Bad Boys 3is just a little over a year away. But it doesn’t sound like anyprogresshas been made on the long-anticipated sequel since Sony moved it out of the June 25, 2025 release window, bumping it into summer of next year. By all accounts, the movie should be heading into production soon. But perhaps there is another delay in the cards? ProducerJerry Bruckheimergave a quick update on the movie this weekend while being honored at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. And it doesn’t sound too promising.
“We have to get the script in. Once we get that, we’ll make a lot of decisions.”
While most assumed that Bad Boys 3 would start production in the second half of 2016,Will Smithis set to start shootingBrightlater this year. A cop thriller that revolves orcs and fairies, this fantasy adventure reunitesWill Smithwith hisSuicide SquaddirectorDavid Ayer. And it is said that Warner Bros. is eager to getSuicide Squad 2into production fast. So we’re not even sure whenWill Smithwill be able to find the time to shoot Bad Boys 3.
In February,Will Smith’s schedule was open, and Bad Boys 3 seemed like his next obvious choice as an actor, but that has obviously changed. The movie is set to hit on July 22, 2025. And we haven’t heard that Sony is looking to push this any further out. Especially since they just set this date last month. But from the sounds of it, Bad Boys 3 could be delayed even longer.
During a radio interview withBBC Radio 1Xtraback in February, Will Smith confirmed that both he andMartin Lawrencewill be back asMike Lowry and Marcus Burnettin Bad Boys 3. At the time,Will Smithseemed quite excited about returning for this action thriller. He had this to say about reuniting with his co-star.
“I sawMartina few weeks ago. I hadn’t seen him for about two years, and we just looked at each other. We hugged and in that moment we both knew we were making anotherBad Boys. So we’re definitely doing another one.”
The sequel had been in development for several years, but a report from last year claimed that Will Smith hadn’t signed on yet. And while he may produce the sequel, there was no guarantee that he would come back to star. It still isn’t known if both Will Smith andMartin Lawrencehave officially signed on, as the studio has never announced such a thing. But this long-awaited sequel is closer to happening than it has ever been in the past decade. It isn’t known if any other franchise stars such asGabrielle Union, Theresa Randle andJoe Pantolianowill return.
Another big question mark forBad Boys 3is whether or notMichael Baywill be involved in any way. 1995’sBad Boysmarked the filmmaker’sdirectorial debut, and he came back eight years later to direct the follow-upBad Boys II.Joe Carnahanis taking over as director, and it sounds like he hasn’t finished working on the script yet. Are you looking forward to Will Smith andMartin Lawrencereturning forBad Boys 3? Chime in with your thoughts below. Is this one long-anticipated sequel that we’ll really see next year? Or will it be delayed again?
