Amid the shocking news of a sequel, one ofBad BoysstarMartin Lawrence’s most beloved action outings is all set to stream for free. Released back in 1999, the action-comedyBlue Streaksees Lawrence leading as a master thief who finds himself double-crossed, stashing the diamond he’s just stolen on a construction site, and sent to prison. When he’s released, he discovers that what was once a construction site is now a police station…and the diamond is buried somewhere inside.
You may not know this, butBlue Streakwas, in fact, inspired by a British comedy from 1965 titledThe Big Job. Taking its cues from that ‘60s caper, the action-comedy is directed by Les Mayfield and stars Martin Lawrence alongside Luke Wilson, Dave Chappelle, Peter Greene, Nicole Ari Parker, and William Forsythe. WhileBlue Streakwas met with severely mixed reviews at the time, it saw success at the box office, and has since garnered a following.Blue Streakis all set to stream for free onTubifrom December 1, and you can check out the synopsis below.
“When a heist goes wrong, thief Miles hides a diamond at a construction site before he’s arrested. After serving two years, Miles returns to the location of his treasure and finds it is now a police station. Disguising himself as a recently transferred officer to infiltrate the building, Miles stops an escaping thief while trying to retrieve the jewel. Impressed by his quick action, superior Rizzo partners him with the bumbling detective Casey.”
‘Blue Streak 2’ Is Now in the Works
It was announced just last month that Martin Lawrence will reprise the role of the deceptive Miles Loganin a surpriseBlue Streaksequel. No doubt in the wake of other legacy sequels, alongside the continuing success of the action franchise,Bad Boys, Lawrence is now “looking to revive” the action-comedy classic, withBlue Streak 2now in early development. The first outing caused something of a divide between critics with audiences, with the movie scoring just 35% from the former and 64% from the latter. Here’s hoping that Lawrence and the creators behindBlue Streak 2can takesome of thatBad Boysmagicfor themselves.
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No plot details, cast or director have yet been revealed, but the report does reveal that Cole Masika is now working on the screenplay, with insiders stating thatBlue Streak 2“is in early development with no other talent involved.” As well as returning to lead the sequel, Martin Lawrence will also produce the sequel through his production company Run Tell Dat. Martin Lawrence will surely be hoping to renew his own action franchise alongsideBad Boys, with Lawrence reuniting with Will Smith for a fourth outing earlier this year inBad Boys: Ride or Die. The sequel was a big hit with audiences, grossing $404 million worldwide and quickly leading to discussions of afifth outing for the titularBad Boys.
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