Sony’s Bad Boys: Ride or Die hopefully will hit $75M or more in its global debut this weekend, in a marketplace that has suffered from not only lackluster product but lack thereof. Broken out, that’s $40M+ in U.S. and Canada and $35M abroad in a 92% footprint.
Presales for the R-rated fourthquel are behind that of the previous pre-Covid threequel, Bad Boys for Life, which hit a franchise-high stateside opening of $62.5M 3-day and $101M worldwide. A few weeks ago domestic projections were at $50M domestic, but that simmered to $40M of late per several sources; Sony is officially calling the U.S. start at $30M+. Trepidation stems from the offbeat marketplace, which sources believe will pick up over Father’s Day with Disney/Pixar’s Inside Out 2 (currently at a $80M-$85M U.S./Canada projection).
Bad Boys for Life’s record franchise opening stemmed from...
Presales for the R-rated fourthquel are behind that of the previous pre-Covid threequel, Bad Boys for Life, which hit a franchise-high stateside opening of $62.5M 3-day and $101M worldwide. A few weeks ago domestic projections were at $50M domestic, but that simmered to $40M of late per several sources; Sony is officially calling the U.S. start at $30M+. Trepidation stems from the offbeat marketplace, which sources believe will pick up over Father’s Day with Disney/Pixar’s Inside Out 2 (currently at a $80M-$85M U.S./Canada projection).
Bad Boys for Life’s record franchise opening stemmed from...
- 6/5/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro and Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Let’s get the worst of it out of the way: We estimate, at best, a $700 million total domestic gross for June, or 30 percent down from last year. We’ll close the month at least 25 percent below the first half of 2023. There’s no mystery as to why: fewer high-impact releases, with last year’s strikes still taking their toll.
June also has three potential breakouts with “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” (Sony) Friday, “Inside Out 2” (Disney) June 14, and “A Quiet Place: Day One” (Paramount) June 28. They also have high expectations which, if met, would go some way to restoring confidence. Fall short and the argument of “Well, this movie was never meant to be a blockbuster” will have run its course.
Everyone knew that 2024 would not be a great year. It was never going to equal the $9.1 billion of 2023, but $8.5 billion was the hope and $8 billion was the consensus.
June also has three potential breakouts with “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” (Sony) Friday, “Inside Out 2” (Disney) June 14, and “A Quiet Place: Day One” (Paramount) June 28. They also have high expectations which, if met, would go some way to restoring confidence. Fall short and the argument of “Well, this movie was never meant to be a blockbuster” will have run its course.
Everyone knew that 2024 would not be a great year. It was never going to equal the $9.1 billion of 2023, but $8.5 billion was the hope and $8 billion was the consensus.
- 6/5/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
[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
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
After the Slap Heard (and Seen) Around the World, Will Smith, fresh off an Oscar win for King Richard, found himself in desperate need of image and reputational rehab. The answer, as always, was clear: Return to the long-running series that catapulted a then 27-year-old Smith into mega-stardom.. The series in question, the Michael Bay-directed Bad Boys, opened almost 30 years ago. A sequel followed eight years later, then nothing for 17 years until Bad Boys For Life became one of the few box-office hits of the pandemic’s early days. Fast forward past the...
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- 6/5/2024
- Screen Anarchy
Discussing Guilt on Today In the Tuesday, May 28 episode of Today with Hoda and Jenna, the hosts shared their thoughts on dealing with guilt about missing their kids’ events. We are very upset the videos we’re seeing out of Cannes. We need you to put some perspective here and tell us what’s going on. highlighted by Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager. Eric Dane on Bad Boys Eric Dane discussed his role in ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ and touched upon his experiences from ‘Euphoria’ and fatherhood. The movie directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah stands out...
- 6/5/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
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
The list of movies is only guaranteed to be available until the end of June, but until then Apple TV+ customers can watch some true classics.
Apple TV+ is continuing to step out of its wheelhouse and try something new in 2024. At the start of March, the streamer imported a wide selection of movies from various Hollywood studios, marking the first time in its history that Apple TV+ had added on a substantial number of non-original titles. Those films were only available for a limited time, some as short as a few weeks, but it proved popular enough for the platform to add more in April. Now, as first reported by 9to5 Mac, Apple TV+ is rolling out another wave of licensed films as it tries to determine which ones its audience are responding to the most.
Key Details: A total of 56 new movies are now available to stream on...
Apple TV+ is continuing to step out of its wheelhouse and try something new in 2024. At the start of March, the streamer imported a wide selection of movies from various Hollywood studios, marking the first time in its history that Apple TV+ had added on a substantial number of non-original titles. Those films were only available for a limited time, some as short as a few weeks, but it proved popular enough for the platform to add more in April. Now, as first reported by 9to5 Mac, Apple TV+ is rolling out another wave of licensed films as it tries to determine which ones its audience are responding to the most.
Key Details: A total of 56 new movies are now available to stream on...
- 6/5/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
“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 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
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
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
While not brand new to the scene, directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah (collectively known as Adil & Bilall) gained widespread recognition for directing 2020’s Bad Boys for Life, taking over for Michael Bay. It was decently received by critics, with audiences going crazy for it, leading it to finish as the fourth highest-grossing film of the year.
Suggestedreview: Will Smith & Martin Lawrence Carry The Dated Bad Boys for Life’
With the sustained success of the franchise plus returning stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, hype and expectations were sure to be high for Bad Boys: Ride or Die. So how does it fare?
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
Bad Boys: Ride or Die Plot
After their late former Captain (Joe Pantoliano) is framed and accused of corruption, detectives Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) work to clear his name. But...
Suggestedreview: Will Smith & Martin Lawrence Carry The Dated Bad Boys for Life’
With the sustained success of the franchise plus returning stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, hype and expectations were sure to be high for Bad Boys: Ride or Die. So how does it fare?
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
Bad Boys: Ride or Die Plot
After their late former Captain (Joe Pantoliano) is framed and accused of corruption, detectives Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) work to clear his name. But...
- 6/4/2024
- by Matt Hambidge
- FandomWire
What is the "Bad Boys" franchise, exactly? It's a question worth contemplating, given the unusual history of the series. For one thing, the franchise is nearly 30 years old, and yet the latest entry, "Bad Boys: Ride or Die," is only the fourth film in the series. For another, each film to date has had a radically different identity: the original 1995 "Bad Boys" saw Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, and director Michael Bay taking their first steps into feature films together, while 2003's "Bad Boys II" is essentially an insane victory lap, with the trio celebrating their stardom while making what amounts to avant garde art in the guise of a summer action movie.
2020's "Bad Boys for Life" saw Bay hand over the directing reins to the young and hungry directing duo of Adil & Bilall (Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah), whose work in their native Belgium (especially 2015's "Black") impressed series producer Jerry Bruckheimer.
2020's "Bad Boys for Life" saw Bay hand over the directing reins to the young and hungry directing duo of Adil & Bilall (Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah), whose work in their native Belgium (especially 2015's "Black") impressed series producer Jerry Bruckheimer.
- 6/4/2024
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the Belgian directing duo behind Bad Boys: Ride or Die, are what people are really talking about when they speak of Michael Bay. In these dark days of anonymous blockbusters with no personality or pop, it is indeed common for people to wax nostalgic about Bay, wishing that Bayhem would one day return to American screens in its full glory.
It’s a weird sentiment though, and not just because Bay hasn’t gone anywhere. But it’s strange because Bay was a byword among film fans of the 2000s and 2010s: shorthand for grotesque messes that emphasized single spectacular shots over basic visual storytelling. When people remember Michael Bay, then, they remember not the actual Bay, but rather the idea of Michael Bay: fun action, striking images, and a sense of humor.
Adil & Bilall are the real deal, purveyors of the colorful, kinetic action that people want,...
It’s a weird sentiment though, and not just because Bay hasn’t gone anywhere. But it’s strange because Bay was a byword among film fans of the 2000s and 2010s: shorthand for grotesque messes that emphasized single spectacular shots over basic visual storytelling. When people remember Michael Bay, then, they remember not the actual Bay, but rather the idea of Michael Bay: fun action, striking images, and a sense of humor.
Adil & Bilall are the real deal, purveyors of the colorful, kinetic action that people want,...
- 6/4/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
As ancient prophecy foretold, the “Fast & Furious”-ification of the “Bad Boys” franchise is made complete with its fourth installment, which builds on the sordid plot twists of 2020’s “Bad Boys for Life”: an undercover affair! A secret cartel love child who murders Joe Pantoliano! DJ Khaled! This trigger-happy soap opera spins a breakneck and broadly entertaining summer blockbuster about the holy trinity of American traditions: family, corruption, and shooting people. This one even ends with a barbecue.
Vin Diesel’s Wagnerian car saga ran out of gas a long time ago, but the story engine that powered it from the streets to the stratosphere has proven a solid fit for this sunbaked nostalgia act, a ’90s-era property straining to stay relevant in a sick, sad world where Deadpool is a bigger draw than Michael Bay, and Will Smith is less famous for his hits than his slaps.
Vin Diesel’s Wagnerian car saga ran out of gas a long time ago, but the story engine that powered it from the streets to the stratosphere has proven a solid fit for this sunbaked nostalgia act, a ’90s-era property straining to stay relevant in a sick, sad world where Deadpool is a bigger draw than Michael Bay, and Will Smith is less famous for his hits than his slaps.
- 6/4/2024
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are back policing the streets of Miami in Adil & Bilall’s new sequel. Here’s our Bad Boys: Ride Or Die review.
Playing Mike Lowrey in 1995’s Bad Boys was one of Will Smith’s career-defining roles. He went from the goofball in The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air to a certified action star, and by the time Bad Boys II rolled around in 2003, Smith was one of the biggest names on the planet and Bad Boys became one of the biggest action franchises in modern cinema.
The franchise got a little boost in 2020 with Bad Boys For Life, and returning directors Adil & Bilall try to once again recreate the magic with Bad Boys: Ride Or Die. It’s the fourth instalment in the franchise, and if you weren’t a fan of the first three, Ride Or Die probably won’t convert you.
Smith...
Playing Mike Lowrey in 1995’s Bad Boys was one of Will Smith’s career-defining roles. He went from the goofball in The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air to a certified action star, and by the time Bad Boys II rolled around in 2003, Smith was one of the biggest names on the planet and Bad Boys became one of the biggest action franchises in modern cinema.
The franchise got a little boost in 2020 with Bad Boys For Life, and returning directors Adil & Bilall try to once again recreate the magic with Bad Boys: Ride Or Die. It’s the fourth instalment in the franchise, and if you weren’t a fan of the first three, Ride Or Die probably won’t convert you.
Smith...
- 6/4/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
If there are five ages of man, maybe there are four ages of “Bad Boys.” There’s the early age — the original “Bad Boys” came out in 1995 — of youthful effrontery: zappy, flashy, mouthy, decadent. There’s the age when the heroes start to say, “We’re too old for this shit!” There’s the age when they’re too old to even be saying that.
And then there’s “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” the fourth entry in the franchise, in which the actors, the audience, and the whole culture is now so old for this shit that perhaps the only thing left to do is to ramp up the trash nostalgia to new levels of shameless overkill. It’s a truth of the universe that all blockbuster action series must come to an end (“Die Hard with a Lethal Weapon for Another 48 Hrs.” is now ancient history). But in “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,...
And then there’s “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” the fourth entry in the franchise, in which the actors, the audience, and the whole culture is now so old for this shit that perhaps the only thing left to do is to ramp up the trash nostalgia to new levels of shameless overkill. It’s a truth of the universe that all blockbuster action series must come to an end (“Die Hard with a Lethal Weapon for Another 48 Hrs.” is now ancient history). But in “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,...
- 6/4/2024
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
Bad Boys: Ride Or DieImage: Sony Pictures
Technically speaking, only the climax of Bad Boys: Ride Or Die takes place in an abandoned amusement park. But really, isn’t any movie that begins with the logo for Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films situating itself in a long-neglected playground of cheaply conceived yet lavishly budgeted thrills?...
Technically speaking, only the climax of Bad Boys: Ride Or Die takes place in an abandoned amusement park. But really, isn’t any movie that begins with the logo for Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films situating itself in a long-neglected playground of cheaply conceived yet lavishly budgeted thrills?...
- 6/4/2024
- by Jesse Hassenger
- avclub.com
It may all be ridiculous if you think about it too much, but this action-comedy franchise still has gas in the tank 30 years after the fortuitous teaming of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence first hit the beat as notorious Miami cops aka the “Bad Boys.”
Perhaps the most action-packed edition yet, Bad Boys: Ride or Die turns the tables on the two title stars as Mike Lawrey (Smith) and partner Marcus Burnett (Lawrence) find themselves on the run and on the other side of the law. Their beloved late Captain Howard (Joe Pantoliano), who died at the hands of vicious cartel member Armando Aretas (Jacob Scipio) in the previous film, 2020’s Bad Boys for Life, is accused posthumously of being on the take from the cartels. The evidence seems undeniable and is upheld by Captain Rita (Paola Núñez), the new chief of the Advanced Miami Metro Operations, a former girlfriend...
Perhaps the most action-packed edition yet, Bad Boys: Ride or Die turns the tables on the two title stars as Mike Lawrey (Smith) and partner Marcus Burnett (Lawrence) find themselves on the run and on the other side of the law. Their beloved late Captain Howard (Joe Pantoliano), who died at the hands of vicious cartel member Armando Aretas (Jacob Scipio) in the previous film, 2020’s Bad Boys for Life, is accused posthumously of being on the take from the cartels. The evidence seems undeniable and is upheld by Captain Rita (Paola Núñez), the new chief of the Advanced Miami Metro Operations, a former girlfriend...
- 6/4/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Whatcha gonna do when “Bad Boys” comes for the box office? If you’re a theater owner, the answer is hopefully sell some tickets.
Sony’s “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” the fourth installment in the Will Smith and Martin Lawrence-led buddy cop series, is targeting $30 million to $50 million from 3,850 theaters in its first weekend of release. As that cavernous range suggests, estimates vary greatly depending on whom you ask. Sony has offered the soft $30 million figure, while rivals and independent tracking services believe the $45 million to $50 million range is more likely.
Adding to opening-weekend ambiguity: The sequel to 1995’s “Bad Boys,” 2003’s “Bad Boys II” and 2020’s “Bad Boys for Life” is Smith’s first major film to grace the big screen since he assaulted Chris Rock onstage at the 2022 Oscars. Have audiences soured on Smith or will they forgive and forget in favor of another “Bad Boys” reunion?...
Sony’s “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” the fourth installment in the Will Smith and Martin Lawrence-led buddy cop series, is targeting $30 million to $50 million from 3,850 theaters in its first weekend of release. As that cavernous range suggests, estimates vary greatly depending on whom you ask. Sony has offered the soft $30 million figure, while rivals and independent tracking services believe the $45 million to $50 million range is more likely.
Adding to opening-weekend ambiguity: The sequel to 1995’s “Bad Boys,” 2003’s “Bad Boys II” and 2020’s “Bad Boys for Life” is Smith’s first major film to grace the big screen since he assaulted Chris Rock onstage at the 2022 Oscars. Have audiences soured on Smith or will they forgive and forget in favor of another “Bad Boys” reunion?...
- 6/4/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
It looks like Will Smith is finally in the “redemption arc” of his life all thanks to Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah’s Bad Boys: Ride or Die which marks the fourth installment in the Bad Boys franchise. Martin Lawrence and Will Smith will be reprising their roles as Marcus and Mike and we honestly cannot wait to see their chemistry on-screen once again.
Bad Boys for Life (2020) | Columbia Pictures
It’s a known fact that sequels often end up disappointing the viewers who come in with a ton of hope. However, Bad Boys: Ride or Die has proven that there are always exceptions to the rule. Those who attended the early screenings of the film have had nothing but praise for the film and are counting it among one of the best action movies released in the last few years.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die Receives Unending Praise...
Bad Boys for Life (2020) | Columbia Pictures
It’s a known fact that sequels often end up disappointing the viewers who come in with a ton of hope. However, Bad Boys: Ride or Die has proven that there are always exceptions to the rule. Those who attended the early screenings of the film have had nothing but praise for the film and are counting it among one of the best action movies released in the last few years.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die Receives Unending Praise...
- 6/4/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
Maybe it’s the Florida heat, but this series about Miami cop-buddies named Mike (Will Smith) and Marcus (Martin Lawrence) just gets ever more delirious. What started out as a flashy-but-routine police thriller got a sequel in which they invaded Cuba (this was probably the most restrained part of the film) and another in which they went up against a witch (an actual witch). Now, coming quick off the staggering success of part three, we get Bad Boys: Ride Or Die, in which, early on, Marcus suffers a heart attack and experiences a lavish vision quest, complete with magical parrot and a Force Ghost-esque incarnation of Joey Pants. Yes, Joe Pantoliano’s Captain Howard, previously a nuclear-tempered ballbuster prone to spitting lines such as, “I’ve got so much brass up my ass that I can play ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’!”, in this movie is a serene presence, guiding our heroes from beyond the grave.
- 6/4/2024
- by Nick de Semylen
- Empire - Movies
Although it’s been several years since Eric Dane appeared on Grey’s Anatomy, that’s still one of his most iconic roles. Fans fell head over heels for Dr. Mark “McSteamy” Sloan until the character’s death at the beginning of Season 9.
Dane’s other popular roles include Captain Tom Chandler on The Last Ship and Cal Jacobs on Euphoria. But now, he’s excitedly promoting a large film role.
As most celebrities do, Dane appeared on a talk show to discuss the upcoming picture. But his appearance really stunned fans. Read on and see why.
Eric Dane Looks Completely Different On Live With Kelly & Mark
Eric Dane has left Grey’s Anatomy behind him, but he’s certainly not done with acting. The 51-year-old recently appeared on Live With Kelly & Mark to discuss his new movie, Bad Boys: Ride or Die.
But his new look caught several fans off guard.
Dane’s other popular roles include Captain Tom Chandler on The Last Ship and Cal Jacobs on Euphoria. But now, he’s excitedly promoting a large film role.
As most celebrities do, Dane appeared on a talk show to discuss the upcoming picture. But his appearance really stunned fans. Read on and see why.
Eric Dane Looks Completely Different On Live With Kelly & Mark
Eric Dane has left Grey’s Anatomy behind him, but he’s certainly not done with acting. The 51-year-old recently appeared on Live With Kelly & Mark to discuss his new movie, Bad Boys: Ride or Die.
But his new look caught several fans off guard.
- 6/4/2024
- by Nikole Behrens
- TV Shows Ace
Family fare was evidently the preferred choice during the U.K. and Ireland school half-term holidays as Paramount’s “If” bounced up the charts to the top spot.
In its third weekend, “If” collected £1.5 million ($2 million) for a total of £9.5 million ($12.2 million). In its second weekend, in second place, Sony’s “The Garfield Movie” clawed another £1.3 million and now has a total of £6.2 million.
In third place, in its fourth weekend, Disney’s “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” chest thumped to a further £1 million for a total of £13.2 million.
Warner Bros.’ “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” which was neck-and-neck with “Garfield” in its opening weekend, earned £963,976 in its second weekend in fourth place and now has a total of £4.5 million.
Rounding off the top five was Universal’s “The Fall Guy” that took in £524,320 in its fifth weekend for a total of £11.1 million.
There were three new entries in the Top 10. Warner Bros.
In its third weekend, “If” collected £1.5 million ($2 million) for a total of £9.5 million ($12.2 million). In its second weekend, in second place, Sony’s “The Garfield Movie” clawed another £1.3 million and now has a total of £6.2 million.
In third place, in its fourth weekend, Disney’s “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” chest thumped to a further £1 million for a total of £13.2 million.
Warner Bros.’ “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” which was neck-and-neck with “Garfield” in its opening weekend, earned £963,976 in its second weekend in fourth place and now has a total of £4.5 million.
Rounding off the top five was Universal’s “The Fall Guy” that took in £524,320 in its fifth weekend for a total of £11.1 million.
There were three new entries in the Top 10. Warner Bros.
- 6/4/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Adil El Arbi, the director behind Bad Boys: Ride or Die, has recently teased a potential new setting for Bad Boys 5. While there hasn’t been any formal confirmation for a fifth installment yet, the possibility is certainly generating excitement among fans. In a recent interview, El Arbi suggested that if there is another movie, it would take on an international scope. It’s got to go international. We’ve not seen the Bad Boys in London or in Paris or in Asia. So, we’re ready for it. This notion of expanding the geographical horizon is fascinating and adds a fresh angle...
- 6/4/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Audiences had to wait eight years between the first Bad Boys and Bad Boys II, and another 17 years for the threequel, Bad Boys for Life, which thanks to filmmakers Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah became the highest grossing installment in the Will Smith and Martin Lawrence action cop series at $426.5M. As such, it was a cinch by historical standards for Adil and Bilall to put Bad Boys: Ride or Die into motion. Their m.o. on part 4: Make it fast, make it feel like a ride, and at 1 hour and 55 minutes, it’s the shortest Bad Boys ever. We talk with the duo today on Crew Call on one-upping Tom Cruise’s aerial stunt in Bad Boys: Ride or Die on his Mummy movie (interesting as the two are attached to reboot that Universal franchise), mining the action scenes in the script, jockeying production between two strikes last summer,...
- 6/3/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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It’s been a largely unkind summer for movies based on the box office, but June could change that thanks to everything from big-name sequels and an ambitious western from Kevin Costner. Those choosing to stay home will have plenty to watch, too, thanks to the return of favorites like We Are Lady Parts, The Bear, House of the Dragon, and The Boys. But June also has a...
It’s been a largely unkind summer for movies based on the box office, but June could change that thanks to everything from big-name sequels and an ambitious western from Kevin Costner. Those choosing to stay home will have plenty to watch, too, thanks to the return of favorites like We Are Lady Parts, The Bear, House of the Dragon, and The Boys. But June also has a...
- 6/3/2024
- by Keith Phipps
- Rollingstone.com
Another weekend in the books, another reason to be pessimistic about the state of the box office in 2024. We are just coming off of the worst Memorial Day weekend in decades in terms of ticket sales, thanks to weak performances by both "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" and "The Garfield Movie." Now? With no meaningfully big movies entering the marketplace, theaters were left to suffer -- so much so that this past weekend now ranks as literally one of the worst weekends the summer box office has experienced in a quarter century.
"The Garfield Movie" held far better than "Furiosa" in its second weekend, as the animated film topped the charts with a $14 million haul. That's good for Sony, but terrible for the industry at large. When we're in the midst of the summer moviegoing season and the number one movie on a given weekend pulls in $14 million, we're in trouble.
"The Garfield Movie" held far better than "Furiosa" in its second weekend, as the animated film topped the charts with a $14 million haul. That's good for Sony, but terrible for the industry at large. When we're in the midst of the summer moviegoing season and the number one movie on a given weekend pulls in $14 million, we're in trouble.
- 6/3/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence star in Columbia Pictures Bad Boys: Ride Or Die. Photo by: Frank Masi. Copyright
© 2024 Ctmg, Inc. All Rights Reserved. **All Images Are Property Of Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. Over the course of four films and nearly three decades, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence have established an enduring partnership in the Bad Boys franchise. With the release of Bad Boys: Ride or Die this week, Smith and Lawrence’s relationship is at the heart of the movie, as the pair are framed and become fugitives, relying on each other more than ever. Smith says that “ride or die” was absolutely the most appropriate name for the new sequel. (Click on the media bar below to hear Will Smith) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Will_Smith_Marin_Lawrence_Bad_Boys_.mp3 Bad Boys: Ride or Die opens in theaters this Friday.
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© 2024 Ctmg, Inc. All Rights Reserved. **All Images Are Property Of Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. Over the course of four films and nearly three decades, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence have established an enduring partnership in the Bad Boys franchise. With the release of Bad Boys: Ride or Die this week, Smith and Lawrence’s relationship is at the heart of the movie, as the pair are framed and become fugitives, relying on each other more than ever. Smith says that “ride or die” was absolutely the most appropriate name for the new sequel. (Click on the media bar below to hear Will Smith) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Will_Smith_Marin_Lawrence_Bad_Boys_.mp3 Bad Boys: Ride or Die opens in theaters this Friday.
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- 6/3/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Michael Keaton has played many iconic characters over the years. While Batman and the Vulture have certainly gotten him a lot of attention, there is no denying that his work in Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice was one of the most iconic points in his career. The influence that the character had cannot be put into words, as he was immortalized in the hall of Burton’s most iconic characters.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice I Warner Bros.
However, sometimes the attention that one role gets can be counterproductive. During a recent interview, Keaton talked about the attention his portrayal of the character got. Interestingly enough, he revealed how it made it difficult for him to find his voice the second time around.
Michael Keaton’s Beetlejuice Went Places
When a character becomes as iconic as Beetlejuice did, there are several rites of passage. They will be immortalized by their faces being put on everything.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice I Warner Bros.
However, sometimes the attention that one role gets can be counterproductive. During a recent interview, Keaton talked about the attention his portrayal of the character got. Interestingly enough, he revealed how it made it difficult for him to find his voice the second time around.
Michael Keaton’s Beetlejuice Went Places
When a character becomes as iconic as Beetlejuice did, there are several rites of passage. They will be immortalized by their faces being put on everything.
- 6/3/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Martin Lawrence has been a recognized face in Hollywood for decades now. He starred in many beloved projects, however, none have been as iconic as the Bad Boys film series. Where many thought that 2020’s Bad Boys for Life would be the end of the series, Lawrence and his co-star, Will Smith, brought about a gift for their fans.
Lawrence and Smith in Bad Boys: Ride or Die l Sony Pictures
The fourth film in the series, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, has had fans quite excited ever since it was announced. While many were expecting this experience to be nothing but festive, recent interviews have a lot of fans seriously concerned.
Martin Lawrence and Will Smith on a Press Tour
When a new film is about to be released, the stars of the show will often make appearances on talk shows and give interviews as a form of promotion.
Lawrence and Smith in Bad Boys: Ride or Die l Sony Pictures
The fourth film in the series, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, has had fans quite excited ever since it was announced. While many were expecting this experience to be nothing but festive, recent interviews have a lot of fans seriously concerned.
Martin Lawrence and Will Smith on a Press Tour
When a new film is about to be released, the stars of the show will often make appearances on talk shows and give interviews as a form of promotion.
- 6/2/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence aren’t ready to retire their iconic Bad Boys roles just yet. The duo returns for one more thrilling installment with Bad Boys: Ride or Die, hitting theaters on June 7, 2024. Read all about the Hollywood premiere and what to expect from this action-packed sequel
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- 6/2/2024
- by Shiva Mohkh
- The Cults Bay
(Welcome to Tales from the Box Office, our column that examines box office miracles, disasters, and everything in between, as well as what we can learn from them.)
"2020 at the box office will be known as the 'year of the asterisk,' with virtually every known measure and metric for box office performance being completely rethought and recalibrated." These were the words of Comscore senior media analyst Paul Dergarabedian speaking to CNN in October 2020. At that time, the industry was contending with a months-long, global shutdown, with movie theaters on life support as the pandemic raged on. Yes, every title released in 2020 will always come with an asterisk but even with that, one movie had to come out on top during Hollywood's lost year. That movie was "Bad Boys for Life."
Action director extraordinaire Michael Bay helmed 1995's "Bad Boys" and 2003's "Bad Boys II," with the first film ranking...
"2020 at the box office will be known as the 'year of the asterisk,' with virtually every known measure and metric for box office performance being completely rethought and recalibrated." These were the words of Comscore senior media analyst Paul Dergarabedian speaking to CNN in October 2020. At that time, the industry was contending with a months-long, global shutdown, with movie theaters on life support as the pandemic raged on. Yes, every title released in 2020 will always come with an asterisk but even with that, one movie had to come out on top during Hollywood's lost year. That movie was "Bad Boys for Life."
Action director extraordinaire Michael Bay helmed 1995's "Bad Boys" and 2003's "Bad Boys II," with the first film ranking...
- 6/1/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Ever since it was reported that Tom Holland-starrer Spider-Man 4 is in development, there have been countless stories regarding the film. Although Holland has acknowledged that the plans for the movie are in full force, there has been no update so far, leading to a plethora of rumors and speculations floating around.
Tom Holland as Spider-Man in Spider-Man: No Way Home | Marvel Studios
As per the latest rumor, it was reported that the directors for the upcoming Bad Boys: Ride or Die were being roped in by Kevin Feige to direct the film. While none of it has been confirmed, the filmmakers Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah recently broke their silence on the matter.
Bad Boys Directors Break Silence on Potentially Directing Spider-Man 4
Bilall Fallah & Adil El Arbi (Image: YouTube | The Upcoming Interview)
Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, better known as the duo Adil & Bilall, have...
Tom Holland as Spider-Man in Spider-Man: No Way Home | Marvel Studios
As per the latest rumor, it was reported that the directors for the upcoming Bad Boys: Ride or Die were being roped in by Kevin Feige to direct the film. While none of it has been confirmed, the filmmakers Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah recently broke their silence on the matter.
Bad Boys Directors Break Silence on Potentially Directing Spider-Man 4
Bilall Fallah & Adil El Arbi (Image: YouTube | The Upcoming Interview)
Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, better known as the duo Adil & Bilall, have...
- 6/1/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Hacks and Feud: Capote vs. the Swans.
Feud: Capote vs. the Swans FYC event
Ryan Murphy joined the Feud cast, including Naomi Watts, Tom Hollander, Diane Lane, Chloë Sevigny and Demi Moore, at a For Your Consideration event in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Chloë Sevigny, Ryan Murphy, Demi Moore, Naomi Watts, Tom Hollander and Diane Lane
Bad Boys: Ride or Die premiere
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence celebrated their fourth Bad Boys movie at its L.A. premiere on Thursday, where Smith was supported by wife Jada Pinkett Smith and their three kids.
Jerry Bruckheimer, Adil El Arbi, Martin Lawrence, Will Smith and Bilal Fallah Trey Smith, Willow Smith, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jaden Smith and Adrienne Banfield-Norris Thomas Rothman, chairman and...
Feud: Capote vs. the Swans FYC event
Ryan Murphy joined the Feud cast, including Naomi Watts, Tom Hollander, Diane Lane, Chloë Sevigny and Demi Moore, at a For Your Consideration event in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Chloë Sevigny, Ryan Murphy, Demi Moore, Naomi Watts, Tom Hollander and Diane Lane
Bad Boys: Ride or Die premiere
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence celebrated their fourth Bad Boys movie at its L.A. premiere on Thursday, where Smith was supported by wife Jada Pinkett Smith and their three kids.
Jerry Bruckheimer, Adil El Arbi, Martin Lawrence, Will Smith and Bilal Fallah Trey Smith, Willow Smith, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jaden Smith and Adrienne Banfield-Norris Thomas Rothman, chairman and...
- 5/31/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence showed up to the Bad Boys: Ride or Die premiere in Hollywood on Thursday ready to put on a show.
Arriving on top of a double-decker bus, Smith quickly took on the role of hype man, yelling into a microphone, “When I say, ‘bad,’ you say ‘boys'” to the crowd gathered on Hollywood Boulevard. He and Lawrence, reuniting for their fourth Bad Boys film, soaked up the fan love for the franchise and told The Hollywood Reporter that after nearly 30 years of playing these characters, they’re not quite ready to hang it up.
Although many long-running franchises have been rebooted with younger casts or passed the baton on to the next generation, Smith insisted, “We might have one more in us before we hand it off but we’ve got a lot of young seeds in there.” Added Lawrence, “The back ain’t went out quite yet,...
Arriving on top of a double-decker bus, Smith quickly took on the role of hype man, yelling into a microphone, “When I say, ‘bad,’ you say ‘boys'” to the crowd gathered on Hollywood Boulevard. He and Lawrence, reuniting for their fourth Bad Boys film, soaked up the fan love for the franchise and told The Hollywood Reporter that after nearly 30 years of playing these characters, they’re not quite ready to hang it up.
Although many long-running franchises have been rebooted with younger casts or passed the baton on to the next generation, Smith insisted, “We might have one more in us before we hand it off but we’ve got a lot of young seeds in there.” Added Lawrence, “The back ain’t went out quite yet,...
- 5/31/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
May ended up being more than a bit of a letdown at the box office, yet the summer movie season continues on with three more major franchise sequels (or prequels) and a few other attempts at variety. Read on for Gold Derby’s June 2024 box office preview.
“Inside Out 2” (Disney/Pixar – June 14)
Disney and Pixar Animation are hoping to make a comeback with this sequel to Pete Docter‘s 2015 Oscar-winning animated blockbuster, which grossed $850.6 million worldwide after opening with $90.4 million domestically. Directed by Kelsey Mann, the sequel introduces a number of new emotions including Anxiety, voiced by Maya Hawke, Envy voiced by Emmy winner Ayo Edebiri, Paul Walter Hauser voicing Embarassment, and Adèle Exarchopoulos as Ennui (because it’s a French emotion). Mindy Kaling‘s Disgust has also been recast with Liza Lapira from “The Equalizer.” In the “before times,” there was little reason for this not to open with more than $100 million,...
“Inside Out 2” (Disney/Pixar – June 14)
Disney and Pixar Animation are hoping to make a comeback with this sequel to Pete Docter‘s 2015 Oscar-winning animated blockbuster, which grossed $850.6 million worldwide after opening with $90.4 million domestically. Directed by Kelsey Mann, the sequel introduces a number of new emotions including Anxiety, voiced by Maya Hawke, Envy voiced by Emmy winner Ayo Edebiri, Paul Walter Hauser voicing Embarassment, and Adèle Exarchopoulos as Ennui (because it’s a French emotion). Mindy Kaling‘s Disgust has also been recast with Liza Lapira from “The Equalizer.” In the “before times,” there was little reason for this not to open with more than $100 million,...
- 5/31/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
Will Smith reprised his 1997 song “Miami” at the Los Angeles premiere of his new movie, Bad Boys: Ride or Die. The actor and his co-star, Martin Lawrence, arrived at the event on an open-top tourist bus along with some of their fellow cast members.
After rapping “Miami” off his LP Big Willie Style, Smith introduced his fellow actors and hyped up the crowd with a call-and-response of “When I say bad, y’all say boys.”
Will Smith performing “Miami” outside im Hollywood pic.twitter.com/N0iGaKuQcU
— David Amaya (@AmayaNYC...
After rapping “Miami” off his LP Big Willie Style, Smith introduced his fellow actors and hyped up the crowd with a call-and-response of “When I say bad, y’all say boys.”
Will Smith performing “Miami” outside im Hollywood pic.twitter.com/N0iGaKuQcU
— David Amaya (@AmayaNYC...
- 5/31/2024
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Veteran producer Jerry Bruckheimer talks to us about his latest film, Young Woman And The Sea, and the long process of getting it made.
Some movies descend into the ninth circle of development hell and never return, but Young Woman And The Sea, at least, has a happy ending. Having begun life in 2015 at Paramount Pictures, the project – about real-world swimmer Gertrude Ederle and her 1926 attempt to swim the English Channel – was put into turnaround five years later.
By 2020, the production had lost its original star, Lily James, but producer Jerry Bruckheimer doggedly continued to try to get it made, eventually striking a deal with Walt Disney Pictures. There, it was originally intended as fodder for the Mouse House’s Disney+ streaming service, yet the film director Joachim Rønning came back with was so impressive that Disney executives decided to give it a limited cinema release.
All of which led...
Some movies descend into the ninth circle of development hell and never return, but Young Woman And The Sea, at least, has a happy ending. Having begun life in 2015 at Paramount Pictures, the project – about real-world swimmer Gertrude Ederle and her 1926 attempt to swim the English Channel – was put into turnaround five years later.
By 2020, the production had lost its original star, Lily James, but producer Jerry Bruckheimer doggedly continued to try to get it made, eventually striking a deal with Walt Disney Pictures. There, it was originally intended as fodder for the Mouse House’s Disney+ streaming service, yet the film director Joachim Rønning came back with was so impressive that Disney executives decided to give it a limited cinema release.
All of which led...
- 5/31/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
“It’s still progressing.”
That’s what Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Tony Vinciquerra had to say about his studio’s talks with Paramount Global for a potential merger. His comments tonight at the Hollywood premiere for Sony’s Bad Boys: Ride or Die come on a day when Skydance has reportedly sweetened its deal for the Shari Redstone-run conglom. Aside from that, Vinciquerra couldn’t disclose any more updates because, alas, he’s under an NDA which Sony signed two weeks ago. That gives them access to Paramount Global’s books and allows deal talks to move ahead.
Chairman and CEO Sony Pictures Entertainment Tony Vinciquerra on talks with Paramount : “It’s still progressing…” pic.twitter.com/jXBaXdiwDp
— Deadline Hollywood (@Deadline) May 31, 2024 Deadline also asked Vinciquerra about exhibitors’ fears over a Sony-Paramount merger, and how that might lead to less product in a marketplace that’s already been evaporated...
That’s what Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Tony Vinciquerra had to say about his studio’s talks with Paramount Global for a potential merger. His comments tonight at the Hollywood premiere for Sony’s Bad Boys: Ride or Die come on a day when Skydance has reportedly sweetened its deal for the Shari Redstone-run conglom. Aside from that, Vinciquerra couldn’t disclose any more updates because, alas, he’s under an NDA which Sony signed two weeks ago. That gives them access to Paramount Global’s books and allows deal talks to move ahead.
Chairman and CEO Sony Pictures Entertainment Tony Vinciquerra on talks with Paramount : “It’s still progressing…” pic.twitter.com/jXBaXdiwDp
— Deadline Hollywood (@Deadline) May 31, 2024 Deadline also asked Vinciquerra about exhibitors’ fears over a Sony-Paramount merger, and how that might lead to less product in a marketplace that’s already been evaporated...
- 5/31/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro and Natalie Sitek
- Deadline Film + TV
Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., the company known for making hundreds of iconic movies for the past 37 years, seems confident about one particular thing. With Will Smith and Martin Lawrence starring in the upcoming film Bad Boys: Ride or Die, people do not seem too hopeful for the success of the film.
Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in Bad Boys: Ride or Die | Columbia Pictures
On the other hand, it seems that Sony Pictures Entertainment is pretty confident about the release of the upcoming film. Despite the claim that cinemagoers have been decreasing by the year. the CEO of the company stated that it’s going to be “Just fine”.
Sony Pictures’ CEO Is Pretty Confident In Bad Boys: Ride or Die
We do not judge films before they are released. Unfortunately, people and fans do. Starting in 1995, veteran director Michael Bay worked with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence to create a film titled Bad Boys.
Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in Bad Boys: Ride or Die | Columbia Pictures
On the other hand, it seems that Sony Pictures Entertainment is pretty confident about the release of the upcoming film. Despite the claim that cinemagoers have been decreasing by the year. the CEO of the company stated that it’s going to be “Just fine”.
Sony Pictures’ CEO Is Pretty Confident In Bad Boys: Ride or Die
We do not judge films before they are released. Unfortunately, people and fans do. Starting in 1995, veteran director Michael Bay worked with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence to create a film titled Bad Boys.
- 5/30/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Bad Boys: Ride Or Die: Early Reviews & Box Office Predictions Out! (Photo Credit – Instagram)
Will Smith, Martin Lawrence and Vanessa Hudgens are all set to put the theater on an energetic high with probably the best film of the Bad Boys franchise. Bad Boys: Ride or Die is ready to release in the theaters on June 5 internationally, on June 6 in India and on June 7 in North America.
Currently riding high on the popularity list of IMDb globally, the official synopsis of the film says, “When their former captain is implicated in corruption, two Miami police officers have to work to clear his name.”
Predicting the box office performance of the film, Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Tony Vinciquerra in a conversation with Variety promised a resurgence at the box office with the string of films ready to release in June and July.
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Will Smith, Martin Lawrence and Vanessa Hudgens are all set to put the theater on an energetic high with probably the best film of the Bad Boys franchise. Bad Boys: Ride or Die is ready to release in the theaters on June 5 internationally, on June 6 in India and on June 7 in North America.
Currently riding high on the popularity list of IMDb globally, the official synopsis of the film says, “When their former captain is implicated in corruption, two Miami police officers have to work to clear his name.”
Predicting the box office performance of the film, Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Tony Vinciquerra in a conversation with Variety promised a resurgence at the box office with the string of films ready to release in June and July.
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- 5/30/2024
- by Trisha Gaur
- KoiMoi
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