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Michael Bay will no longer direct Fast and Loose.The 60-year-old filmmaker has departed the upcoming action movie amid creative differences with lead star and producer Will Smith - who he first worked with on his debut feature Bad Boys in 1995 - and Netflix are now on the look out for a new director to keep the project on track and begin filming in October.According to Deadline, Michael wanted more emphasis on the action elements of the film, while King Richard star Will was keen to lean into the comedic moments.The movie will tell the story of a guy who wakes up in Tijuana with no memory. He then slowly starts to remember certain things about his life, and comes to the conclusion he has been living a double-life - as an undercover CIA agent and a crime boss.Will is producing the project alongside Kelly McCormick and David Leitch for 87North.

Michael Bay and Will Smith were set to make Fast And Loose – but creative differences have got in the way, and Bay has moved on.

They’ve worked together a couple of times before, but they’re not going to be working together anytime soon: Michael Bay and Will Smith have parted ways on their planned new project.

The pair, who first crossed paths on Bad Boys all those years ago, were due to make a new movie called Fast And Loose. This was being made with Netflix money, and the streamer has sent handsome cheques in the direction of both creatives previously. The plot of this one follows a man who wakes up, remembers how successful the Jason Bourne films were, and has no memory of who he is or how he got there.

It was first reported last October.

The script is the work of Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber,...

Michael Bay has exited Netflix’s action film Fast and Loose amid creative differences with star Will Smith, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

Fast and Loose focuses on a crime boss who loses his memory after an attack and gradually learns that he was leading a double life as a CIA agent. Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Chris Bremner and Eric Pearson worked on the screenplay. Jon and Erich Hoeber wrote the original script after selling their pitch to Netflix.

The streamer is looking to begin production in 2026 and will be focused on attaching a filmmaker in the meantime. THR reported in October that Bay was set to helm the project.

Fast and Loose has been in the works since before Smith’s slap of Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars ceremony. THR previously reported that David Leitch had exited the project the week before the infamous Academy Awards telecast to start work on The Fall Guy,...

Michael Bay has exited “Fast and Loose,” an upcoming Netflix action movie that was meant to be a reunion of star Will Smith and the “Bad Boys” director, because Bay and Smith were unable to reconcile their creative differences TheWrap has learned.

The project, announced last fall, would follow Smith’s character, who wakes up without his memories. He eventually figures out that he was living two lives – as a crime lord and an undercover CIA agent. Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Chris Bremner and Eric Pearson wrote the script, based on an initial pitch from the Hoebers.

Smith is also a producer on the project with his Westbrook Studios, alongside Kelly McCormick and David Leitch for 87North. The movie was on track to start production in October, but will now be moved to 2026.

Bay, for his part, has a few projects to mull over, including a potential return to the...

The reunion of two of Hollywood’s biggest egos will have to wait, as Michael Bay and Will Smith have officially parted ways on the new Netflix film, Fast and Loose. Bay was set to direct the new action comedy that stars Smith, which would have been a Bad Boys reunion so to speak, as Bay directed the Fresh Prince in the first two movies in the franchise, but opted out of having anything to do with the two most recent films other than appearing in a brief cameo.

Per Deadline, the split comes after "creative differences" led to Bay's departure from the movie, meaning Netflix is now on the hunt for a new director for Fast and Loose, which is slated to begin production in October. Smith is still on board to star in the flick, which is penned by Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Chris Bremner and Eric Pearson.

Will Smith’s upcoming Bad Boys reunion has officially gone sour. After it was previously reported that Smith and original Bad Boys director Michael Bay were reuniting for Fast and Loose, an upcoming action thriller, news broke from Deadline today that Michael Bay has left the project. This is due to creative differences, but Smith is still attached to star in the film, which is now seeking another director. Fast and Loose stars Smith as a man who wakes up with no memories, only to discover he’s been living two lives, one as a drug kingpin and another as an undercover government agent. Jon and Erich Hoeber are still attached to write the script for the film, along with Chris Bremner and Eric Pearson. The film aims to begin filming in October.

Deadline reports that Netflix wants Fast and Loose to be a healthy blend of action and comedy.

Will Smith and Michael Bay are no longer reuniting for Fast and Loose. The film is set to star Smith as a man who wakes up in Tijuana only to discover that he has no memories. After piecing together his past bit by bit, he discovers that he has been living a double life as a crime kingpin and an undercover CIA agent.

Fast and Loose is based on a script written by Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Chris Bremner, and Eric Pearson. In October 2024, it was announced that Bay would be taking the director's chair for the action movie.

Per Deadline, Bay has left Fast and Loose over creative differences with Smith. According to the report, the film contains moments of both comedy and action, but the director-actor duo disagreed on the balance of these genres. Bay wanted to focus heavily on the action sequences, while Smith was more interested in the comedy.

Will Smith's upcoming action film has just experienced a major hiccup. His new Netflix film with a very long history, Fast and Loose, has just lost its director.

According to Deadline, Michael Bay, who was supposed to helm Fast and Loose, has just exited the project. The two were reportedly unable to "bridge creative differences." This led to Bay to exit, as the Transformers director reportedly wanted more emphasis on action, while Smith wanted to lean into the comedy bit of the film.

Fast and Loose follows Smith as "a man who wakes up in Tijuana with no memories. As he pieces together his past, he learns he’s been living two lives: one as a crime kingpin and the other as an undercover CIA agent." Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Chris Bremner, and Eric Pearson wrote the script for the previously Michael Bay-helmed action film.

Bay and Smith go way back,...

Five years ago, it was announced that Will Smith would be teaming up with director David Leitch for an action film called Fast and Loose. Originally developed by STXfilms with Leitch attached as a producer, the project moved to the Netflix streaming service after Leitch moved into the director’s seat as well. But, as the years went by, Leitch decided to step back – and ten months ago, it was revealed that Smith would be reuniting with his Bad Boys and Bad Boys II director Michael Bay to bring Fast and Loose to the screen. Well, now plans have changed again. Deadline reports that Smith and Bay were “unable to bridge creative differences” they had over the project, so Bay has dropped out.

Netflix is now searching to find Fast and Loose‘s third and hopefully final director. They’re planning to get this thing into production in October, so...

Exclusive: Netflix is back out looking for a director for Fast and Loose, after Michael Bay and Will Smith were unable to bridge creative differences and Bay shook loose of the film yesterday.

Fast and Loose will star Smith as a man who wakes up in Tijuana with no memories. As he pieces together his past, he learns he’s been living two lives: one as a crime kingpin and the other as an undercover CIA agent. The script by Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Chris Bremner and Eric Pearson. The film has action as well as comic moments, but Deadline hears Bay wanted more emphasis on the former while Smith wanted to lean into the latter.

They are looking to shoot in October, and Netflix will lock in a new filmmaker to keep things on track. Bay has plenty else to do. He is discussing with Paramount a return to...

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It’s been a quiet year thus far for Will Smith, but the most recent flick in his legendary filmography is still finding success on streaming a year later. Smith stars alongside Martin Lawrence and Vanessa Hudgens in Bad Boys: Ride or Die, the fourth installment in his hit action comedy series, following Mike and Marcus as they embark on a dangerous mission to clear their former captain, who has been linked to drug cartels. Bad Boys: Ride or Die is currently streaming on Netflix in the United States, but globally, it’s one of the most popular movies to stream in countries such as Mongolia, Salvador, and more. The film earned 65% from critics but a “Verified Hot” 96% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, and it grossed $404 million globally against a $100 million budget.

The first Bad Boys movie premiered in 1995, and eight years later, its sequel arrived in theaters. Michael Bay...

Eddie Murphy is getting ready to bring some serious laughs to the big screen, this time as the one and only Inspector Clouseau in a new Pink Panther movie.

During a July 28 interview on Today with Al Roker, Murphy casually revealed that he’s stepping into the famous role made popular by Peter Sellers back in the 1960s.

While talking about everything he’s got lined up, including a George Clinton biopic and Shrek 5, Murphy dropped the news that surprised even Roker.

“I’m Inspector Clouseau in the next ‘Pink Panther,’” Murphy said with a grin. Roker had to double-check what he just heard. “Wait, what?” he asked. “Yeah, I’m the new Clouseau,” Murphy confirmed.

He then joked about what kind of accent he might use in the movie. “Well, he has to be French, but he could also be Haitian. I will tell you, he’s Black.

Eddie Murphy is ready to slip into the trench coat and mustache of one of the most iconic comedy characters ever, Inspector Clouseau. During an interview with Al Roker on Today (aired July 28), Murphy casually dropped the news that he’ll star as the famous bumbling detective in the next Pink Panther movie.

While talking about his upcoming projects, which include a biopic where he plays funk legend George Clinton and returning as Donkey in Shrek 5, Murphy suddenly revealed, “I’m Inspector Clouseau in the next ‘Pink Panther.’” Roker, clearly caught off guard, asked him to repeat it. “Yeah, I’m the new Clouseau,” Murphy confirmed with a grin.

When asked if he’d be doing a French accent, Murphy joked, “Maybe. Well, he has to be French, but he could also be Haitian. I will tell you, he’s Black. He’s Black, for sure.”

The role of...

Disney reportedly has plans to continue Nicolas Cage's most memorable action franchise with the first new sequel in almost 20 years. Cage has been a mainstay in the movie scene for decades, known for hits like Face/Off, Con Air, and most recently, the hit 2024 horror movie Longlegs. If a new rumor is to be believed, his most famous set of films to date is getting a new addition.

A new rumor teased that Disney officially started development on National Treasure 3. Known for kicking off with Cage's Benjamin Franklin Gates stealing the Declaration of Independence, National Treasure became a fan-favorite in 2004 before its sequel, National Treasure: Book of Secrets, continued the story in 2007. After fans clamored for the two films to become a trilogy for years, it seems that Disney is finally answering the call.

According to scooper Daniel Richtman, the National Treasure threequel is on the drawing board,...

Nicolas Cage fans have been teased by the actor’s possible return to one of his beloved franchises for many years now, and it seems that they may have to wait a bit longer as the actor recently shared a disappointing, if slightly optimistic, view on the chancesof National Treasure 3 ever happening.

Cage is currently starring in The Surfer, another wild and unpredictable movie that has landed a strong set of reviews for the actor. While promoting the film, Cage spoke to MovieWeb’s George Edelman, and as well as discussing his current movie, he gave a short response to the chances for fans finally getting to see Benjamin Franklin Gates heading out in search of another “national treasure” in the near future. Cage said:

“Don’t know. I do know that there’s been more chatter about it than normal.”

When it comes to National Treasure 3, fans...

Since the earliest days of Hollywood, sequels have allowed beloved franchises and characters to keep coming back, from Dracula and Batman to Star Wars and Indiana Jones. With the exponential growth of blockbuster franchises, from superheroes to action movies, calls for sequels to beloved movies have been answered at a record pace. While some of these films can miss the mark, others understand their franchise incredibly well and give fans exactly what they want.

2024 gave audiences a long list of sequels, which dominated the box office for the year, from Inside Out 2's record-shattering performance to the long-awaited return of Moana. Other franchises, from dystopian science fiction stories to superhero crossovers, ensured audiences were well-entertained throughout the year. While the year was a bit lacking in fresh stories, people who love franchises were spoiled for choice.

Bad Boys: Ride or Die Understood the Franchise Better Than Its Predecessor Sequel...

Award-winning actor and rapper, Will Smith, continues to bounce back in Hollywood following his infamous slapping incident at the 94th Academy Awards. Smith is set to make his first presentation at a major event since the slap as he will appear at the Grammy Awards this weekend.

As confirmed by TMZ, Smith will take the stage at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles to present at the 67th Grammy Awards. Smith is one of several celebrities tapped to present at the star-studded annual event, with Taylor Swift and Queen Latifah among the names who will introduce awards or segments that night.

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It’s been 20 years since Will Smith played the “date doctor” Alex “Hitch” Hitchens in 2005’s romantic comedy, Hitch. In the movie, "Hitch" is hired by Kevin James’ Albert Brennaman to help win over the woman of his affection. On Feb. 1, just in time for Valentine’s Day, Hitch will drop on Peacock.

Although known as a big-budget action movie star, Will Smith’s turn in the romantic comedy was a breath of fresh air for the actor who has since gone on to win an Academy Award for his role in 2021’s King Richard. Cbr named Hitch one of the best Will Smith movies.

The movie, which had a budget of $70 million, went on to gross over $371 million worldwide. It also stars Eva Mendes (The Other Guys), Amber Valletta, Julie Ann Emery (Star Wars: Skeleton Crew), and Michael Rapaport. Hitch was directed by Andy Tennant (Sweet Home Alabama) and...

The movie for which Will Smith was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2007, The Pursuit of Happyness (2006), is coming to the free streaming service Tubi on November 1. Smith called the film the best movie hes ever made.

I think the best individual movie, all around, that Ive ever made is The Pursuit of Happyness, Smith said during a Hot Ones challenge in the summer of 2024. Right behind that is the first Men In Black. The direction, cinematography, and music, said Smith, who would win a Best Actor Academy Award in 2022 for 2021s King Richard.

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Comedy greats Will Smith and Martin Lawrence firmly established themselves as two of Hollywood's most sought-after leading men when they starred in the 1995 hit buddy cop movie Bad Boys. The dynamic duo portrayed Miami narcotics detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett as they were tasked with protecting a murder witness from a dangerous drug dealer. The action comedy was a knockout with audiences and grossed a whopping $141 million worldwide, with its massive success spawning a lucrative and enduring franchise that is still going strong nearly 30 years later.

On June 7, 2024, the fourth entry in the rip-roaring film series smashed its way into theaters, with Bad Boys: Ride or Die dazzling longtime fans with its winning blend of electrifying action sequences, side-splitting humor, and the unmatched chemistry between Smith and Lawrence. The buzzed-about sequel earned over $404 million at the box office and like its exciting predecessors, seems to be impressing audiences far more than critics.

Will Smith and Michael Bay are set to reunite for the Netflix action feature ‘Fast and Loose.’

Bay is currently in negotiations to take the helm on the movie with Smith set to star.

The story follows a man who wakes up in Tijuana with no memories. As he pieces together his past, he learns he’s been living two lives: one as a crime kingpin and the other as an undercover CIA agent.

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Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Chris Bremner and Eric Pearson have penned the script. Producers on the project include Smith, Kelly McCormick and David Leitch for 87North. Co-president and head of motion pictures Jon Mone and Ryan Shimazaki are in negotiations to produce for Westbrook Studios and James Lassiter.

Executive producers are Robert Simonds and Noah Fogelson for STXfilms, and Barry Waldman.

Bay and Smith...

Will Smith and Michael Bay are to reunite for a new Netflix movie. The 56-year-old actor was first directed by Bay, 59, in 1995 when they made 'Bad Boys' together, and the pair look set to re-team. Sources have told Deadline that Bay is in talks to helm action film 'Fast and Loose' for the streaming giant.The movie will tell the story of a guy who wakes up in Tijuana with no memory. He then slowly starts to remember certain things about his life, and comes to the conclusion he has been living a double-life - as an undercover CIA agent and a crime boss.Smith will produce the project alongside Kelly McCormick and David Leitch for 87North.Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Chris Bremner and Eric Pearson have penned the script. News of Smith's potential involvement in the movie comes after he recently dropped out of the cast of 'Sugar Bandits'.

Will Smith is known to deliver blockbuster hits, but after a minor roadblock along the way (or should we say a ‘slap’), the actor fell from the good graces of fans and Hollywood. But he is back and as strong as ever, given the recent success of Bad Boys: Ride or Die. Taking one step further to reclaim his career, he could be potentially collaborating with Michael Bay, if all things go right.

Will Smith | Credit: Interview with Speedy Morman / Complex Yt

A collaboration that will undeniably have a lot of action, it seems a bit similar to Henry Cavill’s $200 million disaster film, which left audiences underwhelmed. While Cavill’s film faltered despite its massive budget, Will Smith’s potential upcoming action-packed flick seems poised to take a different route, possibly making it yet another blockbuster in Smith’s filmography.

Will Smith Might Reunite with Michael Bay for New...

Blockbuster action director Michael Bay and Will Smith are set to reunite for Netflix film Fast And Loose. Here are the details.

Having previously collaborated fruitfully on the Bad Boys franchise in the 1990s and early 2000s, Will Smith and Michael Bay are finally reuniting for a new movie. It’s an action thriller called Fast And Loose, which is being made for Netflix.

It’s Smith and Bay’s first film together for two decades, and sounds an awful lot like 1990’s Total Recall but with the bits on Mars taken out.

The synopsis, via Deadline, reads as follows:

A man wakes up in Tijuana with no memories. As he pieces together his past, he learns he’s been living two lives: one as a crime kingpin and the other as an undercover CIA agent.

Despite the well publicised events at the Oscars a few years ago, Will Smith...

You know what they say, where there's a Will there's a Bay! After the rampant box office success of Bad Boys: Ride Or Die this summer, it looks like Will Smith is ready to leave the mayhem of *that* Oscars moment in 2022 behind and get back to basics with some good old-fashioned Bayhem. Per Deadline's reporting, Smith's Og Bad Boys director — and all-round action legend — Michael Bay is in final negotiations to direct Netflix actioner Fast And Loose, and he's primed to bring his most bankable star with him.

According to Deadline, the plot of the movie — which has been written by Jon and Erich Hoeber, Chris Bremner, and Eric Pearson — revolves around a man who wakes up in Tijuana having lost his memory. The wrinkle? As he starts to fill in the blanks in his life, he learns he’s led a double-life: one as a criminal lynchpin, and...

Two great Hollywood flavors that taste great together, Will Smith and Michael Bay, could return to the genre that inspires audiences to grip the armrests of their theater chairs for the upcoming action film Fast and Loose. According to Deadline‘s exclusive report, the duo who launched the Bad Boys franchise hopes to strike a deal with Netflix for their next collaborative project. Michael Bay is in the final negotiations to direct Fast and Loose for Netflix, which could be Smith’s next move after exiting the thriller Sugar Bandits.

Fast and Loose, written by Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Chris Bremner, and Eric Pearson, “follows a man who wakes up in Tijuana with no memories. As he pieces together his past, he learns he’s been living two lives: one as a crime kingpin and the other as an undercover CIA agent.”

Smith has been developing Fast and Loose for a while,...

The director and lead star of Bad Boys are reuniting... just not for a Bad Boys movie. Michael Bay is reportedly in final negotiations to direct the upcoming action movie, Fast and Loose, which already has Will Smith attached to star.

According to Deadline, Fast and Loose will likely be the next project for both A-listers. Written by Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Chris Bremner, and Eric Pearson, Fast and Loose follows "a man who wakes up in Tijuana with no memories. As he pieces together his past, he learns hes been living two lives: one as a crime kingpin and the other as an undercover CIA agent." Fast and Loose will mark Smith and Bay's first collaboration since Bad Boys II in 2003.

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Will Smith is looking to reunite with Michael Bay 30 years after they first worked together on “Bad Boys.” The filmmaker is in talks to direct Netflix action movie “Fast and Loose” with the actor attached to star, according to an insider with knowledge of the project.

According to Deadline, which first reported the news, “‘Fast and Loose’ follows a man who wakes up in Tijuana with no memories. As he pieces together his past, he learns he’s been living two lives: one as a crime kingpin and the other as an undercover CIA agent.”

“Fast and Loose” was written by Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Chris Bremner and Eric Pearson. David Leitch was previously attached to direct the project, but left to direct Universal’s “The Fall Guy.”

Producing the project are Smith, Leitch and Kelly McCormick for 87North. Jon Mone and Ryan Shimazaki are in negotiations to produce for Westbrook Studios,...

Michael Bay is in talks to direct Will Smith in the Netflix action film Fast and Loose, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

Fast and Loose focuses on a crime boss who loses his memory after an attack and gradually learns that he was leading a double life as a CIA agent. Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Chris Bremner and Eric Pearson worked on the screenplay. Jon and Erich Hoeber wrote the original script after selling their pitch to Netflix.

The movie has been in the works since before Smith’s infamous slap of Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars ceremony. THR previously reported that David Leitch had exited the project the week before the fated Academy Awards telecast to start work on The Fall Guy, the Ryan Gosling-Emily Blunt action-comedy feature that Universal released in May.

Producers for Fast and Loose include Leitch and Kelly McCormick for 87North, along with Smith.

Nearly 30 years after “Bad Boys” hit theaters, Will Smith and Michael Bay are eyeing a reunion. Bay is in negotiations to direct the action flick “Fast and Loose” for Netflix, with Smith set to star.

“Fast and Loose” follows a man who wakes up in Tijuana with no memories. As he pieces together his past, he learns he’s been living two lives: one as a crime kingpin and the other as an undercover CIA agent.

Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Chris Bremner and Eric Pearson penned the script. “Fast and Loose” was based on the Hoebers’ original screenplay and sold as a pitch to Netflix. Producers include Smith, Kelly McCormick and David Leitch for 87North. Co-president and head of motion pictures Jon Mone and Ryan Shimazaki are in negotiations to produce for Westbrook Studios and and James Lassiter.

Executive producers are Robert Simonds and Noah Fogelson for STXfilms, and Barry Waldman.

Will Smith and Michael Bay are set to reunite on a new action movie 21 years after making Bad Boys II together. Smith and Bay first collaborated on the original Bad Boys in 1995, reteaming for the sequel in 2003. The two haven't worked together since, with the Bad Boys franchise continuing under directed Bilall Fallah and Adil El Arbi.

Now, a new report from Deadline reveals that Smith and Bay will be reuniting for a new Netflix action movie called Fast and Loose, with Bay currently in final negotiations to direct. The logline for the film is included below:

Fast and Loose follows a man who wakes up in Tijuana with no memories. As he pieces together his past, he learns hes been living two lives: one as a crime kingpin and the other as an undercover CIA agent.

Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Chris Bremner and Eric Pearson wrote the script for the project,...

Exclusive: Following the success of Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Will Smith is looking to reunite in a big way with the director who helped him launch the Bad Boys franchise nearly 30 years ago. While a deal isn’t officially closed, sources tell Deadline that Michael Bay is in final negotiations to direct the Netflix action pic Fast and Loose, which will star Smith. Sources add that while a start date isn’t official, the film would likely be the next project for both A-listers.

Deadline recently broke the news Smith that would be dropping out of the thriller Sugar Bandits, which was potentially lining up as his next project; once he parted ways with that film, the town was abuzz over what Smith might do next.

Fast and Loose follows a man who wakes up in Tijuana with no memories. As he pieces together his past, he learns he...

Bad boys really are for life. After more than two decades, Will Smith is reuniting with Michael Bay, the Og Bad Boys and Bad Boys II director, for a new Netflix film. The action movie won't be a part of the Bad Boys franchise, which just released its fourth installment,...

One of the best and most successful action sequels of the year, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, is all set to land on Netflix this week. Starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence as best friends and Miami Pd Detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, respectively, the fourth outing in the Bad Boys franchise proved unequivocally that neither Smith nor Lawrence, who are both nearing their 60s, are too old for this stuff, as Bad Boys: Ride or Die sees the pair leaping head first back into action.

Now, audiences can join them from the comfort of their own homes when Bad Boys: Ride or Die lands on Netflix on Tuesday, October 8 (via Forbes). Directed by Adil & Bilall and written by Chris Bremner, Bad Boys: Ride or Die sees Will Smith return as Detective Lieutenant Michael Eugene "Mike" Lowrey alongside Martin Lawrence as Detective Lieutenant Marcus Miles Burnett. The rest of the cast includes Vanessa Hudgens,...

Bad Boys: Ride or Die shoots its way to a major streaming service debut following its successful box-office run. The Will Smith and Martin Lawrence-led action comedy is set to premiere on Netflix soon.

Per What's on Netflix, Ride or Die will be available for American viewers to stream via Netflix on Oct. 8. Due to Sony Pictures' deal with the streamer, it will be available via Netflix for 18 months before heading to Hulu. The film will also reportedly become available for international audiences via Netflix in late 2024.

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Marking the fourth installment of a Bad Boys franchise that launched in 1995, Ride or Die has been a critical and commercial success since its release in June. The sequel earned solid critical reviews,...

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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. When Captain Howard is unjustly accused of a lifetime of drug-related crimes, the Bad Boys vow to clear his name.

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Stars: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Eric Dance, Joe Pantoliano | Written by Chris Bremner, Will Beall | Directed by Adil & Bilall

When their late police captain Johnny gets linked to drug cartels after his death, joker Miami cops Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) undertake a dangerous mission to clear his name. Marcus suffers a serious health setback at Mike’s wedding, leading the pair to switch their personalities — Marcus gains a new perspective and wises up, while Mike begins to suffer from panic attacks when he realizes how his work puts who he loves in danger.

With four films under their belts and almost 30 years in between the release of the original and the latest instalment, it should surprise anyone that a film franchise can live up to its past achievements. In the case of Bad Boys: Ride or Die, it goes one further, proving that...

It’s such a bittersweet experience to see some great stars returning to roles that made so many fall in love with them. The bitterness comes from the fact that the new installment could potentially be so inferior, or it could be extremely superior; either way, a new installment could ruin whatever came before. The sweetness comes from the nostalgia of seeing a favorite character(s) again, especially after several years. After what seemed to have been the end of the comedic action saga in “Bad Boys: For Life”, and with the knowledge of the risk of potentially ruining one of the biggest franchises of their careers, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence once again for an unbeatable police duo in 'Bad Boys'. Things to do: Subscribe to The Hollywood Insider’s YouTube Channel, by clicking here. Limited Time Offer – Free Subscription to The Hollywood Insider Click here to read more...

Bad Boys: Ride or Die lives on in fans' minds several months after it debuted in cinemas. The star-studded action comedy sequel co-led by Will Smith and Martin Lawrence gets another boost thanks to its digital performance.

Per Media Play News, Ride or Die led The Digital Entertainment Group's top 10 digital sales and rentals chart provided by GfK Entertainment for the week of Sept. 2 - Sept. 8. This comes after the Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah-helmed sequel topped the video-on-demand (VOD) charts thanks to its sales success on iTunes and Fandango.

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Academy Award-winning actor Will Smith drops out of a leading role in an upcoming big-budget action movie. A new report confirms Smith won't co-star in the planned pic, Sugar Bandits.

Per Deadline, Smith won't act in Sugar Bandits due to scheduling conflicts. However, he will remain a producer on the feature-length project through his Westbrook Studios imprint. Westbrook, co-producing the film alongside AGC Studios, is leading the re-casting process for Smith's role.

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Bad Boys: Ride or Die's big bad has nothing but kind words for one of the summer blockbuster's top stars. Actor Eric Dane reveals what it was like to work alongside Will Smith while filming the acclaimed sequel.

Speaking alongside Jacob Elordi for Interview Magazine, Dane, who portrays former U.S. Army Ranger-turned-criminal James McGrath, opened up about his time with Smith and Martin Lawrence on the Ride or Die set. According to Dane, Smith is a "solid dude," and described his "awesome" experience working on the film. "Okay, how do I say this without being offensive to anybody? Because the experience was awesome. And Will Smith and Martin Lawrence could not be cooler human beings," he said. "Will Smith, you would get along great with him, dude. He is such a solid dude. Hes a fantastic actor. He is wildly talented. Hes super committed, Jacob. He cares so much about the project.

Bad Boys: Ride of Die shows sides of Will Smith's central character, Detective Lieutenant Mike Lowrey, that fans of the action-comedy franchise have never seen. One big reason for Mike's evolution is his wife, Christine, with the actor who played her, Melanie Liburd, crediting their "lovely" love story for him being a changed man.

Speaking with Screen Rant, Liburd opened up about the dynamic between her and Smith's characters and how Christine changed Mike for the better after he was known as a "player" throughout the Bad Boys film series. Liburd also appreciates how Christine and Mike's story further explores Mike's fears that anytime he gets close to someone he cares about, that person dies, as evidenced by the panic attacks he suffers throughout the movie.

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Bad Boys: Ride or Die surpasses another major box-office milestone as it nears the end of its theatrical run. As the acclaimed action-comedy blockbuster reaches a new mark, it gets a stamp of approval from legendary scribe Stephen King, who claims the sequel is a "fun" watch.

Via his X (formerly Twitter) account, King commented on Ride or Die and showered the buddy cop movie with praise. King endorsed the movie and hailed one of the film's leads, Martin Lawrence, saying he "always makes me laugh" after watching his performance.

Bad Boys Ride Or Die: That was a lot of fun. Martin Lawrence always makes me laugh. Stephen King (@StephenKing) August 11, 2024

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Bad Boys: Ride or Die travels to the afterlife as fans see Captain Conrad Howard despite his bloody demise in Bad Boys for Life. Franchise star Joe Pantoliano reveals how his character's appearance in The Great Beyond came to life.

Speaking with Inverse, Pantoliano, who has portrayed the Miami Police Department chief since the Bad Boys film series launched in 1995, explained how his cameo happened and the creativity behind it. According to Pantoliano, Captain Howard's unexpected return mainly comes down to fellow star Will Smith and his insistence that the late police chief appear. Will really wanted this to happen, Pantoliano said. That was my ace in the hole that he wanted to see the captain come back, and then they came up with this idea.

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Bad Boys: Ride or Die smashes multiple targets during its home video run as it sets its sights on new ones at the box office. The action comedy sequel sees strong early returns on the video-on-demand market while it continues showing in theaters.

Per IndieWire, Ride or Die topped the iTunes and Fandango charts following its VOD release on Jul. 23, with iTunes ranking by transactions and Fandango by revenue. The Sony title debuted on VOD 47 days after premiering in cinemas, with the digital release containing a never-before-seen post-credits scene to whet fans' appetites further.

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Bad Boys: Ride or Die continues to treat fans as its successful run continues. As the action-comedy sequel is on the verge of its digital premiere, the planned online release confirms a post-credits scene not included in the theatrical version.

Ride of Die's digital release includes a new post-credits scene as one of its bonus features. Included with the bonus scene are multiple featurettes such as "Will & Martin Chemistry, Legacy & Laughs," which chronicles Will Smith and Martin Lawrence's long-standing friendship, "The Bruckheimer Legacy: Crafting Bad Boys & Beyond, "Fights, Camera, Action," highlighting franchise producer Jerry Bruckheimer, and "Partners in Crime."

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The blockbuster hit that surprised everyone was the fourth entry into the buddy cop action comedy franchise Bad Boys. Directed by the duo of Adil & Bilall from a screenplay co-written by Chris Bremner and Will Beal, Bad Boys: Ride or Die has everything you need for an entertaining time at the theaters including some great action sequences, great characters, hilarious comedy, and mindless fun.

Bad Boys: Ride or Die once again follows our bad boys Detective Mike Lowery and Detective Lt. Marcus Burnett as they go on a rogue mission to clear their late captain’s name, who was implicated in having a connection with drug cartels. Joining them in the deadly mission is Armando Aretas, who was introduced in the last film as Mike’s son.

Bad Boys: Ride or Die – Streaming & VOD Release Date (Where & When to Watch It?) Credit – Sony Pictures

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Bad Boys: Ride or Die shoots up a digital release premiere as it continues to enjoy a successful theatrical run. The action comedy sequel starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence looks set to make its way online imminently as it nears a box office milestone.

Per WhenToStream (via X), Ride or Die will become available via digital platforms on July 24. The fourth installment in the Bad Boys film series is set to debut via premium video-on-demand, including on Prime Video, Apple TV and Google Play. Released on June 7, Ride or Die hits digital storefronts 46 days after its cinematic premiere.

Bad Boys: Ride Or Die (2024)Streaming: July 23, 2024Pvod#BadBoysRideOrDieAdded to our streaming calendar: https://t.co/caHUqsoLpr WhenToStream.com (@WhenToStream) July 14, 2024

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Filming wrapped on director Eli Roth‘s adaptation of the Borderlands video game series from Gearbox and 2K way back in June of 2021. A year and a half later, Deadpool director Tim Miller had to step in to handle the project’s two weeks of reshoots because Roth had the chance to finally – after sixteen years – make a feature based on the Thanksgiving faux trailer he put together for the Quentin Tarantino / Robert Rodriguez collaboration Grindhouse. The Borderlands reshoots have been completed, Thanksgiving has come and gone, and Lionsgate is now gearing up to finally release Borderlands into the world on August 9th… and with that date right around the corner, a featurette has arrived online to give us a look at the “dysfunctional family” of characters at the heart of the story. You can watch it in the embed above.

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