Will Smith is all over the world once more with the release of his latest action flick Bad Boys: Ride or Die. Starring alongside Martin Lawrence, the veteran actors teamed up for another sequel to the Bad Boys franchise, and this time, it’s ride or die (box office collection-wise).
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
While the film gathers reviews and earnings from ticket sales, Will Smith is promoting the movie quite vigorously. Appearing in several interviews and promotional events, Smith is indeed trying to make good with people after the 2022 Oscar slap incident.
Will Smith Names 2 Movies That Were Most Fun For Him
Starring in a plethora of interviews and events, Will Smith was naturally bombarded with a ton of questions about the actor’s personal as well as his professional life. With Smith having an extensive career in Hollywood, he has had...
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
While the film gathers reviews and earnings from ticket sales, Will Smith is promoting the movie quite vigorously. Appearing in several interviews and promotional events, Smith is indeed trying to make good with people after the 2022 Oscar slap incident.
Will Smith Names 2 Movies That Were Most Fun For Him
Starring in a plethora of interviews and events, Will Smith was naturally bombarded with a ton of questions about the actor’s personal as well as his professional life. With Smith having an extensive career in Hollywood, he has had...
- 6/7/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
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
Would-be summer blockbusters have had a bit of a hard time pulling in audiences lately. These movies not only failed to meet expectations but have also started to make cinema observers second guess what the audience and moviegoers crave. Movies like The Fall Guy and Furiosa have had good buzz building before their premieres and both were generally well received by the critics and people who saw it. However, neither made much in the way of money, and even a seemingly sure thing like Garfield didn’t fare much better.
The real test comes with the summer release titles like Deadpool & Wolverine, Inside Out 2 or Despicable Me 4. All of them are movie sequels with pre-established fan bases and past successes. However, Bad Boys: Ride or Die is also somewhat of a litmus test. The franchise has been a big money-maker, and it may give an insight into whether...
The real test comes with the summer release titles like Deadpool & Wolverine, Inside Out 2 or Despicable Me 4. All of them are movie sequels with pre-established fan bases and past successes. However, Bad Boys: Ride or Die is also somewhat of a litmus test. The franchise has been a big money-maker, and it may give an insight into whether...
- 6/7/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
On June 6, 2024, Sony Pictures released “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” the fourth film of this action-comedy franchise starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. When their former captain is implicated in corruption, police officers Mike Lowry (Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Lawrence) have to work to clear his name. The movie is directed by Adil & Bilall and written by Chris Bremner and Will Beall.
Critics reviews are mixed on Rotten Tomatoes, with a consensus that reads, “Will Smith and Martin Lawrence remain good company even when ‘Bad Boys’ strains to up the ante, proving there’s still life left in this high-octane franchise.” Perhaps more telling is the audience score of 98%, proving fans still love this funny duo. Joining the action this time around is a supporting cast that includes Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Núñez, Eric Dane and plenty of fun cameos. Read our full review round-up below.
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Critics reviews are mixed on Rotten Tomatoes, with a consensus that reads, “Will Smith and Martin Lawrence remain good company even when ‘Bad Boys’ strains to up the ante, proving there’s still life left in this high-octane franchise.” Perhaps more telling is the audience score of 98%, proving fans still love this funny duo. Joining the action this time around is a supporting cast that includes Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Núñez, Eric Dane and plenty of fun cameos. Read our full review round-up below.
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- 6/7/2024
- by Vincent Mandile
- Gold Derby
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
Sony’s R-rated Bad Boys: Ride or Die did $5.875 million in domestic box office Thursday in previews that began at 3 p.m., a total that is actually only 8% off from the previews of the franchise’s previous long-awaited threequel, 2020’s Bad Boys for Life, which did $6.36M.
That’s a great start for Bad Boys: Ride or Die as it enters what has been an embattled marketplace due to lack of movie inventory from the strikes, not to mention a lack of mass-appealing movies — that is outside of Disney/20th Century Studios’ Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, which just crossed $144.3M. Audience reaction last night to the Will Smith-Martin Lawrence reteam was 5 stars and 88% positive on Screen Engine/Comscore’s PostTrak, while Rotten Tomatoes audience score stands at 97%.
Demos, which change throughout the weekend, were 36% Black, 29% Hispanic and Latino, 20% Caucasian, 10% Asian, and 4% other. Men over 25 were...
That’s a great start for Bad Boys: Ride or Die as it enters what has been an embattled marketplace due to lack of movie inventory from the strikes, not to mention a lack of mass-appealing movies — that is outside of Disney/20th Century Studios’ Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, which just crossed $144.3M. Audience reaction last night to the Will Smith-Martin Lawrence reteam was 5 stars and 88% positive on Screen Engine/Comscore’s PostTrak, while Rotten Tomatoes audience score stands at 97%.
Demos, which change throughout the weekend, were 36% Black, 29% Hispanic and Latino, 20% Caucasian, 10% Asian, and 4% other. Men over 25 were...
- 6/7/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline 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
Sony is rolling out Bad Boys: Ride Or Die at 643 locations to make it the widest release in the UK and Ireland this weekend.
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence reprise their roles as two renegade cops standing in the way of a Miami drugs cartel, with Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah directing.
It is the fourth installment in the Bad Boys franchise following the most recent, Bad Boys For Life, opening to £3.8m in January 2020, surpassing the £866,215 opening of 1995’s Bad Boys and the £3.2m of 2003’s Bad Boys II.
The Watched, known outside of UK-Ireland as The Watchers,...
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence reprise their roles as two renegade cops standing in the way of a Miami drugs cartel, with Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah directing.
It is the fourth installment in the Bad Boys franchise following the most recent, Bad Boys For Life, opening to £3.8m in January 2020, surpassing the £866,215 opening of 1995’s Bad Boys and the £3.2m of 2003’s Bad Boys II.
The Watched, known outside of UK-Ireland as The Watchers,...
- 6/7/2024
- ScreenDaily
The concept of the director cameo is generally regarded as something frivolous. In stark contrast to those filmmakers who are actors (or at least aspire to be) and give themselves major roles in their own films, the director cameo typically involves a silent or otherwise minimal appearance, usually with a comedic element to it.
That's certainly the feeling of director Michael Bay, who enjoys putting himself in his own movies as a wink to both his crew and the audience. Beginning with 1998's "Armageddon," Bay tended to do a cameo either as a gag or as a dare, and wasn't shy about cutting his on-screen work out from his own movie (as he did in 2007's "Transformers"). However, as the story goes, while making 2003's "Bad Boys II" Bay originally hired a day player actor to play the part of a man driving a terrible car that Detectives Mike Lowery...
That's certainly the feeling of director Michael Bay, who enjoys putting himself in his own movies as a wink to both his crew and the audience. Beginning with 1998's "Armageddon," Bay tended to do a cameo either as a gag or as a dare, and wasn't shy about cutting his on-screen work out from his own movie (as he did in 2007's "Transformers"). However, as the story goes, while making 2003's "Bad Boys II" Bay originally hired a day player actor to play the part of a man driving a terrible car that Detectives Mike Lowery...
- 6/7/2024
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
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
This article contains mild spoilers for "Bad Boys: Ride or Die."
The concept of a movie star is a very fragile thing in 2024. Once upon a time, a movie star was something carefully cultivated, their public persona not just controlled but essentially constructed by a studio's PR department. Nowadays, movie stars are still highly desirable to producers and advertisers; the notion of a "name" actor still carries weight. Yet up-and-coming actors are struggling harder than ever to become so-called household names, as one of the biggest issues with media these days is that there's just too damn much of it.
Thus, we have a dearth of capital-m, capital-s Movie Stars right now, and the ones who can still open a movie on the strength of nothing but their name and persona make up a short list. On that list is Will Smith, who successfully transitioned from television to movie screens...
The concept of a movie star is a very fragile thing in 2024. Once upon a time, a movie star was something carefully cultivated, their public persona not just controlled but essentially constructed by a studio's PR department. Nowadays, movie stars are still highly desirable to producers and advertisers; the notion of a "name" actor still carries weight. Yet up-and-coming actors are struggling harder than ever to become so-called household names, as one of the biggest issues with media these days is that there's just too damn much of it.
Thus, we have a dearth of capital-m, capital-s Movie Stars right now, and the ones who can still open a movie on the strength of nothing but their name and persona make up a short list. On that list is Will Smith, who successfully transitioned from television to movie screens...
- 6/7/2024
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
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
The summer movie kickoff has been a little bumpy, but the staff at IMDb have their sights set on several highly anticipated movies and shows coming out in June.
See IMDb’s June Picks
If you need something light and fun for the weekend, check out Glen Powell and Adria Arjona in ‘Hit Man’ on Netflix. Based on the true story of part-time undercover investigator Gary Johnson, director Richard Linklater's crime comedy finds Powell moonlighting as a fake hit man who starts to fall for a woman who enlists his services.
Those looking for thrills and chills can head to the theater, where Will Smith and Martin Lawrence go undercover in ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die,’ and Dakota Fanning finds herself trapped with a bunch of strangers under spooky circumstances in the directorial debut of M. Night Shyamalan's daughter, Ishana Night Shyamalan.
The rest of June will keep many fans busy with new episodes of three Emmy-winning series: Season 4 of “The Boys” (6/13) on Prime Video, Season 2 of “House of the Dragon” (6/16) on Max, and Season 3 of “The Bear” (6/27) on Hulu.
There’s not a ton on the menu for families, but ‘Inside Out 2’ is expected to be one of 2024’s box office bright spots. The Pixar sequel brings back Riley’s original emotions and adds Maya Hawke (“Stranger Things”) as Anxiety and Ayo Edebiri (“The Bear’) as Ennui.
Take a look at all the staff picks for the month in our guide, where you can watch trailers, read more about what’s coming, and add movies and shows to your Watchlist....
See IMDb’s June Picks
If you need something light and fun for the weekend, check out Glen Powell and Adria Arjona in ‘Hit Man’ on Netflix. Based on the true story of part-time undercover investigator Gary Johnson, director Richard Linklater's crime comedy finds Powell moonlighting as a fake hit man who starts to fall for a woman who enlists his services.
Those looking for thrills and chills can head to the theater, where Will Smith and Martin Lawrence go undercover in ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die,’ and Dakota Fanning finds herself trapped with a bunch of strangers under spooky circumstances in the directorial debut of M. Night Shyamalan's daughter, Ishana Night Shyamalan.
The rest of June will keep many fans busy with new episodes of three Emmy-winning series: Season 4 of “The Boys” (6/13) on Prime Video, Season 2 of “House of the Dragon” (6/16) on Max, and Season 3 of “The Bear” (6/27) on Hulu.
There’s not a ton on the menu for families, but ‘Inside Out 2’ is expected to be one of 2024’s box office bright spots. The Pixar sequel brings back Riley’s original emotions and adds Maya Hawke (“Stranger Things”) as Anxiety and Ayo Edebiri (“The Bear’) as Ennui.
Take a look at all the staff picks for the month in our guide, where you can watch trailers, read more about what’s coming, and add movies and shows to your Watchlist....
- 6/7/2024
- by IMDb Editors
- IMDb News
Buckle up because the Summer movie season kicks into high gear with a brand-new installment of a big loud action franchise. This one goes back 29 years, so it’s a few decades behind the recent Furiosa which is the latest entry of a series that’s now 45 years old. Oddly this weekend’s big release marks only four years since the previous, the shortest turn-around time of the four. Yes, this makes for a quartet centered around a buddy-cop duo that’s well into middle age but still embraces a youthful moniker in Bad Boys: Ride Or Die.
As this adventure begins, detectives Mike Lowery (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) are racking up the moving violations as they speed through the sun-baked streets of Miami. But they’re not in pursuit of a “perp”. No, it’s Mike’s wedding day, to his beautiful physical therapist Christine (Melanie Liburd...
As this adventure begins, detectives Mike Lowery (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) are racking up the moving violations as they speed through the sun-baked streets of Miami. But they’re not in pursuit of a “perp”. No, it’s Mike’s wedding day, to his beautiful physical therapist Christine (Melanie Liburd...
- 6/7/2024
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
This article contains major spoilers for "Bad Boys: Ride or Die."
What does it mean to be a Bad Boy? That's the unasked question lingering over the "Bad Boys" franchise, but the question as well as the answer isn't as clear cut as it appears. After all, the title could be ironic, especially when Dana Carvey and Jon Lovitz were originally slated to star in the first film. By the time the project morphed into Michael Bay's first feature starring then-tv sitcom stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, the title became a mission statement, where the film was going to (and eventually did) prove that these funnymen could be genuinely badass.
After "Bad Boys II," 2020's "Bad Boys For Life" appeared to be a swan song for Detectives Mike Lowry (Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Lawrence) as they faced the ravages of age as well as their checkered pasts, eventually...
What does it mean to be a Bad Boy? That's the unasked question lingering over the "Bad Boys" franchise, but the question as well as the answer isn't as clear cut as it appears. After all, the title could be ironic, especially when Dana Carvey and Jon Lovitz were originally slated to star in the first film. By the time the project morphed into Michael Bay's first feature starring then-tv sitcom stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, the title became a mission statement, where the film was going to (and eventually did) prove that these funnymen could be genuinely badass.
After "Bad Boys II," 2020's "Bad Boys For Life" appeared to be a swan song for Detectives Mike Lowry (Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Lawrence) as they faced the ravages of age as well as their checkered pasts, eventually...
- 6/7/2024
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
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
Sony’s Bad Boys: Ride or Die couldn’t be a more apt title for Will Smith, for whom much is riding on the film doing decent business.
If it works, it could jump-start Smith’s movie career more than two years after he slapped Oscar host Chris Rock on live television, tarnishing a public image he’d spent decades cultivating.
In advance of Bad Boys 4 — in which he plays the sort of fun-loving role people enjoy seeing Smith in — The Hollywood Reporter has learned that his agents at CAA have been calling studio production execs for the first time since the slap. Over the past three or four weeks, they have inquired if studios have projects that are right for Smith, and have even thrown out a suggestion or two, according to multiple sources. The hope is that Smith’s next film can be announced relatively quickly, should Bad Boys 4 work.
If it works, it could jump-start Smith’s movie career more than two years after he slapped Oscar host Chris Rock on live television, tarnishing a public image he’d spent decades cultivating.
In advance of Bad Boys 4 — in which he plays the sort of fun-loving role people enjoy seeing Smith in — The Hollywood Reporter has learned that his agents at CAA have been calling studio production execs for the first time since the slap. Over the past three or four weeks, they have inquired if studios have projects that are right for Smith, and have even thrown out a suggestion or two, according to multiple sources. The hope is that Smith’s next film can be announced relatively quickly, should Bad Boys 4 work.
- 6/6/2024
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As questions swirled around Martin Lawrence’s health following the Los Angeles premiere of Bad Boys: Ride or Die, the actor has decided to set the record straight. Premiere Incident Sparks Concerns Speculation about Lawrence’s well-being intensified after a video emerged showing Will Smith assisting him at the premiere’s parade float. This led fans to question if Lawrence was dealing with any health issues. The actor, however, has since clarified his status in a candid interview. The Hot 97 Interview During an appearance on Hot 97’s Ebro in the Morning, Lawrence addressed these concerns head-on. He reassured fans by stating, I’m...
- 6/6/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
The Los Angeles premiere of Bad Boys: Ride or Die gave fans their chance to see Martin Lawrence and Will Smith back together again for the first time since 2020. And while the movie is shaping to be one of the best of the series, fans got a glimpse of what many feared was a troubling moment. Ahead of the screening, Lawrence appeared to be escorted out by Will Smith, who was holding his hand as he was about to greet the crowd. Even when Smith let go, Lawrence did look to be moving rather slowly, prompting concern all over the web. Ahead of the movie’s wide release, Lawrence is getting the rumors out of the way, ensuring everybody he is completely healthy…Now get him some Skittles!
Appearing on Hot 97’s Ebro in the Morning (via The Hollywood Reporter), Martin Lawrence addressed the worried, saying, “I’m fine. I’m in God’s hands.
Appearing on Hot 97’s Ebro in the Morning (via The Hollywood Reporter), Martin Lawrence addressed the worried, saying, “I’m fine. I’m in God’s hands.
- 6/6/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Spoiler Alert: This story discusses plot points from “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” which hits U.S. theaters on June 7.
At the climax of “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” — the fourth installment of the buddy cop blockbuster action-comedy franchise starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence — something surprising happens.
The franchise’s heroes (and the titular “Bad Boys”), Miami narcotics detectives Mike Lowery (Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Lawrence), have spent most of the movie on the run. They begin the action focused on clearing the name of their dearly departed Capt. Howard (Joe Pantoliano), who has been accused of aiding and abetting the cartels, then get framed themselves. It’s all come down to this — one final showdown with the turncoat cops and drug lords that ordered the hit on Howard in the previous film, 2020’s “Bad Boys for Life.”
There’s just one problem: Mike’s having a panic attack,...
At the climax of “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” — the fourth installment of the buddy cop blockbuster action-comedy franchise starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence — something surprising happens.
The franchise’s heroes (and the titular “Bad Boys”), Miami narcotics detectives Mike Lowery (Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Lawrence), have spent most of the movie on the run. They begin the action focused on clearing the name of their dearly departed Capt. Howard (Joe Pantoliano), who has been accused of aiding and abetting the cartels, then get framed themselves. It’s all come down to this — one final showdown with the turncoat cops and drug lords that ordered the hit on Howard in the previous film, 2020’s “Bad Boys for Life.”
There’s just one problem: Mike’s having a panic attack,...
- 6/6/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety 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
Chicago –“Bad Boys: Ride Or Die,” the fourth in this series, is a big budget clunker that’s clearing coasting on fumes. A wheezy Martin Lawrence, and a post-slap Will Smith, are trying to recapture some of their former box office glory by trying to milk their still considerable chemistry for all its worth. The best that can be said is that it’s less of an interminable slog than I thought it would be.
Rating: 2.5/5.0
The plot … such as it is … has their foul mouthed deceased captain Howard (Joe Pantoliano) being framed for being a mixed-up-with-drug-cartels dirty cop. However he sends them videotaped messages from beyond the grave detailing his own investigation to root out the dirty cops. This leads to the Bad Boys being on the run and framed for crimes they didn’t commit.
”Bad Boys: Ride or Die” is in theaters June 7th. Featuring Will Smith,...
Rating: 2.5/5.0
The plot … such as it is … has their foul mouthed deceased captain Howard (Joe Pantoliano) being framed for being a mixed-up-with-drug-cartels dirty cop. However he sends them videotaped messages from beyond the grave detailing his own investigation to root out the dirty cops. This leads to the Bad Boys being on the run and framed for crimes they didn’t commit.
”Bad Boys: Ride or Die” is in theaters June 7th. Featuring Will Smith,...
- 6/6/2024
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
3 Body Problem To Run For 3 Seasons, Here’s What Sources Had To Say ( Photo Credit – Netflix )
Created by David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, and Alexander Woo, Netflix’s sci-fi show, 3 Body Problem dominated the streaming industry in March. As the first season marked great success, Netflix has recently announced at the Fysee panel that this hugely hit series based on the books by Liu Cixin will run for three seasons.
Set in 1960s China, the eight-episode series chronicles humanity’s first contact with an alien civilization. A young astrophysicist named Ye Wenjie makes a decision that sets the course for an unforeseen outcome. Fast forward several decades to the 21st century, a group of brilliant scientists joins forces with a detective to confront the catastrophe that could destroy humanity.
Netflix 3 Body Problem to end after 3 Seasons
Game of Thrones co-creator D.B. Weiss talked about the further installments of 3 Body Problem.
Created by David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, and Alexander Woo, Netflix’s sci-fi show, 3 Body Problem dominated the streaming industry in March. As the first season marked great success, Netflix has recently announced at the Fysee panel that this hugely hit series based on the books by Liu Cixin will run for three seasons.
Set in 1960s China, the eight-episode series chronicles humanity’s first contact with an alien civilization. A young astrophysicist named Ye Wenjie makes a decision that sets the course for an unforeseen outcome. Fast forward several decades to the 21st century, a group of brilliant scientists joins forces with a detective to confront the catastrophe that could destroy humanity.
Netflix 3 Body Problem to end after 3 Seasons
Game of Thrones co-creator D.B. Weiss talked about the further installments of 3 Body Problem.
- 6/6/2024
- by Samridhi Goel
- KoiMoi
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
Martin Lawrence has made it clear. Don’t worry about his health.
A viral clip taken at the actor’s Bad Boys: Ride or Die premiere in Los Angeles raised some concerns among fans, who saw what appeared to be an unsteady Lawrence grasping co-star Will Smith for support.
Lawrence has had public bouts with apparent illness in the past, including incidents of exhaustion and dehydration that required hospitalization.
On Tuesday, Lawrence spoke with Hot 97’s Ebro in the Morning and addressed concerns about his health
“Now Martin, everybody’s talking [about] you on the balcony waving at people, [you’re] looking around, where you’re looking around? Were you looking around like, ‘Yo, this is massive?’” host Ebro Darden asked. “Because people took it like there was something wrong with your health.”
Lawrence said that he was just surprised by the crowd size at the event. “I was like, oh, this is rock concert stuff,...
A viral clip taken at the actor’s Bad Boys: Ride or Die premiere in Los Angeles raised some concerns among fans, who saw what appeared to be an unsteady Lawrence grasping co-star Will Smith for support.
Lawrence has had public bouts with apparent illness in the past, including incidents of exhaustion and dehydration that required hospitalization.
On Tuesday, Lawrence spoke with Hot 97’s Ebro in the Morning and addressed concerns about his health
“Now Martin, everybody’s talking [about] you on the balcony waving at people, [you’re] looking around, where you’re looking around? Were you looking around like, ‘Yo, this is massive?’” host Ebro Darden asked. “Because people took it like there was something wrong with your health.”
Lawrence said that he was just surprised by the crowd size at the event. “I was like, oh, this is rock concert stuff,...
- 6/6/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
After the worst May the box office has seen in 26 years, theaters are hoping that Sony/Columbia’s “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” can restart Hollywood’s momentum in June with a solid opening weekend. But not everyone is optimistic that will be the case.
Produced on a reported $100 million budget, “Bad Boys 4” is relatively less expensive than many of its peers in the summer action film space. That makes the current projections of a $45-50 million opening weekend — which was below the $62 million three-day opening of “Bad Boys For Life” on MLK weekend in 2020 — a decent start that could allow Will Smith and Martin Lawrence’s latest wild ride to turn a profit if it continues to play among male moviegoers over the age of 35.
But “Bad Boys 4” is heading into theaters with as little momentum as any summer title, especially an R-rated one, has had in recent memory.
Produced on a reported $100 million budget, “Bad Boys 4” is relatively less expensive than many of its peers in the summer action film space. That makes the current projections of a $45-50 million opening weekend — which was below the $62 million three-day opening of “Bad Boys For Life” on MLK weekend in 2020 — a decent start that could allow Will Smith and Martin Lawrence’s latest wild ride to turn a profit if it continues to play among male moviegoers over the age of 35.
But “Bad Boys 4” is heading into theaters with as little momentum as any summer title, especially an R-rated one, has had in recent memory.
- 6/5/2024
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
[The following story contains spoilers from Bad Boys: Ride or Die.]
Will Smith can’t escape the reminders of his infamous Oscars slap, even in Bad Boys: Ride or Die.
The fourth film in the Bad Boys franchise features a moment reminiscent of the actor’s onstage altercation with Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards, but this time Smith is the one being slapped.
In the scene, Smith’s character, Mike, is having a panic attack. His detective partner Marcus (Martin Lawrence) helps him snap out of it by slapping him repeatedly in a moment played for comedic value.
During the 2022 Oscars, Smith shockingly stood up from his seat and walked onstage to smack Rock across the face after the comedian made a joke about the actor’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair. After hitting Rock, Smith repeatedly shouted, “Keep my wife’s name out of your fucking mouth!”
He has since apologized numerous times...
Will Smith can’t escape the reminders of his infamous Oscars slap, even in Bad Boys: Ride or Die.
The fourth film in the Bad Boys franchise features a moment reminiscent of the actor’s onstage altercation with Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards, but this time Smith is the one being slapped.
In the scene, Smith’s character, Mike, is having a panic attack. His detective partner Marcus (Martin Lawrence) helps him snap out of it by slapping him repeatedly in a moment played for comedic value.
During the 2022 Oscars, Smith shockingly stood up from his seat and walked onstage to smack Rock across the face after the comedian made a joke about the actor’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair. After hitting Rock, Smith repeatedly shouted, “Keep my wife’s name out of your fucking mouth!”
He has since apologized numerous times...
- 6/5/2024
- by Tatiana Tenreyro
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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
It’s not always easy to find out which movies hit theaters each week, especially after the Hollywood strikes led to so many release date changes. With the WGA and actors strikes resolved and summer blockbusters starting to roll in, June is filled with both big budget flicks and new indie releases.
Premiering June 7 is the fourth installment in the “Bad Boys” franchise “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” which follows buddy cops Mike and Miles as they attempt to clear the name of their former captain who is pinned for corruption starring Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens and Alexander Ludwig. Also hitting theaters is “The Watchers,” a horror mystery about a young artist stalked by a mysterious creature in a fantastical western Ireland forest starring Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Olwen Fouéré and Oliver Finnegan. Two films getting limited releases this week are A24’s “Tuesday,” a fantasy drama about...
Premiering June 7 is the fourth installment in the “Bad Boys” franchise “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” which follows buddy cops Mike and Miles as they attempt to clear the name of their former captain who is pinned for corruption starring Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens and Alexander Ludwig. Also hitting theaters is “The Watchers,” a horror mystery about a young artist stalked by a mysterious creature in a fantastical western Ireland forest starring Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Olwen Fouéré and Oliver Finnegan. Two films getting limited releases this week are A24’s “Tuesday,” a fantasy drama about...
- 6/5/2024
- by Pat Saperstein and Jack Dunn
- Variety Film + TV
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
Martin Lawrence has shot down concerns about his health after a clip of the actor seemingly struggling at the Bad Boys: Ride or Die premiere in Los Angeles has gone viral. In the video, Lawrence and his co-star Will Smith are atop a bus addressing the excited crowd during the premiere. Smith is seen to be leading a seemingly unsteady Lawrence over to one side of the bus, grabbing him by the hand. Fans on social media have noted that Lawrence appeared to have less energy than Smith. Lawrence walks slowly in the video while Smith hypes up the audience. On Tuesday, Lawrence and Smith appeared on Hot 97’s Ebro in the Morning, and host Ebro Darden asked the question that was on everyone’s mind. “Now Martin…everybody’s talking you on the balcony waving at people, looking around,” said Darden. “People took it like something was wrong with your health,...
- 6/5/2024
- TV Insider
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence revealed in a recent interview that they almost got into a serious mishap on the set of Bad Boys 2 after performing a stunt that was wrongly executed. The action movie franchise had a lot of car chase scenes, and those sequences are quite dangerous.
Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in Bad Boys / Sony Pictures
Thankfully, the partners-in-crime managed to survive that scene, so now, fans are getting another buddy cop show. Bad Boys: Ride or Die just recently premiered in theaters, and surely, the viewers got to see more cars slamming on the road.
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence Almost Got Crushed On The Set Of Bad Boys 2
During their appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, actors Will Smith and Martin Lawrence shared the craziest stunt they ever did in the entire Bad Boys franchise. The latter started, “In the second...
Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in Bad Boys / Sony Pictures
Thankfully, the partners-in-crime managed to survive that scene, so now, fans are getting another buddy cop show. Bad Boys: Ride or Die just recently premiered in theaters, and surely, the viewers got to see more cars slamming on the road.
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence Almost Got Crushed On The Set Of Bad Boys 2
During their appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, actors Will Smith and Martin Lawrence shared the craziest stunt they ever did in the entire Bad Boys franchise. The latter started, “In the second...
- 6/5/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Martin Lawrence is assuring fans that he is healthy amid concern sparked by his “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” press tour. The actor appeared on a recent episode of Hot 97’s “Ebro in the Morning” (via Entertainment Weekly), where the host asked him about rumors claiming he’s not healthy. A video interview where Lawrence appeared to slur his words a bit and an appearance at the “Bad Boys” premiere where some fans thought he looked unsteady as he held on to Will Smith for support sparked concern.
“Now Martin, everybody’s talking [about] you on the balcony waving at people, [you’re] looking around, where you’re looking around? Were you looking around like, ‘Yo, this is massive?’” host Ebro Darden asked. “Because people took it like there was something wrong with your health.”
Lawrence explained that he was only surprised by the crowd size at the premiere, saying: “I was like,...
“Now Martin, everybody’s talking [about] you on the balcony waving at people, [you’re] looking around, where you’re looking around? Were you looking around like, ‘Yo, this is massive?’” host Ebro Darden asked. “Because people took it like there was something wrong with your health.”
Lawrence explained that he was only surprised by the crowd size at the premiere, saying: “I was like,...
- 6/5/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
As Will Smith prepares to return to the big screen with his latest addition to the iconic action-packed Bad Boys franchise, behind-the-scenes footage from Bad Boys 4 makes its way on social media. Thrilling fans with adrenaline-pumping stunts and explosive moments, the video sparks discussions surrounding the movie.
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in a still from Bad Boys: Ride or Die | Columbia Pictures
However, alongside Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah’s Bad Boys 4, the behind-the-scenes video simultaneously reignited discussions surrounding the filmmakers’ other project. Witnessing the mesmerizing scenes, fans couldn’t help but wonder why Warner Bros decided to cancel the DC flick Batgirl, helmed by the same directing duo.
Fans Can’t Take Their Eyes off of Bad Boys 4 Behind-The-Scenes Footage
With Will Smith set to grace the theaters on June 7, 2024, with his latest addition to the Bad Boys franchise, since his 2022 Oscar slap, several...
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in a still from Bad Boys: Ride or Die | Columbia Pictures
However, alongside Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah’s Bad Boys 4, the behind-the-scenes video simultaneously reignited discussions surrounding the filmmakers’ other project. Witnessing the mesmerizing scenes, fans couldn’t help but wonder why Warner Bros decided to cancel the DC flick Batgirl, helmed by the same directing duo.
Fans Can’t Take Their Eyes off of Bad Boys 4 Behind-The-Scenes Footage
With Will Smith set to grace the theaters on June 7, 2024, with his latest addition to the Bad Boys franchise, since his 2022 Oscar slap, several...
- 6/5/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- 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
¿Podrá la Fiesta del Cine mejorar los datos de la taquilla?
Este fin de semana, según los datos de Comscore Spain, la taquilla española ha vuelto a ser liderada por “Furiosa: De la saga Mad Max”, de Warner Bros, que en su segunda semana ha recaudado 391.294 euros. Aunque mantiene su primer puesto, la caída en la recaudación es notable si lo comparamos con los 806.928 euros del fin de semana anterior.
En el segundo lugar se sitúa una película de anime basada en la popular serie de voleibol, “Haikyu!! La Batalla del Basurero” de Sony Pictures, que ha debutado con una recaudación de 362.788 euros. Una cifra bastante buena teniendo en cuenta que solo se ha proyectado en 186 cines en España.
Mientras tanto, “Amigos Imaginarios” de Paramount Pictures continúa su éxito en su tercera semana en cartelera, consiguiendo 341.791 euros y manteniéndose en el tercer puesto. La propuesta familiar dirigida por John Krasinski...
Este fin de semana, según los datos de Comscore Spain, la taquilla española ha vuelto a ser liderada por “Furiosa: De la saga Mad Max”, de Warner Bros, que en su segunda semana ha recaudado 391.294 euros. Aunque mantiene su primer puesto, la caída en la recaudación es notable si lo comparamos con los 806.928 euros del fin de semana anterior.
En el segundo lugar se sitúa una película de anime basada en la popular serie de voleibol, “Haikyu!! La Batalla del Basurero” de Sony Pictures, que ha debutado con una recaudación de 362.788 euros. Una cifra bastante buena teniendo en cuenta que solo se ha proyectado en 186 cines en España.
Mientras tanto, “Amigos Imaginarios” de Paramount Pictures continúa su éxito en su tercera semana en cartelera, consiguiendo 341.791 euros y manteniéndose en el tercer puesto. La propuesta familiar dirigida por John Krasinski...
- 6/5/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
Will Smith found himself at the receiving end of flak and hate when he slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards in 2022. Ever since then, his career seems to have backtracked, and he has fallen from grace despite having apologized already. However, seeing the early reviews of Bad Boys: Ride or Die, the good times might have finally come back for the actor.
Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in Bad Boys: Ride or Die | Columbia Pictures
The fourth movie in the Bad Boys franchise, directed by the duo Bilall Fallah and Adil El Arbi, the film is set to release this weekend. But its early reviews already suggest that it is a blockbuster waiting to happen, potentially signaling Will Smith’s comeback.
Will Smith’s Comeback Confirmed with Bad Boys: Ride or Die? Will Smith in a still from the Bad Boys franchise | Columbia Pictures
The fourth installment in the buddy cop action comedy franchise,...
Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in Bad Boys: Ride or Die | Columbia Pictures
The fourth movie in the Bad Boys franchise, directed by the duo Bilall Fallah and Adil El Arbi, the film is set to release this weekend. But its early reviews already suggest that it is a blockbuster waiting to happen, potentially signaling Will Smith’s comeback.
Will Smith’s Comeback Confirmed with Bad Boys: Ride or Die? Will Smith in a still from the Bad Boys franchise | Columbia Pictures
The fourth installment in the buddy cop action comedy franchise,...
- 6/5/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
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
Martin Lawrence has shot down concerns about his health after a viral clip of the actor from the Bad Boys: Ride or Die premiere in Los Angeles sparked speculation on social media.
In the clip that went viral, Lawrence and Bad Boys 4 co-star Will Smith are atop a bus addressing the crowd during the premiere. Smith is seen to be leading a seemingly unsteady Lawrence over to see the crowd. According to fans on social media, Lawrence also looked noticeably less energetic than Smith.
Lawrence and Smith appeared on Hot 97’s Ebro in the Morning on Tuesday, and host Ebro Darden directly asked the pair about the internet speculation surrounding Lawrence’s health.
“Now Martin … everybody’s talking [about] you on the balcony waving at people, [you’re] looking around, where you’re looking around? … people took it like something was wrong with your health, or something,” asked Darden.
“I was like, ‘Oh,...
In the clip that went viral, Lawrence and Bad Boys 4 co-star Will Smith are atop a bus addressing the crowd during the premiere. Smith is seen to be leading a seemingly unsteady Lawrence over to see the crowd. According to fans on social media, Lawrence also looked noticeably less energetic than Smith.
Lawrence and Smith appeared on Hot 97’s Ebro in the Morning on Tuesday, and host Ebro Darden directly asked the pair about the internet speculation surrounding Lawrence’s health.
“Now Martin … everybody’s talking [about] you on the balcony waving at people, [you’re] looking around, where you’re looking around? … people took it like something was wrong with your health, or something,” asked Darden.
“I was like, ‘Oh,...
- 6/5/2024
- by Abid Rahman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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
Comedian Martin Lawrence has played several iconic characters in movies like the Bad Boy franchise and his own sitcom Martin. But one of his most famous roles seemed to remind fans of a character Tyler Perry made popular.
Martin Lawrence once commented on ‘paving the way’ for Tyler Perry Tyler Perry | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Of all of Lawrence’s characters, his Big Momma’s House role might be one of his most well-known. In the 2000 feature and its sequel, Lawrence played an FBI agent who disguised himself as an old woman to capture a criminal. Over the years, a very similar character in Tyler Perry’s Madea emerged. Like Lawrence’s Big Momma’s role, Perry played a woman in her twilight years who taught life lessons to the younger generation.
In an interview with 60 Minutes, Perry once explained that his Madea character was inspired by his own family members.
Martin Lawrence once commented on ‘paving the way’ for Tyler Perry Tyler Perry | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Of all of Lawrence’s characters, his Big Momma’s House role might be one of his most well-known. In the 2000 feature and its sequel, Lawrence played an FBI agent who disguised himself as an old woman to capture a criminal. Over the years, a very similar character in Tyler Perry’s Madea emerged. Like Lawrence’s Big Momma’s role, Perry played a woman in her twilight years who taught life lessons to the younger generation.
In an interview with 60 Minutes, Perry once explained that his Madea character was inspired by his own family members.
- 6/5/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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
At one point in Bad Boys: Ride or Die, one of the principal characters announces, “This is some dysfunctional shit!” With self-aware comments like that, who needs film critics? Not that reviews will matter to the devoted fans of the action-comedy buddy cop franchise that began three decades ago and whose antecedents date as far back as 1974’s Freebie and the Bean and Busting (feel free to cite even earlier ones). It’s a durable concept, even if this fourth installment feels more than a little strained.
Watching Will Smith’s Mike and Martin Lawrence’s Marcus go through their familiar comedic bickering routines has become like spending an evening with a long-married couple whose constant sniping has grown wearisome. In the opening scene, Mike chides Marcus for his addiction to junk food and you think, “Again?”
His concern proves apt, however, since not long afterward, while frenziedly dancing at Mike’s wedding,...
Watching Will Smith’s Mike and Martin Lawrence’s Marcus go through their familiar comedic bickering routines has become like spending an evening with a long-married couple whose constant sniping has grown wearisome. In the opening scene, Mike chides Marcus for his addiction to junk food and you think, “Again?”
His concern proves apt, however, since not long afterward, while frenziedly dancing at Mike’s wedding,...
- 6/4/2024
- by Frank Scheck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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