Sony Pictures has unveiled the preview for “Bad Boys 4,” featuring the dynamic duo of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. Titled “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” this installment marks the fourth entry in the esteemed action-comedy series originating back in 1995. Smith and Lawrence initially graced the screen as Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, astute detectives of the Miami PD, tackling the intricate web of illicit drug trade within Miami’s confines. While the series’ inaugural two chapters bore the directorial stamp of Michael Bay, the helm for “Bad Boys for Life” was entrusted to Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, who return to orchestrate the latest saga.
Joining the ensemble cast alongside Smith and Lawrence are Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Núñez, Eric Dane, Ioan Gruffudd, Jacob Scipio, Melanie Liburd, Tasha Smith, Rhea Seehorn, and Joe Pantoliano. Sony also announced the addition of Tiffany Haddish to the roster, though details regarding her character remain shrouded in mystery. Haddish’s bond with the Smith clan, fostered during her collaboration with Jada Pinkett Smith in the 2017 smash “Girls Trip,” adds an intriguing dimension to her involvement in the franchise.
The temporal chasm between “Bad Boys II” in 2003 and “Bad Boys for Life” in 2020 spanned seventeen years, with the latter’s theatrical run coinciding closely with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the tumultuous circumstances, the film garnered a commendable $426.5 million at the global box office, attesting to the enduring appeal of the franchise. In a social media proclamation last January, Smith and Lawrence heralded the advent of the fourth installment with an evocative reunion video captioned “IT’S ABOUT THAT TIME!”
The narrative arc of “Bad Boys for Life” saw Mike ensnared in the crosshairs of Armando, a vengeful scion tasked by his mother Isabel with avenging his father’s demise, a notorious drug lord. Revelations abound as the film progresses, ultimately disclosing Armando’s familial ties to Mike, with a tantalizing post-credits sequence hinting at a collaborative venture between father and son.
Mark your calendars for June 7th, when “Bad Boys 4” is slated to storm theaters. Prepare for an adrenaline-fueled experience by indulging in the trailer below.