The third in the Bad Boys franchise – Bad Boys for Life – has only just hit theatres, and there are already rumours of a fourth film in the works.
The film is being discussed following Sony Pictures projected box office success of the new film. Chris Bremner, who co-wrote the Bad Boys for Life screenplay is in talks to write the fourth film, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
The longtime actor pals reuinited for their third outing as the Miami detectives, 25-years after their initial debut in 1995s Bad Boys. The Bad Boys II sequel followed in 2003.
The film earned a health opening weekend, putting it on track to become one of the highest-earning R-rated releases of the year. It is already the best January preview film, beating out 2015’s American Sniper.
This time around, both Smith and Lawrence return to play their ill-fated cops. The film also stars Vanessa Hudgens, Charles Melton and Joe Pantoliano, directed by Adil & Bilall.