The impact of the 2023 actor and writer strikes in Hollywood is still being felt in 2024 as many big productions faced significant delays.
However, there are still some major, highly-anticipated movies that will be released this year, including Bad Boys: Ride or Die
The original Bad Boys, released in 1995, helped cement Will Smith's status as a bankable movie star at the time. He and Martin Lawrence would go on to make Bad Boys II and Bad Boys for Life.
The success of 2020's Bad Boys for Life led to speculation that another movie would be made, and the duo confirmed their plans in a video released on social media. In the video, Smith travels to Lawrence's home where the pair embrace, saying "IT'S ABOUT THAT TIME!"
The pair joked that they messed up the title of the last movie, as it was this one that should have been called Bad Boys 4 Life.
What is the plot of Bad Boys 4?
There is no official premise yet, but Bad Boys For Life was noted for its drama as Smith's character Mike Lowry is shot and hospitalised for a period, while he met his long-lost son.
Not only will Bad Boys 4 have more jokes, the primary focus is set to be Lawrence's character, Marcus Burnett.
“Well, you know, the title that we like – I don’t know that they’re going to go for it yet – would be like ‘Bad Boys Ride or Die’ because ‘Bad Boys 4 Life’ is already taken. We didn’t know there was going to be a fourth one, you know?" director Adil El Arbi said on The Discourse podcast.
"But yeah, what’s going to happen in this one is, I think that there’s going to be way more comedy. The third one had the dramatic tone. With this one, it’s really our purpose to get people laughing and having a good time in the theatre. Martin (Lawrence) is going to a higher level in this one. This is the culmination of the Marcus Burnett arc.”
The trailer details that Marcus and Mike end up on the run in Miami after they attempt to clear the name of Captain Conrad Howard (Joe Pantoliano), who has been framed for corruption and murdered.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die cast
Bad Boys: Ride or Die stars Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Joe Pantoliano, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Nunez and DJ Khaled, Eric Dane, Ioan Gruffudd, Rhea Seehorn, and Joyner Lucas.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die trailer
What is Bad Boys: Ride or Die's running time?
The runtime hasn't been confirmed yet.
What is Bad Boys: Ride or Die's budget?
The budget is believed to be around $90m.
When will Bad Boys: Ride or Die be released?
Bad Boys 4 is set for release on 7 June, 2024.
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