Will There be a Bad Boys 5? Explore Details About This Film Series

Will there be a Bad Boys 5?

Adil El Arbi, who directed Bad Boys: Ride or Die, hinted at a new setting for Bad Boys 5. Although a fifth movie hasn't been officially announced, fans are excited about the idea. The potential new location is creating a lot of buzz. People are eager to see what might come next for the Bad Boys series. The possibility of another film is thrilling for many.

Bad Boys

Bad Boys is a set of American movies about two detective friends, Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, who work together in the Miami Police Department. The films are funny and action-packed. Will Smith and Martin Lawrence play the main roles. George Gallo made the series. Joe Pantoliano acts in all four movies. Theresa Randle is in the first three, but Tasha Smith takes her place in the fourth one. Michael Bay directed the first two movies, and Adil & Bilall directed the third. Gabrielle Union, who was in the second movie, acted in a spin-off TV series called L.A.'s Finest with Jessica Alba.

All Bad Boys Films

Bad Boys (1995)

Detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett must find $100 million worth of heroin in 72 hours before Internal Affairs stops them. Things get tricky when they have to swap roles to persuade a witness to help them after a friend is killed by the drug dealers.

Bad Boys II (2003)

Mike and Marcus lead a team to stop ecstasy trafficking in Miami, uncovering a dangerous drug lord, Johnny Tapia, triggering a city-wide drug war. Meanwhile, Mike and Syd, who is Marcus's sister, secretly date amidst the chaos.

Bad Boys for Life (2020)

In 2008, Michael Bay considered directing Bad Boys for Life, but high costs were a concern due to his and Will Smith's salaries. Columbia Pictures hired Peter Craig to write the script in 2009, and Martin Lawrence confirmed the project's development in 2011. By 2014, David Guggenheim worked on the storyline, with casting underway by 2015. The release date shifted multiple times, eventually settling on January 12, 2018, and the film was retitled Bad Boys for Life to avoid competition. Martin Lawrence confirmed his return in 2018, with filming beginning in January 2019.

Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)

In January 2020, a fourth Bad Boys film started development, with Chris Bremner as the screenwriter. However, production was paused in April 2022 after an incident at the 2022 Academy Awards involving Will Smith.

Bad Boys Main Plot Line

Two detectives named Mike and Marcus lead a team to stop the flow of ecstasy into Miami. They discover a dangerous drug lord named Johnny Tapia, who is causing chaos with his drug trafficking plans. At the same time, Mike and Syd, who is Marcus's sister, are in a hidden relationship.

Where to Stream All Bad Boys Films?

You can stream the first three Bad Boys movies on Hulu. As for the fourth installment, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, you can watch it on HBO Max.