Will Smith and Martin Lawrence team up again for the Bad Boys sequel

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are teaming up again for a fourth Bad Boys film, in one of Smith’s most high-profile new projects since the infamous Oscar smack.

ony Pictures announced Tuesday that the untitled sequel to Bad Boys is in early pre-production.

Development on the Bad Boys sequel, which follows 2020’s Bad Boys For Life, was reportedly put on hold after Smith met Chris Rock at the Academy Awards last March.

“That was a very unfortunate thing that happened and I don’t think it’s really up to me to comment, other than to say I’ve known Will Smith for many years and I know he’s a good person .

“It was an example of a very good person having a very bad moment in front of the whole world. I believe his apologies and regrets are genuine and I believe in forgiveness and redemption.”

Just before lockdown closed cinemas, Bad Boys for Life was a box office hit, grossing $426 million (£345.7 million) worldwide.

Producer Jerry Bruckheimer returns for the fourth film, as do Bad Boys For Life directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah.