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Will SmithandMartin Lawrenceare geared up forBad Boys 4.
On Wednesday, Smith, 54, and Lawrence, 58, were spotted filming a scene for the upcoming movie equipped in their full police office uniforms in character as Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, respectively.
Lawrence was seen wearing sunglasses, long sleeves and a bullet-proof vest as part of his costuming for the scene, with a prop assault-style rifle hanging from his waist. Smith, positioned behind Lawrence, wore similar costuming — save for a short-sleeved shirt.
Wednesday’s sighting makes for at least the third time the costars have been spotted filming scenes forBad Boys 4.
Smith and Lawrence were lastphotographed filmingBad Boys 4in Atlantaon May 17. In one photograph from the shoot, Lawrence was pictured screaming on the ledge of a building wearing a hospital gown that blew in the breeze as Smith looked on.
The longtimeBad Boyscostars appeared virtually at CinemaCon 2023 in April totease the upcoming film, stating at the time that they were four weeks into filming the series' fourth entry, according toVariety.
“We’re not sorry we couldn’t be there,” Lawrence told the convention’s Las Vegas audience. “We glad we not there because we here and they’re paying us to be here,” Smith added at the time, noting that the costars are “hype” and “excited” forBad Boys 4.
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Smith and Lawrence announcedBad Boys 4was in the works back in January, when they both shared a video on Instagram that they each captioned: “IT’S ABOUT THAT TIME!”
“I wish I was you not knowing what I’m about to show me,” Smith told the camera.
Upon arriving at his costar’s home, Smith greeted Lawrence, who opened the door and asked with a smile, “It’s about that time?” as theyconfirmed production on the fourth film.
TheBad Boysfilms follow Smith and Lawrence’s characters' adventures as detectives working for the Miami Police Department. 2003’sBad Boys IIwas that year’s 10th highest-grossing movie at the domestic box office, according toBox Office Mojo. On May 24,Deadlinereported thatRhea Seehorn(Better Call Saul) had joined the fourth movie’s cast.
The upcomingBad Boyssequel does not yet have a release date.
source: people.com
