Martin Lawrence Is A Bad Boy For Life, Confirms Return For ‘Bad Boys 3’
The Bad Boys are officially back together. The long-gestatingBad Boys 3received the green light from Sony last monthwithWill Smithon board, but a big question mark remained around franchise co-starMartin Lawrence, who remained a hold-out for as long as aBad Boys 3had been rumored. But now, Lawrence’s return is seemingly confirmed, with the actor set to reprise his role as Detective Marcus Burnett inBad Boys For Life.
In an Instagram post showing Martin Lawrence and Will Smith reunited, Lawrence confirmed his involvement inBad Boys For Life, the third film in the gonzo action franchise,Bad Boys.
“It’s official. Bad Boys for Life,” Lawrence wrote, along with the hashtags #teammartymar and #weback.
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An official green light, a confirmation from both of its stars…maybeBad Boys 3could finally, actually be happening after all. The sequel has long been in the works, since at least 2008 whenBad BoysandBad Boys IIdirector Michael Bay considered helming the third entry to the franchise. The director’s chair soon became a revolving door, withThe Greydirector Joe Carnahan boarding the project in 2015 with a script from Peter Craig, only for Sony to push the project back andCarnahan to depart.
One of the reasons for the sequel’s delay was the schedules of the stars, with Smith constantly in demand and Lawrence reluctant to don the holster again. “I don’t think we’re going to get one, not the way everything’s turning out,” Lawrencesaidin 2017. “Will is off doing another movie, and I don’t think it’s going to happen.”
Finally, new directorsAdil El ArbiandBilall Fallahcame aboard in 2018. With Lawrence and Smith both seemingly officially on board, we could finally see this movie come to fruition.
