. Amidst his preparations for a significant Hollywood comeback, he’s gearing up to tackle the issue head-on, ready to provide detailed answers and address all inquiries, particularly during the press tour for the upcoming film Bad Boys 4.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024). Credit: Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
Will Smith to Address Oscar Slap During Bad Boys: Ride or Die Promotions!
According to The Sun, insiders from Will Smith’s team assert that the actor is gearing up to confront the issue head-on as he prepares for his highly anticipated return to Hollywood. It has long been known that Smith will be making a return to the cinemas with one of the most successful franchises of his career, Bad Boys.
Suggested“Michael,...
Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024). Credit: Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
Will Smith to Address Oscar Slap During Bad Boys: Ride or Die Promotions!
According to The Sun, insiders from Will Smith’s team assert that the actor is gearing up to confront the issue head-on as he prepares for his highly anticipated return to Hollywood. It has long been known that Smith will be making a return to the cinemas with one of the most successful franchises of his career, Bad Boys.
Suggested“Michael,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
The music festival Coachella hit this weekend with a wide array of genre artists. Notably, for the older millennial music fans, 90s bands such as Blur and No Doubt would take the stage. The festival would also feature a bevy of guest appearances that include such acts as Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish, Shakira, Paris Hilton and Kesha. Kesha would set social media and news outlets ablaze as she changed the lyrics to her hit song “Tik Tok” to say “fuck P. Diddy” during her performance with Reneé Rapp.
The Hollywood Reporter reveals that during J Balvin’s set, Will Smith arrived on stage in his black suit and shades, which was “the last suit you’d ever wear” in Smith’s 1997 blockbuster film, Men in Black. Smith and Balvin would then duet in rapping to the title track of the sci-fi comedy that also starred Tommy Lee Jones. Their performance...
The Hollywood Reporter reveals that during J Balvin’s set, Will Smith arrived on stage in his black suit and shades, which was “the last suit you’d ever wear” in Smith’s 1997 blockbuster film, Men in Black. Smith and Balvin would then duet in rapping to the title track of the sci-fi comedy that also starred Tommy Lee Jones. Their performance...
- 4/15/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
La pareja de policías vuelve a la carga en esta nueva entrega. ¡Descubre su tráiler! © Sony Pictures
Se ha publicado el primer tráiler de “Bad Boys: Ride or Die”, el esperado regreso de los icónicos policías Mike Lowrey y Marcus Burnett, interpretados por Will Smith y Martin Lawrence, respectivamente. En esta nueva entrega, los policías regresan con su icónica mezcla de acción al límite y comedia escandalosa, pero esta vez con un giro inesperado: ¡Los mejores de Miami se dan a la fuga!
Además de Will Smith y Martin Lawrence, el elenco cuenta con la participación de Paola Núñez, Vanessa Hudgens y Alexander Ludwig, quienes repiten sus roles de la película anterior.
La película está diriga por Adil y Bilall, quienes también estuvieron a cargo de “Bad Boys for Life”, y escrita por Chris Bremner.
“Bad Boys: Ride or Die” se estrena en cines en España el 7 de junio.
¡Os...
Se ha publicado el primer tráiler de “Bad Boys: Ride or Die”, el esperado regreso de los icónicos policías Mike Lowrey y Marcus Burnett, interpretados por Will Smith y Martin Lawrence, respectivamente. En esta nueva entrega, los policías regresan con su icónica mezcla de acción al límite y comedia escandalosa, pero esta vez con un giro inesperado: ¡Los mejores de Miami se dan a la fuga!
Además de Will Smith y Martin Lawrence, el elenco cuenta con la participación de Paola Núñez, Vanessa Hudgens y Alexander Ludwig, quienes repiten sus roles de la película anterior.
La película está diriga por Adil y Bilall, quienes también estuvieron a cargo de “Bad Boys for Life”, y escrita por Chris Bremner.
“Bad Boys: Ride or Die” se estrena en cines en España el 7 de junio.
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- 4/1/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence’s Bad Boys: Ride or Die trailer has given audiences an explosive glimpse into what to expect from the upcoming fourth installment of the buddy cop actioner franchise.
Joining the duo in their latest adventure are Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Núñez, Eric Dane, and more. Renowned record producer DJ Khaled is also among those returning to the franchise after his hilarious cameo appearance in the third film.
DJ Khaled in Bad Boys for Life (2020). Credit: Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
Speaking of the record executive, even Bad Boys star Will Smith was stunned by Khaled’s dedication to the role of Manny the Butcher. Within the given material, the 48-year-old disc jockey was actually able to entertain the viewers with his on-screen presence. It turns out he went full method-acting mode once he stepped into the set of Bad Boys for Life (2020).
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Joining the duo in their latest adventure are Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Núñez, Eric Dane, and more. Renowned record producer DJ Khaled is also among those returning to the franchise after his hilarious cameo appearance in the third film.
DJ Khaled in Bad Boys for Life (2020). Credit: Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
Speaking of the record executive, even Bad Boys star Will Smith was stunned by Khaled’s dedication to the role of Manny the Butcher. Within the given material, the 48-year-old disc jockey was actually able to entertain the viewers with his on-screen presence. It turns out he went full method-acting mode once he stepped into the set of Bad Boys for Life (2020).
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- 3/27/2024
- by Debdipta Bhattacharya
- FandomWire
Martin Lawrence and Will Smith play two Miami narcotics detectives, Marcus Burnett and Mike Lowery, in the Bad Boys franchise. The first film in the franchise was made in 1995 when Smith was still the young star from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. However, Lawrence was a major star at the time and it will surprise many fans to learn that he commanded a higher paycheck than Smith.
Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in Bad Boys
While Bad Boys received mixed reviews, Bad Boys II was a critical disappointment. However, audiences liked the third film, Bad Boys for Life, which resulted in Sony greenlighting a fourth film, set to be released in 2024 and titled Bad Boys: Ride or Die.
Will Smith’s Paycheck Was A Few Million Short Compared To That Of Martin Lawrence Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in Bad Boys for Life
Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer, the producers of Bad Boys,...
Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in Bad Boys
While Bad Boys received mixed reviews, Bad Boys II was a critical disappointment. However, audiences liked the third film, Bad Boys for Life, which resulted in Sony greenlighting a fourth film, set to be released in 2024 and titled Bad Boys: Ride or Die.
Will Smith’s Paycheck Was A Few Million Short Compared To That Of Martin Lawrence Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in Bad Boys for Life
Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer, the producers of Bad Boys,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
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