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
As a very bad summer movie season at the box office drones on, it looks like Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett are going to do their very best to save the day. Sony's "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" hits theaters next weekend and will look to reignite the box office after a particularly quiet, post-Memorial Day weekend. While Will Smith is no longer the surefire bet he once was in the '90s and early 2000s, in the early going, it looks like this one will be a winner for the A-lister and his co-star Martin Lawrence.
Directed once again by "Bad Boys for Life" duo Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the upcoming fourth entry in the "Bad Boys" franchise is going to easily top the charts on its opening weekend with a debut in the $48 to $58 million range, per Box Office Theory. While the budget has yet to be revealed,...
Directed once again by "Bad Boys for Life" duo Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the upcoming fourth entry in the "Bad Boys" franchise is going to easily top the charts on its opening weekend with a debut in the $48 to $58 million range, per Box Office Theory. While the budget has yet to be revealed,...
- 5/30/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Two years after that slap at the Oscars made him persona non grata, the Fresh Prince is making a fresh start with a return to Bad Boys. His rehabilitation seems assured – so long as his films don’t flop
In one of those dumb ironies that can abound in Hollywood, the first Will Smith movie to be greenlit since the slap in March 2022 hinges on an innocent man trying to clear his name. Previous iterations of the odd-couple, cop buddy movie Bad Boys, starring Smith and Martin Lawrence as two foul-mouthed Miami cops quibbling as they tear through traffic, have centred on missing drug busts, money laundering and Klansmen.
In the latest instalment of the franchise, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, released next week, a criminal cabal frames the errant duo, turning them into fugitives from their own police department. Because nothing signals your earnest desire to give public restitution...
In one of those dumb ironies that can abound in Hollywood, the first Will Smith movie to be greenlit since the slap in March 2022 hinges on an innocent man trying to clear his name. Previous iterations of the odd-couple, cop buddy movie Bad Boys, starring Smith and Martin Lawrence as two foul-mouthed Miami cops quibbling as they tear through traffic, have centred on missing drug busts, money laundering and Klansmen.
In the latest instalment of the franchise, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, released next week, a criminal cabal frames the errant duo, turning them into fugitives from their own police department. Because nothing signals your earnest desire to give public restitution...
- 5/30/2024
- by Tom Shone
- The Guardian - Film News
Columbia Pictures’ action-comedy movie “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” is set to play in cinemas in mainland China from June 22, it was announced on Thursday.
Starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, the film is the fourth in the nearly 30-year-old Bad Boys franchise. It sees the titular Miami cops investigate corruption in the police force after their late boss is accused of colluding with a foreign mafia. But the tables are turned and the pair have to go on the run while still trying to solve the case.
The film releases in a multitude of international territories from June 5 and in North America from June 7. The China date, only two weeks later, is in keeping with recent trends that give Hollywood titles near-synchronized outings in the Middle Kingdom and a modicum of marketing runway.
Many Hollywood films have struggled in China in recent years. Last year, non-Chinese films accounted for...
Starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, the film is the fourth in the nearly 30-year-old Bad Boys franchise. It sees the titular Miami cops investigate corruption in the police force after their late boss is accused of colluding with a foreign mafia. But the tables are turned and the pair have to go on the run while still trying to solve the case.
The film releases in a multitude of international territories from June 5 and in North America from June 7. The China date, only two weeks later, is in keeping with recent trends that give Hollywood titles near-synchronized outings in the Middle Kingdom and a modicum of marketing runway.
Many Hollywood films have struggled in China in recent years. Last year, non-Chinese films accounted for...
- 5/30/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Columbia Pictures’ Bad Boys: Ride or Die has been cleared for a theatrical release in China, landing in cinemas there on June 22.
This is the second Bad Boys movie after Bad Boys for Life to play mainland China. Filmmakers Adil and Bilall return after that threequel with this fourthquel.
Bad Boys for Life had a China in August 2020 in the throes of Covid grossing only $3.2M. However, other Smith movies fared pretty darn well over there pre-Covid, i.e. 2012’s Men in Black 3 did $77.2M unadjusted for inflation and 2019’s Aladdin did $53.4M in the Middle Kingdom. Bad Boys for Life opened to $62.5M ($73M 4-day) stateside over MLK weekend 2020 before anyone knew a pandemic would shut down the business entirely for a year. The threequel went on to make $206.3M domestic, $426.5M WW.
On a investor call tonight, Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Tony Vinciquerra said, that he was...
This is the second Bad Boys movie after Bad Boys for Life to play mainland China. Filmmakers Adil and Bilall return after that threequel with this fourthquel.
Bad Boys for Life had a China in August 2020 in the throes of Covid grossing only $3.2M. However, other Smith movies fared pretty darn well over there pre-Covid, i.e. 2012’s Men in Black 3 did $77.2M unadjusted for inflation and 2019’s Aladdin did $53.4M in the Middle Kingdom. Bad Boys for Life opened to $62.5M ($73M 4-day) stateside over MLK weekend 2020 before anyone knew a pandemic would shut down the business entirely for a year. The threequel went on to make $206.3M domestic, $426.5M WW.
On a investor call tonight, Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Tony Vinciquerra said, that he was...
- 5/30/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Sony Pictures Entertainment’s senior management says it remains “optimistic” about the future of cinema, despite a slow start to the North American summer season and industry talk of franchise fatigue.
Speaking on a Sony Group Corporation conference call, Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Tony Vinciquerra blamed current box office torpor on three prongs of disruption that have affected movie production over the past five years: competition with streaming; the disruptions and cost increases brought on by the Covid-era; and last year’s writers and actors strikes. Together these have led to fewer films reaching theaters.
“What really is happening is that people got out of the habit of going into theaters. As the marketplace begins to recover in terms of having big films, you’ll see people start to go to theaters again,” said Vinciquerra. “The second half of this year, you’re going to see quite a resurgence. One...
Speaking on a Sony Group Corporation conference call, Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Tony Vinciquerra blamed current box office torpor on three prongs of disruption that have affected movie production over the past five years: competition with streaming; the disruptions and cost increases brought on by the Covid-era; and last year’s writers and actors strikes. Together these have led to fewer films reaching theaters.
“What really is happening is that people got out of the habit of going into theaters. As the marketplace begins to recover in terms of having big films, you’ll see people start to go to theaters again,” said Vinciquerra. “The second half of this year, you’re going to see quite a resurgence. One...
- 5/30/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
This Summer, the world’s favorite Bad Boys are back with their iconic mix of edge-of-your seat action and outrageous comedy but this time with a twist: Miami’s finest are now on the run.
https://www.badboys.movie
#BadBoys: Ride or Die – exclusively in movie theaters June 7.
The St. Louis advance screening is Monday, June 3, 7pm at St. Louis Galleria 6 Cinemas (5:30Pm or earlier Suggested Arrival)
Pass Link: https://events.sonypictures.com/screenings/unsecured/main/screeningInfo.jsf?code=IU8T0B51F6
Please arrive early as seating is not guaranteed.
This film is rated R by the Motion Picture Association for the following reasons: strong violence, language throughout and some sexual references.
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence star in Columbia Pictures Bad Boys: Ride Or Die. Photo by: Frank Masi
The cast includes Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Nuñez, Eric Dane, Ioan Gruffudd, Jacob Scipio,...
https://www.badboys.movie
#BadBoys: Ride or Die – exclusively in movie theaters June 7.
The St. Louis advance screening is Monday, June 3, 7pm at St. Louis Galleria 6 Cinemas (5:30Pm or earlier Suggested Arrival)
Pass Link: https://events.sonypictures.com/screenings/unsecured/main/screeningInfo.jsf?code=IU8T0B51F6
Please arrive early as seating is not guaranteed.
This film is rated R by the Motion Picture Association for the following reasons: strong violence, language throughout and some sexual references.
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence star in Columbia Pictures Bad Boys: Ride Or Die. Photo by: Frank Masi
The cast includes Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Nuñez, Eric Dane, Ioan Gruffudd, Jacob Scipio,...
- 5/29/2024
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
After five-plus decades of moviemaking, producer Jerry Bruckheimer is still breaking his own records. The Michigan native is one of the creators behind the modern-day concept of a crowd-pleaser, and with a résumé that includes the franchises of Top Gun, Pirates of the Caribbean and Bad Boys, it’s natural to assume that one of his many notable hits would boast his highest audience test score. However, that honor instead belongs to his latest film, Young Woman and the Sea, which opens May 31 in theaters.
Directed by his Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales filmmaker, Joachim Rønning, Young Woman and the Sea tells the underdog story of Daisy Ridley’s Gertrude “Trudy” Ederle, the largely unknown Olympic swimmer who became the first woman to swim across the English Channel in 1926. The heartwarming sports drama was originally intended to be a Disney+ exclusive, but when the record-setting test scores came in,...
Directed by his Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales filmmaker, Joachim Rønning, Young Woman and the Sea tells the underdog story of Daisy Ridley’s Gertrude “Trudy” Ederle, the largely unknown Olympic swimmer who became the first woman to swim across the English Channel in 1926. The heartwarming sports drama was originally intended to be a Disney+ exclusive, but when the record-setting test scores came in,...
- 5/29/2024
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
So you might have heard: despite being a fantastic spectacle and exactly what you want out of a summer post-apocalyptic race into the Wasteland, Furiosa had a rough opening weekend. Like worst opening weekend for a Memorial Day chart-topper since 1984 “rough.” And a mere four days after this stumble began, the debate’s already arisen on whether this was a one-off disappointment due to being a recast prequel movie, or if it’s a sign of larger systemic issues in the industry.
Either way, it’s part of a May which has sent a chill down studios’ spines. Generally considered the launchpad for the summer movie season, May is the month that for 20 years has usually begun with superhero movies and big returns. Instead the biggest success so far has been Disney/20th Century Studios’ Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, which as of press time is on the verge of crossing $300 million globally.
Either way, it’s part of a May which has sent a chill down studios’ spines. Generally considered the launchpad for the summer movie season, May is the month that for 20 years has usually begun with superhero movies and big returns. Instead the biggest success so far has been Disney/20th Century Studios’ Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, which as of press time is on the verge of crossing $300 million globally.
- 5/29/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
The Bad Boys are back, baby! There have been some early screenings of Bad Boys: Ride or Die in the past weeks, and the first reactions on social media are quite positive. Our own Chris Bumbray caught a screening last week and was a big fan, saying the sequel was just as much fun as the last movie.
We got an early look at #BadBoysRideOrDie last week, and it’s just about as much fun as Bad Boys For Life. It’s a total blast, with some great action and a terrific role for Jacob Scipio, who has some really great action scenes.
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) May 28, 2024
Bad Boys: Ride or Die is phenomenal.
I love the Bad Boys franchise. This one raised every bar. It’s nonstop hilarious. Innovative action beats. So much chemistry with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.
The best time I’ve had at the movies in a while.
We got an early look at #BadBoysRideOrDie last week, and it’s just about as much fun as Bad Boys For Life. It’s a total blast, with some great action and a terrific role for Jacob Scipio, who has some really great action scenes.
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) May 28, 2024
Bad Boys: Ride or Die is phenomenal.
I love the Bad Boys franchise. This one raised every bar. It’s nonstop hilarious. Innovative action beats. So much chemistry with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.
The best time I’ve had at the movies in a while.
- 5/28/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Jeremy Renner Teases Potential Return To ‘Mission: Impossible’ Franchise As Scheduling Conflicts Ease ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
Jeremy Renner, who played William Brandt in the Mission Impossible franchise, has been missing from the last two instalments. In an interview with Collider to promote the third season of Mayor of Kingstown, Renner hinted at the possibility of reprising his role in the Mission: Impossible saga. Reflecting on his past contributions to the franchise in Ghost Protocol and Rogue Nation, Renner reminisces fondly about his experiences working alongside the star-studded cast. He attributed his departure from the series to the demanding filming schedules conflicting with his familial responsibilities as a parent. Nevertheless, Renner admired Tom Cruise’s leadership within the franchise, emphasizing his respect during the Collider conversation.
With his daughter now older, Jeremy Renner might be able to return to the Mission Impossible franchise. Renner has shown interest in playing William Brandt again,...
Jeremy Renner, who played William Brandt in the Mission Impossible franchise, has been missing from the last two instalments. In an interview with Collider to promote the third season of Mayor of Kingstown, Renner hinted at the possibility of reprising his role in the Mission: Impossible saga. Reflecting on his past contributions to the franchise in Ghost Protocol and Rogue Nation, Renner reminisces fondly about his experiences working alongside the star-studded cast. He attributed his departure from the series to the demanding filming schedules conflicting with his familial responsibilities as a parent. Nevertheless, Renner admired Tom Cruise’s leadership within the franchise, emphasizing his respect during the Collider conversation.
With his daughter now older, Jeremy Renner might be able to return to the Mission Impossible franchise. Renner has shown interest in playing William Brandt again,...
- 5/28/2024
- by Hari P N
- KoiMoi
Insider Claims Hailey Bieber Waited To Embrace Motherhood Due To Justin Bieber’s Mental Health Issues ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
Hailey Bieber and Justin Bieber waited around six years to embrace parenthood, and it is because of the singer’s mental health. An insider sheds light on Hailey’s delayed decision to become a mother and finally have Justin’s baby. It is no surprise that couples are always under media surveillance, and that ought to take a toll on one’s mental health. Keep scrolling for the deets.
Justin has had a controversial life, especially because he experienced stardom at an early age. Even today, he is often trolled and faces hatred online. Ever since Hailey married, she, too, has been a part of this regular trolling online. The Baby crooner was in a relationship with Selena Gomez, and her fans did not hesitate to criticize the celebrity couple.
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Hailey Bieber and Justin Bieber waited around six years to embrace parenthood, and it is because of the singer’s mental health. An insider sheds light on Hailey’s delayed decision to become a mother and finally have Justin’s baby. It is no surprise that couples are always under media surveillance, and that ought to take a toll on one’s mental health. Keep scrolling for the deets.
Justin has had a controversial life, especially because he experienced stardom at an early age. Even today, he is often trolled and faces hatred online. Ever since Hailey married, she, too, has been a part of this regular trolling online. The Baby crooner was in a relationship with Selena Gomez, and her fans did not hesitate to criticize the celebrity couple.
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- 5/28/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Jim Parsons Weighs In On Possible The Big Bang Theory Sequel Return ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
Jim Parsons reveals what it would take for him to reprise the role of beloved Sheldon Cooper in a potential “The Big Bang Theory” Sequel. The actor portrayed quirky nerd Sheldon in 12 seasons of the CBS hit sitcom. His character amassed a massive fan following, which helped propel him to worldwide fame.
The hit sitcom, which ran from 2007 to 2019, won fourteen People’s Choice Awards, five Teen Choice Awards, and numerous Emmy nominations.
Jim Parsons won four Emmys for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for portraying Dr. Sheldon Cooper for 11 seasons. The popularity of Jim Carson’s character on the show even led to the network developing a prequel series centered around a young Sheldon Cooper.
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Jim Parsons reveals what it would take for him to reprise the role of beloved Sheldon Cooper in a potential “The Big Bang Theory” Sequel. The actor portrayed quirky nerd Sheldon in 12 seasons of the CBS hit sitcom. His character amassed a massive fan following, which helped propel him to worldwide fame.
The hit sitcom, which ran from 2007 to 2019, won fourteen People’s Choice Awards, five Teen Choice Awards, and numerous Emmy nominations.
Jim Parsons won four Emmys for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for portraying Dr. Sheldon Cooper for 11 seasons. The popularity of Jim Carson’s character on the show even led to the network developing a prequel series centered around a young Sheldon Cooper.
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- 5/28/2024
- by Anushree Madappa
- KoiMoi
Martin Lawrence Bad Boys Interview Sparks Concern Online(Photo Credit –Instagram)
Martin Lawrence triggered widespread Concern online after fans noticed the actor appeared to take long pauses and slur his words as he sat down with Will Smith to discuss “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” with ExtraTV. On May 19, 2024, Martin Larence, 60, sat down for an interview alongside Will Smith with ExtraTV to promote their movie “Bad Boys: Ride or Die.”
The interview published on YouTube triggered a volley of comments expressing Concern for Martin Lawrence’s well-being, who appeared slightly bereft and slower throughout the interview.
The “Wild Hogs actor” also appeared to stare into space and, at times, slur his words during the interview. Lawrence’s behavior sparked Concern online, with fans wondering if he was okay. “What’s Wrong With Martin?” a social media user wondered before another noted, “Martin seems a little slow and off! Like he...
Martin Lawrence triggered widespread Concern online after fans noticed the actor appeared to take long pauses and slur his words as he sat down with Will Smith to discuss “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” with ExtraTV. On May 19, 2024, Martin Larence, 60, sat down for an interview alongside Will Smith with ExtraTV to promote their movie “Bad Boys: Ride or Die.”
The interview published on YouTube triggered a volley of comments expressing Concern for Martin Lawrence’s well-being, who appeared slightly bereft and slower throughout the interview.
The “Wild Hogs actor” also appeared to stare into space and, at times, slur his words during the interview. Lawrence’s behavior sparked Concern online, with fans wondering if he was okay. “What’s Wrong With Martin?” a social media user wondered before another noted, “Martin seems a little slow and off! Like he...
- 5/28/2024
- by Anushree Madappa
- KoiMoi
Will Smith and Chris Rock’s infamous Oscar slap in 2022 was one of Hollywood’s most shocking incidents on a public stage. Smith got a lot of flak for assaulting Rock in front of everyone, and he was banned from the Oscars for 10 years. Since then, people have mocked and made fun of the incident online.
Will Smith won an Oscar for King Richard, the same night of the infamous Oscar slap | Warner Bros
Months later, Kevin Hart and Rock toured together on their joint stand-up special Rock Hart: Only Headliners Allowed. Hart is a big fan of his co-partner on the tour and considers him one of the GOATs in the business. To show his love for Rock, Hart sneaked in a real goat at Madison Square Garden and ironically named him after Smith, much to the audience’s amusement.
Kevin Hart and Dave Chapelle Hilariously Mock Chris Rock...
Will Smith won an Oscar for King Richard, the same night of the infamous Oscar slap | Warner Bros
Months later, Kevin Hart and Rock toured together on their joint stand-up special Rock Hart: Only Headliners Allowed. Hart is a big fan of his co-partner on the tour and considers him one of the GOATs in the business. To show his love for Rock, Hart sneaked in a real goat at Madison Square Garden and ironically named him after Smith, much to the audience’s amusement.
Kevin Hart and Dave Chapelle Hilariously Mock Chris Rock...
- 5/28/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
The well-oiled hit content-producing machine famed as the Marvel Cinematic Universe has of late seen a slew of hits and misses at the box office. Following Avengers: Endgame, the expectations from the Kevin Feige-led studio have reached sky-high. However, it has yet to meet those and churn out a live-action project for the big screens of that scale and hype.
Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah | Beyond Cinema Magazine on YouTube
Notably, the only major exclusion from this would be Spider-Man: No Way Home, which not only marked a solemn end to the first trilogy of Tom Holland films, but also gave Marvel Studios its biggest cash stash since the 2019 mega-movie. Looking to continue this streak, along with Sony, the studio is eagerly looking to push out a fourth film and rumors hold that it has settled on the director duo of Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah to...
Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah | Beyond Cinema Magazine on YouTube
Notably, the only major exclusion from this would be Spider-Man: No Way Home, which not only marked a solemn end to the first trilogy of Tom Holland films, but also gave Marvel Studios its biggest cash stash since the 2019 mega-movie. Looking to continue this streak, along with Sony, the studio is eagerly looking to push out a fourth film and rumors hold that it has settled on the director duo of Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah to...
- 5/26/2024
- by Imteshal Karim
- FandomWire
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